diff --git a/OpenNest.IO/DxfImportResult.cs b/OpenNest.IO/DxfImportResult.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d329cef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenNest.IO/DxfImportResult.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+using ACadSharp;
+using OpenNest.Geometry;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+
+namespace OpenNest.IO
+{
+    public class DxfImportResult
+    {
+        public List<Entity> Entities { get; set; } = new();
+        public CadDocument Document { get; set; }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/OpenNest.IO/DxfImporter.cs b/OpenNest.IO/DxfImporter.cs
index 3aca509..96bdb7c 100644
--- a/OpenNest.IO/DxfImporter.cs
+++ b/OpenNest.IO/DxfImporter.cs
@@ -65,6 +65,24 @@ namespace OpenNest.IO
             return entities;
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Imports a DXF file, returning both converted entities and the raw CadDocument
+        /// for bend detection. The CadDocument is NOT disposed — caller can use it for
+        /// additional analysis (e.g., MText extraction for bend notes).
+        /// </summary>
+        public DxfImportResult Import(string path)
+        {
+            using var reader = new DxfReader(path);
+            var doc = reader.Read();
+            var entities = GetGeometry(doc);
+
+            return new DxfImportResult
+            {
+                Entities = entities,
+                Document = doc
+            };
+        }
+
         public bool GetGeometry(Stream stream, out List<Entity> geometry)
         {
             var success = false;