Opening AutoCAD Blocks in Publisher

[martin.woodburn]

Hi Guys

Are any of you aware a way in which i can import AutoCAD blocks in Publisher and recognise the blocks rather than the solids which make up the blocks?

I have an AutoCAD 3D model made up of 3 blocks which are all connected . Each block is made up of multiple solids (structural steel). I was wondering is there a way for me to get the geometry into publisher and show the blocks being animated into place?

Cheers

Martin

[irene.chen]

Hi Martin,

Inventor Publisher Supports "DWG 3D Block" and "DWG 2D Block" inserting.

1) DWG 3D Block

    - Click Insert Model command, Select a ACAD DWG 3D file, Click Options button

    - Check the checkbox of "Import by Block Components", click ok

    - Select a block in Select DWG Block dialog and click select

And then the DWG 3D Block will be inserted to canvas as components.

2) DWG 2D Block

    - Select 2D AutoCAD Block command

    - Select a ACAD DWG file with 2D block, click open

    - Select a block in Select DWG Block dialog and click select

And then the DWG 2D Block will be inserted to canvas as annotation.

Thanks

Irene Chen

Inventor Publisher QA