Brook,
For what it's worth, you can read over what AutoSketch help has to say about
importing AutoCAD drawings as DXF or DWG. It's a bore to do this, but there
could be a clue there that could help. The following is quoted directly:
"Notes
...Paper space is ignored when importing AutoCAD drawings which utilize model
space. If no entities exist in model space, AutoSketch will translate all
entities from paper space.
...AutoSketch automatically performs an autofit operation when importing AutoCAD
files. This may result in a repositioning of the drawing origin.
...Layer information within a block is lost on import into AutoSketch. Entities
within an AutoSketch symbol are placed on the same layer as the symbol instance.
It is suggested that you explode blocks before import to maintain best visual
integrity.
...ATTDEFs are converted to fields with the field name from the Tag applied. A
formula is inserted at the location of the ATTDEF in the form of
<%db("TAGNAME")> if the ATTDEF is visible. When an instance of a block which
contains an ATTDEF is placed, the attribute is forced to the default position.
Custom position of attributes within an instance is not supported.
...Only line styles that are already defined in AutoSketch can be imported. All
standard AutoCAD line styles are included in AutoSketch Release 7, however
custom line styles must be added manually. Complex lines styles are ignored and
mapped to solid. For information on creating custom styles in AutoSketch see
Creating Custom Pen Styles.
...Hatches are imported as polygons with hidden edges and a fill pattern that
corresponds to the hatch pattern. If AutoSketch does not have a hatch pattern
that matches the AutoCAD pattern, the hatch is broken into groups of individual
lines and/or point markers. AutoSketch has no by-layer fills, so when importing
an entity from AutoCAD that contains a solid hatch with by-layer fill, it
assigns the entity's layer pen color to the fill. By-block fills are not
supported and become black. Associative hatches loose their associations.
...When you import DXF or DWG files, AutoSketch ignores most objects it does not
recognize (that is, objects that have no equivalent in AutoSketch). However, in
the case of 3-dimensional objects, AutoSketch also gives you the option to
"flatten" 3D objects. When a 3D object is flattened, it is first translated into
facets which, in turn, are translated into 2-dimensional polygons.
Importing an AutoCAD drawing
1 On the File menu, click Open, or click the Open button on the Standard
toolbar. The Open Drawing File dialog box appears.
2 In the Files of Type drop-down list box, click AutoCAD Drawing File (DWG) or
Drawing Interchange (DXF).
3 (optional) Click the Options button. The Import Options dialog box appears.
4 (optional) If you want to set default units of measurement, make sure the Ask
When Opening check box is not checked, then select a unit of measurement in the
drop-down list box. If you select custom, enter a value equal to the number of
AutoCAD units per inch in the Custom (Units/Inch) text box.
5 (optional) If you want to flatten 3D objects, click Flatten in the 3D Data
section.
6 (optional) If you want to ignore 3D objects, click Ignore in the 3D Data
section.
7 Click OK.
8 Enter a name in the Filename text box or browse in folders until the filename
you want appears, then click the name.
9 Click Open.
10 (optional) If you did not set default units of measurement in step 4, the
Linear Scale Factor dialog box appears.
11 (optional) Select a unit of measurement in the drop-down list box. If you
select custom, enter a value equal to the number of AutoCAD units per inch in
the Custom (Units/Inch) text box.
12 (optional) If you want to make these settings the default settings, check the
Always Use These Settings check box.
13 Click OK."
And I'm NOT plagiarizing. It's quoted, courtesy of AutoDesk. Thanks.
H
BROOK RUSSELL wrote:
>
> I am new to Quick Cad ver7 but seem to be catching on quickly. However I
> had someone E-mail me a AutoCad ver14 .Dwg file and QuickCad opens and
> displays every detail except dimensions.I have tried everything I can
> think of to correct this problem but no luck. Please help.
>
> Russell Brook