SID file fine in Civil 3D 2013, "corrupt" in Civil 3D 2014

[Anonymous]

I recently installed the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 upgrade. Last week I created a drawing that contained several .SID files (air photos) in Civil 3D 2013. 

I tried opening that air photo drawing this morning in 2014. I was asked to perform a drawing recover, during which one item was removed. When the drawing opened, one of the SID files was missing. When I used image manager to re”attach” it, the error was that the file was corrupt. I then tried inserting it using both raster image insert, and even inserting in the planning and analysis workspace. Same error.

Yet, when I opened the same drawing in 2013, everything was fine. I saved the drawing the “fine” drawing in 2013 and then tried opening it in 2014 – same thing. That one SID file would not come in.

Of note, 2014 seems to keep wanting to re-initiate raster design whenever I open it. As a matter of fact, I tried using “imageclip” the other day and it wouldn’t do it because raster design “wasn’t initialized”. I restarted my computer and am now able to use imageclip.

Somehow I think those two issues are related – something to do with raster design?

Interesting, huh? Any thoughts?

Thanks,

[Lisa_Pohlmeyer]

Have you tried opening an SR through the subscription center?  

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Solution found! AutoCAD 2014 doesn't seem to recognize certain font types. The SID file that was "corrupt" contained such an unrecognizable font type. (G1105001_095-ps 12_5æ.sid)

It simply requires changing the file name.

Thanks to Don at Eagle Point support for the help.

Liesl