DWG/DXF export

[marconiman]

Hi, I often have to export my idw to dwg/dxf. I want to exprot them including header and titel and all that stuff thats in the idw. If I do so a DWG/DXF is made where all the drawing is in the layout sheet. My suppliers often have software (CAM/non Autodesk) which does not support the layout sheet and so they have the problem to see the drawing. My way now is to exprot dwg and then to open AutoCad and copy everything from the layout to the model space. Is there a direct way to to that? ( Including titelblock/ dimensions etc.) Many thanks

[Anonymous]

Go to the options when saving as dwg and pick model
space only. This will export the geometry only which should be fine for CAM
software.

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Hi,
I often have to export my idw to dwg/dxf. I want to exprot them including
header and titel and all that stuff thats in the idw. If I do so a DWG/DXF is
made where all the drawing is in the layout sheet. My suppliers often have
software (CAM/non Autodesk) which does not support the layout sheet and so
they have the problem to see the drawing. My way now is to exprot dwg and then
to open AutoCad and copy everything from the layout to the model space. Is
there a direct way to to that? ( Including titelblock/ dimensions etc.) Many
thanks

[marconiman]

Thats one way yes but I need the other informations as well.

[Anonymous]

I send my shops the PDF and the Model only geometry via DXF.
Try it, you'll like it.

"marconiman" wrote in message
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| Thats one way yes but I need the other informations as well.

[Anonymous]

There's a routine at mymcad.com that converts everything in paperspace to model space. I use this all the time for doing what you do. The conversion from Inventor to autocad still leaves much to be desired, but that's another story.

[Anonymous]

What are you using to generate the PDF files? Adobe is a bit pricey. I know
that there is
other software available now to create PDF files.

TIA !

Peter

"Ron Crain" wrote in message
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> I send my shops the PDF and the Model only geometry via DXF.
> Try it, you'll like it.
>
> "marconiman" wrote in message
> news:f17cbc3.1@WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> | Thats one way yes but I need the other informations as well.
>
>

[Anonymous]

There was a better link than this but I can't find it now. This might help though

http://www.pdfzone.com/

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"Peter S. Dettmer" wrote in message
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> What are you using to generate the PDF files? Adobe is a bit pricey. I know
> that there is
> other software available now to create PDF files.
>

[markm]

I use pdf995

www.pdf995.com

[Anonymous]

Not to state the obvious but....

What about dwf?????
Express viewer????

My .02

Mark Smith
SPX Air Gage
"Peter S. Dettmer" wrote in message
news:41729CDAC8A23F4997E31F76306307B1@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> What are you using to generate the PDF files? Adobe is a bit pricey. I
know
> that there is
> other software available now to create PDF files.
>
> TIA !
>
> Peter
>
> "Ron Crain" wrote in message
> news:0856427B19BF1A0A8BF5F9CE66BBAF00@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > I send my shops the PDF and the Model only geometry via DXF.
> > Try it, you'll like it.
> >
> > "marconiman" wrote in message
> > news:f17cbc3.1@WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > | Thats one way yes but I need the other informations as well.
> >
> >
>
>

[Anonymous]

Mark:

I'll admit my lack of experience with dwf, but I like pdf because it
works with a most software. With Adobe Acrobat I can print to pdf using
IV, Access, Word and so on. I can then provide my clients with a file
bundling documents from a variety of sources.

I've also found that if I ask clients if they'll accept pdf, the answer
is "Sure, no problem". A similar question regarding dwf elicits the
response "What's that?". pdf is the path of least resistance so I use it.


Richard


Mark Smith wrote:
> Not to state the obvious but....
>
> What about dwf?????
> Express viewer????
>
> My .02
>
> Mark Smith
> SPX Air Gage

[rllthomas]

DWF is so obscure though, who in the heck would ever come up with a dwf virus - LOL. Sean, you gotta give me credit on this one, I came up with a favorable reason to use dwf.

[Anonymous]

Just wait, someone will one day...

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"rllthomas" wrote in message
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> DWF is so obscure though, who in the heck would ever come up with a dwf
virus - LOL. Sean, you gotta give me credit on this one, I came up with a
favorable reason to use dwf.

[rllthomas]

Are we going to see a new tutorial on your site, how to write a virus? LOL



I forgot, Autodesk already has a boot sector virus they spread. Its called SafeCast.

[Anonymous]

I can see your point. Although we don't use dwf files very much, I
understand that the new version of dwf will allow you to bundle multiple
file formats into one file and you will be able to print to dwf from any
application. There is, or soon will be, a windows printer driver for the
dwf format.

Good luck in your quest.

Mark Smith
SPX Air Gage Co.


"Richard Hinterhoeller" wrote in message
news:3F29742F.8010705@hfx.eastlink.ca...
> Mark:
>
> I'll admit my lack of experience with dwf, but I like pdf because it
> works with a most software. With Adobe Acrobat I can print to pdf using
> IV, Access, Word and so on. I can then provide my clients with a file
> bundling documents from a variety of sources.
>
> I've also found that if I ask clients if they'll accept pdf, the answer
> is "Sure, no problem". A similar question regarding dwf elicits the
> response "What's that?". pdf is the path of least resistance so I use it.
>
>
> Richard
>
>
> Mark Smith wrote:
> > Not to state the obvious but....
> >
> > What about dwf?????
> > Express viewer????
> >
> > My .02
> >
> > Mark Smith
> > SPX Air Gage
>

[Anonymous]

Mark:

Accepting other applications will be great.

I understand there is or will soon be marking up capabilities in the dwf
viewers. That's a benefit I can sell my clients on so maybe I should
review this farther.

Richard


Mark Smith wrote:
> I can see your point. Although we don't use dwf files very much, I
> understand that the new version of dwf will allow you to bundle multiple
> file formats into one file and you will be able to print to dwf from any
> application. There is, or soon will be, a windows printer driver for the
> dwf format.
>
> Good luck in your quest.
>
> Mark Smith
> SPX Air Gage Co.
>
>
> "Richard Hinterhoeller" wrote in message
> news:3F29742F.8010705@hfx.eastlink.ca...
>
>>Mark:
>>
>>I'll admit my lack of experience with dwf, but I like pdf because it
>>works with a most software. With Adobe Acrobat I can print to pdf using
>> IV, Access, Word and so on. I can then provide my clients with a file
>>bundling documents from a variety of sources.
>>
>>I've also found that if I ask clients if they'll accept pdf, the answer
>>is "Sure, no problem". A similar question regarding dwf elicits the
>>response "What's that?". pdf is the path of least resistance so I use it.
>>
>>
>>Richard
>>
>>
>>Mark Smith wrote:
>>
>>>Not to state the obvious but....
>>>
>>>What about dwf?????
>>>Express viewer????
>>>
>>>My .02
>>>
>>>Mark Smith
>>>SPX Air Gage
>>
>
>