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DWG file to DWF Issue

ritztran — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:15:38 GMT

Hello experts,

I'm trying to export a DWG to DWF. I've been doing this for a while, but this is the first I have this issue and don't know what causes it. Please see the attached for clarification. Thanks in advance.

Re: DWG file to DWF Issue

imadHabash — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:23:43 GMT

Hi,

If you totally close both software and restart it again, any changes?

Re: DWG file to DWF Issue

ritztran — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:36:59 GMT

I thought it was because of the appilcations and computer, so I did restart them all and it's still an issue. I think it might be something from the overall plan because the overall plan is an xref DWF.

Re: DWG file to DWF Issue

paullimapa — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 18:46:15 GMT

I assume you also tried plotting using: DWF6 ePlot.pc3

Re: DWG file to DWF Issue

pendean — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:27:16 GMT

@ritztran Forgive me, but what are we supposed to infer from your screenshot? Let's rule out assumptions from everyone else other than you.

Re: DWG file to DWF Issue

ritztran — Mon, 01 May 2023 20:15:21 GMT

Hi, thanks for looking at this.

I tried to exported a DWF from AutoCAD Architecture 2022 in 30x42 paper. I usually have no issue with the exporting, but this time, the DWF is only highlighted a portion on the bottom right corner of the paper and shaded most of the sheet. The screenshot describes the issue.

Re: DWG file to DWF Issue

pendean — Mon, 01 May 2023 20:25:07 GMT

@ritztran When you get a chance, instead of "export" use PLOT command, deliberately select the settings you need (I circled these for you in the image below) and see if your issue goes away

Re: DWG file to DWF Issue

Valentin_CAD — Mon, 01 May 2023 20:57:26 GMT

@ritztran ,

Try Optimizing drawing files in AutoCAD with Purge, Audit & Recover

Re: DWG file to DWF Issue

ritztran — Tue, 02 May 2023 16:37:15 GMT

Thank you. I did figure out the solution by using plot instead of export. Thanks for your time. However, do you know why it happens that way when I use "Export".

Re: DWG file to DWF Issue

pendean — Tue, 02 May 2023 16:54:43 GMT

If you want to use EXPORT exclusively it is best to make an effort to preset the desired settings using PAGESETUP command first (which coincidently loots a lot like PLOT command's pop-up).

HTH