Ron,
Working in FM myself, I know the wanting to keep everything in DWG for
simplicity's sake. We used to have everyone with VoloView Express on
their machines for viewing and printing, but, we had one seat in the
middle of the campus where the guys could use... ?AutoVue? for markups.
Currently we're using Bentley Viewer for viewing, but, I'll be starting
to switch the guys over to TrueView when they get new PC's, since it can
finally measure.
If I were to have them do markups, it would be via FMDesktop's interface.
I know it still involves converting to DWF's to import into that
program, but, I have very little that needs to be in there... just the
space plans and the MEPFP base for each floor. The remainder of my
project files will only be available in DWG, but, they shouldn't need to
mark those up anyway, since they're pretty much archives instead of
working drawings.
It's just always nice to see how other FM'ers exchange information with
their non-CAD users. Thanks for posting. 🙂
Cheers!
Melanie Perry
***not all who wander are lost***
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Ron C wrote:
> Thanks Scott for the reply.
>
> My job at the company is Facilities management and space planning at this
> time
> around 12 large offices. These offices are constantly changing, so I do all
> the changes in AutoCAD.
> These DWG files are located on central servers and are available to view
> by many managers
> site managers and directors., none of which have a clue about CAD let alone
> what a DWF file is.
> I've DL'd Trueview 2009 , and Wow I am impressed ! I've been reviewing
> 6-8 other dwg viewers
> all of which have Measure and Mark Up which is what is needed for our
> company. Since none of these drawings
> will be "Sent-Out" to outside companies there is no need for the security of
> the DWF.
> I've been an AutoCAD user since ver.10 and an AutoDesk Viewer for almost
> as long (Can't seem to remember the first
> viewer, before VoloView I know !
> I guess to answer your question, The office sites would review the DWG
> files, measure areas, markup areas needing
> changed, send me the markup files,or get them off the server, and I would
> review make the changes, and start over until
> the project is completed.
> Like I said I'm really impressed with Trueview 2009 ......it loads files
> much faster than any other program that I reviewed !
> and I have been approved to BUY what is needed to do this ! I mentioned a
> price range in the $99 - $299 per seat .
> I can't imagine any company not willing to pay this small amount for a
> dependable true AutoDesk product to do this.
> and to honest ....... these other programs just frustrated the @#*! out of
> me !!!!
> I know you may be thinking just buy them a bunch of AutoCAD-LT to do all
> this........Well I have been told . NO-Way !
>
> Ok enough for now...If you need more info please let me know .......... I
> can get you an E-Mail somehow if necessary
>
> Thanks so much Scott !
> Ron
>
> "Scott Sheppard - Autodesk" wrote in message
> news:5887105@discussion.autodesk.com...
> Please describe the workflow you envision using this DWG viewer.
>
> wrote in message news:5885799@discussion.autodesk.com...
> Hey Scott .......
> I know we've been down this road before but.....
> I know Trueview 2009 will now have Measure (Hurray !)
> and its a free product ! This is outstanding !
> But my needs are for it to also have Mark-Up.
> Will they (Pray) have a PAY VERSION (I'd glady pay for it)
> in the near future ? (I know all about Design Review, but the conversion
> process and the DWF conversion is just time consuming, extra steps, and
> confusion for the uninformed)
> I would think my company wouldn't mind paying $99 - $299
> range for a single use copy .
> Please pass this on ........I HATE to think of buying non Autodesk
> products just to get the Mark-Up feature.
>
> Have a Great Day !
> Ron
