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Convert XML to DWG file

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:31:31 GMT

We have subcontracted a drawing tool. They developed it using ILOG libraries and XML. Drawing files are xml files that contains the graphic information and other data.

In the other hand we have a similar tool developed by us with AutoCAD using ARX.

The question is if there is any possible conversion from and XML file to a dwg file?

Re: Convert XML to DWG file

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:13:47 GMT

Unless the XML file conforms to one of the schemas
that are supported by verticals like MAP (e.g., LandXML),
or something like that, the answer is no.

If you have custom developed software, then that
is precisely what you will need to transform your
own proprietary XML into a .DWG file, and so you
must implement it in custom software.

You can't expect any XML interpreter to understand
your own XML schema, that's the nature of the beast
(e.g., "EXtensible Markup Language"), where the
"Extensible" means you develop your own software
to not only write it, but also read it.

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We have subcontracted a drawing tool. They developed it using ILOG libraries and XML. Drawing files are xml files that contains the graphic information and other data.

In the other hand we have a similar tool developed by us with AutoCAD using ARX.

The question is if there is any possible conversion from and XML file to a dwg file?

Re: Convert XML to DWG file

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 08:14:58 GMT

Tony, thank you for the answer.
The problem is that I don´t know the XML language and how it works and manage the data.
I also don´t know what the verticals are, but I suppose it is not possible to do it, or is too ambitious.
Ferdis

Re: Convert XML to DWG file

zrobert — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 07:42:30 GMT

Hi;

If the option is to use other software, try FME. (He can turn cooking recipes into dwg :))

Re: Convert XML to DWG file

mathias8P4AY — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 20:58:11 GMT

Try Trimble Business Center.

You can create a new project, upload your XML alignement and export to DXF

Re: Convert XML to DWG file

andergfraylan — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:20:42 GMT

We've recently subcontracted a drawing tool development project that utilizes ILOG libraries and XML. The drawing files generated by this tool are in XML format and contain both graphic information and additional data. On the other hand, we have our own drawing tool developed in AutoCAD using ARX. Now, we're wondering if there's a feasible way to convert these XML files into DWG (AutoCAD) files. This conversion would be incredibly helpful as it would allow us to work seamlessly with the drawings created by the subcontracted tool within our AutoCAD environment.

Re: Convert XML to DWG file

barry — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:55:13 GMT

Hi Ander,

Thanks for your mail.
Is it possible to arrange a Teams Meeting?
Then we can assess the situation.

I look forward to see the XML file.

Please send an email

@barry - this post is being edited to remove PII.

Thanks for your respons.
Greetz,
Barry Hogeling