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Export multiple sheet dwg with xref into individual dwg files with bound xref ?

mao.qc — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 14:51:33 GMT

I'm trying to put together a folder of drawings all coming from a multiple layout file with xref.

So far I have managed to export them one by one to the model space with the xref "bound" (EXPORTLAYOUT), and the same thing with all sheets at once (LXA.LSP). Also, I have tryed to separate each layout into individual files keeping them in the paper space (Layoutstodwg.lsp), but the xref remains attached.

What I actualy need is a method to separate all the sheets at once into individual files (prefering them to stay in paper space) and binding the xref in the process.

Is there an alternative option for all these procedures? So I could implement it with my team in the future.

Re: Export multiple sheet dwg with xref into individual dwg files with bound xre

nikm42Q9N — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 16:24:17 GMT

Im not sure what your asking. So you have a file that has multiple xrefs attached to it and you want to separate them all into paper space?

Re: Export multiple sheet dwg with xref into individual dwg files with bound xre

mao.qc — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 16:56:59 GMT

@nikm42Q9Nwrote:
Im not sure what your asking. So you have a file that has multiple xrefs attached to it and you want to separate them all into paper space?

I have a file with 17 layout tabs. And I need to separate them into 17 individual files, and I also need the xref of these files to be bound (bind). Wondering if is posible to do this in a few movements.

Re: Export multiple sheet dwg with xref into individual dwg files with bound xre

john.vellek — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:51:51 GMT

Hi @mao.qc,

Does something like this routine from JTB World work for you? I found it on the Autodesk App Store.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: Export multiple sheet dwg with xref into individual dwg files with bound xre

mao.qc — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 22:27:52 GMT

Does something like this routine from JTB World work for you? I found it on the Autodesk App Store.

Actually I already used that routine. It works but just partially of what I want.
I wonder if there is a managing tool that allows me to separate a specific number of sheets and bind the reference in the process.

Re: Export multiple sheet dwg with xref into individual dwg files with bound xre

JTBWorld — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 23:10:39 GMT

I created the app layoutstodwgs and could customize it to your specific needs.

Re: Export multiple sheet dwg with xref into individual dwg files with bound xre

JTBWorld — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 04:04:20 GMT

Can you clarify what you mean with "to separate a specific number of sheets"? If interested to have me customize this, feel free to contact me.

Re: Export multiple sheet dwg with xref into individual dwg files with bound xre

mao.qc — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:59:35 GMT

@JTBWorldwrote:
Can you clarify what you mean with "to separate a specific number of sheets"? If interested to have me customize this, feel free to contact me.

I mean: If I have 17 layouts but I just want to extract 7 of them (let's say, the updated ones), binding and placing them in a specific folder.