Project requirements hundreds of mile from 0,0,0?

Project requirements hundreds of mile from 0,0,0?

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Project requirements hundreds of mile from 0,0,0?

mdhutchinson
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Can anyone confirm an issue with AutoCAD MEP 2012 when objects are drawn +1.5 million feet from origin.

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Joshua.Benoist
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Hi Mike,

What kind of issue?  In general, we call any issue where objects are over a mile from the origin a "Large Coordinare Issue," and yes there are limitations.  Once you get about a mile from the origin, linework becomes less accurate.



Joshua Benoist, PE
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Global Services
Autodesk, Inc.

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Martin__Schmid
Autodesk
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This is not a concern unique to AutoCAD MEP... it is a general problem of any digital application dealing with huge numbers.

 

The way you can deal with 'real world coordinates' in AutoCAD is to utilize the GEOGRAPHICLOCATION features. 



Martin Schmid
Product Line Manager
Mechanical Detailing and Electrical Design
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
Autodesk, Inc.

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Joshua.Benoist
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Mike, Did that help?



Joshua Benoist, PE
Senior Premium Services Specialist
Global Services
Autodesk, Inc.

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