AutoCAD Civil 3D

[#1]

Hello All:

anybody find a work around for plotting a MrSid using DVIEW TW 270 ?   Naturally we've spend 2 days on this.  DVIEW used to be a great way to create dynamic views...

[#2]

Hi,

that's not enough info:

• what version of Civil3D do you have
• what servicepack
• what plotter-driver
• problem also visible while plot-preview is shown

Look to the attachment, this is how Civil3D and SIF-files work at my pc with rotated views.

- alfred -

[#3]

Civil 3d 2010.  The plot dialog you show in the attachement doesn't even remotely look the dialog I get when I plot?

[#4]

Hi,

>> The plot dialog you show in the attachement doesn't even remotely look the dialog I get when I plot?

I used Civil3D2013 and the plot dialog (except as mine is German) has not changed for some releases now.

>> Civil 3d 2010.

I had more questions than just the Civil3D-version

And I did now try SID-files with Civil3D2010 (D.309.0.0 Version 4.1), it works as designed.

An additional question I have now: have you referenced the SID-files with MAPIINSERT or using the FDO-functionality?

- alfred -

[#5]

I've done the insert with Mapiinsert and used the RASTER attach thru the Map utilities.  My plot dialog must be broke if they didn't change it.

[#6]

Plot preview only shows line work ...  no sid...

[#7]

Hi,

>> My plot dialog must be broke if they didn't change it.

So how does your plotdialog look like? Upload a screenshot.

>> I've done the insert with Mapiinsert and used the RASTER attach thru the Map utilities

I'm not sure what "Map utitlities" start to get images referenced (I'm using a German version of Civil3D). But if it's the command _IMAGE or _MAPIINSERT again, then try it with command _MAPCONNECT (that is what I use by default except I have to much data, because MAPIINSERT is faster at all).

BTW: you have tried also one image in a complete new drawing (based on an original template from Civil3D)?

- alfred -

[#8]

a couple of thoughts - is the .SID on a "noplot" layer (been there, done that....)

or, what if you try something like simulating dviewtwist:

1) set ucsfollow=1

2) enable ortho mode & draw a set of axes

3) UCS - 3point - click on 3 points from the axes to rotate the coordinate system

4) turn off ucsfollow

5) set ucs to World

Same effect as dviewtwist, but old school....

[#9]

If all else fails...   Use a tif...   Good to go....  thanks for all the comments...