viewing MDT file in Acad 2011

[ampster401]

Not sure of the version of MDT files, but they won't export into Inventor 2011 so they are older than MDT 2009.

I have been trying to help a client figure out why he cannot see objects drawn in MDT when opened in vanilla Acad.  I had him check what I believe is the main variable affecting this, proxyshow, and it was set to 0.  After setting it to 1 and doing a regen, still nothing.

I also checked proxygraphics and proxynotice and they are both set to 1, but neither affect this issue directly.

I've had a few people check this file on their systems and they can see the objects.  Various O.S.'s were used to test the file, Win7/64 and 32, however the client who is having problems is using WinXP/32.  I am also able to open and see the object on another WinXP system.

Not too sure where else to look...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Something else to note, I realize this isn't the correct way to use aectoacad, but I tried opening the file in vanilla Acad and used that exporttoacad command and guess what?  The client can see the object now!

I thought exporttoacad (aka aectoacad) was suppose to be used from what ever application the dwg first originated in?!?!  If it works this way then so be it!

TIA

[inchul.lee]

Hi ampster,

Would you be able to upload the drawing file for review?

Thank you.

[pendean]

AECTOACAD does what it's name implies: it explodes AEC content to AutoCAD objects. Problem solved.
Most likely all the other users had the required Object Enablers for that object installed, this user did not.