The CAD Drawing Properties dialog will appear. Then come back to this page and continue the import process. If you want to work in the same scale as the AutoCAD file, we recommend preparing for an AutoCAD import first. If you are not a subscriber, make sure to save the file as an AutoCAD 2007. dxf file from AutoCAD versions 2007 through 2017. If you are a subscriber of Visio Plan 2, you can import a. If you need more information along the way, this article explains each step of the process. Then select the AutoCAD file, specify the scale and layer options, and the drawing will appear on the page. Generally, here’s how you import: Click Insert > CAD Drawing. You can import an AutoCAD drawing into a Visio diagram, and then overlay shapes to give it more meaning.