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Export layout to model create dimension and text scattered and duplicated

maxmesa — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 09:03:28 GMT

Hy.
Autocad 2017 with Windows 10 64bit.
When I use the command "Export layout to model", and I open the resulting file, in that file I have dimension and text scattered and duplicated. I attach some screenshots of the problem.
Thanks.

Re: Export layout to model create dimension and text scattered and duplicated

imadHabash — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 11:20:06 GMT

Hi,

would you post your original CAD file to test it and give you feed back?

Re: Export layout to model create dimension and text scattered and duplicated

maxmesa — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 11:54:36 GMT

I attach the files.

Re: Export layout to model create dimension and text scattered and duplicated

john.vellek — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 23:14:41 GMT

Hi @maxmesa,

I looked at your file and ran Audit and discovered some errors. It also appears that the layout itself has some corruption. I copied the contents of your model into a new drawing, created a new layout and then ran the EXPORTLAYOUT. The resulting file turns out properly.

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

Re: Export layout to model create dimension and text scattered and duplicated

john.vellek — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 19:55:50 GMT

Hi @maxmesa,

Did you try the steps from my last post? I believe it will fix the issue for you.

Re: Export layout to model create dimension and text scattered and duplicated

maxmesa — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 07:32:26 GMT

Hy @john.vellek and thanks for your support.
Autodesk technical assistance have called me and have tryed to solve the problems, creating a new file and copying the old drawing inside the new file, and trying also other ways, but the problem persist.
Then they've taken the files for another checks.

This is the response after they have checked:

"Effettivamente si tratta di un baco della versione 2017, già risolto internamente ed in attesa di essere implementato e reso pubblico nei prossimi aggiornamenti/versione di AutoCAD.
Purtroppo non esistono soluzioni alternative se non quella di cancellare manualmente i testi dal file ottenuto con l'esportazione."

I'm waiting for the new service pack.

Re: Export layout to model create dimension and text scattered and duplicated

john.vellek — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 16:12:29 GMT

Hi @maxmesa,

I just tested my steps in AutoCAD 2016 and they seem to work as well so this might be a good workaround until you can get the updates applied to your 2017 product.

What is your exact version of AutoCAD 2017 that you have installed? (type ABOUT at the command line).

Thanks for your patience.

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

Re: Export layout to model create dimension and text scattered and duplicated

maxmesa — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 18:04:53 GMT

Hy @john.vellek.

Autocad version is N.301.0.0 Autocad 2017.1.1.

I attach the screenshot.

Thanks.

Re: Export layout to model create dimension and text scattered and duplicated

john.vellek — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 20:01:33 GMT

Hi @maxmesa,

That is the same version I initially used with your file. I made a Screencast of the steps I used on the drawing to get it to work. I hope this helps.

The only step I did not do (and maybe this is where the problem lies) is to more accurately duplicate the orientation of the views on the layout tab.

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

Re: Export layout to model create dimension and text scattered and duplicated

maxmesa — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 07:33:02 GMT

Hy @john.vellek.

At the end of your procedure (that i've tried) , you havn't scaled the viewport in layout.

If you dont' scale the viewport all works correctly, but if you try to resize the viewport around the left part of the drawing (rectangular with FASE 1), the problem appears...

Re: Export layout to model create dimension and text scattered and duplicated

john.vellek — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:18:44 GMT

Hi @maxmesa,

AH yes, I see how that is happening once the layout gets adjusted.

A workaround that might work for you then is to print to PDF and then import into a new drawing. Obviously this is not perfect but might work well enough. I have attached a sample of the outcome for you.

I am curious though, it appears that you have duplicated information in your model to show different disciplines or phases of your project. Is there a reason you don't have a single floor plan with layers that can be turned on and off to display unique information in each viewport?

Otherwise, you could just copy your title block into modelspace and you essentially have a drawing that works like an exported layout.