export 2D blocks

[dloganbill]

In AutoCAD, when I want to create a 2D block representation, I used the flatshot command.  Is there a workflow that will result in creating a 2D block for ACAD from an assembly in IV?

FYI, my customer would like a 2D block representation to insert into his ACAD prints.  My assembly is very complex.  I tried exporting to .dwg and then opening the file in ACAD and creating flatshots, but it bogged ACAD to a screeching halt.

Any suggestions?  This seems like something that should be incredibly easy to do, but so far I've been stumped.

[Ray_Feiler]

Inside of Inventor create a Inventor DWG file that has the 2D views you need then save it. Inside AutoCAD use Design Center to browse to the Inventor DWG file and expand it's blocks. Then just drag and drop into AutoCAD.

[Ray_Feiler]

[dloganbill]

Thanks for the tips.  I'm getting ready to try it.  One more question. The views I insert into the .dwg--does the scale matter?  Should I insert them 1:1 or not worry about it and scale them in ACAD?  Or maybe ACAD adjusts the scale automatically?

[Ray_Feiler · Accepted solution]

When you use this method it scales automatically based on you settings. Both in Inventor and in AutoCAD. Just try it you will see.