Can't create ACAD sections

[jeffsteiger6735]

I'm having a weird issue where I have an IDW file, place my base view, a projected view or two, and then some section views. Normally, and I've done this in the past with no issues, I then export this to Autocad DWG for use in our general arrangement drawings.

For some reason, it will not generate the section views in Autocad. The base view and projected views come in fine, just not the sections.

I've tried saving as Autocad instead of export, still the same result. If I saveas DXF it works though....

In the options dialogue box, I'm selecting base view, model scale 1:1. Selecting other options does not seem to make a difference in this issue.

I cannot see any toggles or such that might drive this phenomenon in my application options?

edit: Inventor 2013 professional. This is also a new (well a couple months now) install on a new PC

[Curtis_Waguespack]

Hi jeffsteiger6735,

Just to confirm, when you go to the options dialog, you are making sure that the Model Geometry Only option is not selected, correct? If not, then I think that is the issue. If so please confim, and someone is likely to know what the issue is.

I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com

[jeffsteiger6735]

I'm not seeing where this "Model Geometry Only" option is?

[Curtis_Waguespack · Accepted solution]

Hi jeffsteiger6735,

Go to the big I button > Save As > Save Copy As dialog box, select AutoCAD Drawing (.dwg) as the file type. Click Options. Click Next in until you get to the Export Destination dialog box, and then look for the Model Geometry Only option as shown here:

http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2014/ENU/?guid=GUID-93997E83-77FB-4E2E-9C21-516D74F41F7E

I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com

[jeffsteiger6735]

A picture is worth a thousand words. Thanks, that seems to have solved it!