converting dwg to PCX during plot missed some lines in the same layeyr.

converting dwg to PCX during plot missed some lines in the same layeyr.

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converting dwg to PCX during plot missed some lines in the same layeyr.

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To feed another software I need to convert dwg to pcx. During plot after conversion some lines of a drawing missed which conversion to pdf kepp all parts. So it seems it is just cause of converting to pcx. And in preview all part are there in place. 

Is there any solution out there ?

 

pcx.PNGdwg.PNG

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First capture is pcx output and second is dwg.

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imadHabash
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Hi,

can we know your plotter name and how you create it ? also we need your CAD dwg file please ?

 

 

 

Imad Habash

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From the menu select Tools -> Wizards -> Add Plotter…

Select My Computer and Next

Select Raster File Formats and Zsoft PC Paintbrush PCX… continue with Next.

Continue with Next.

Select Plot To File, continue with Next

Define a name for the plotter AutroMaster.pc3 and continue with Next.Select “Finish”

When the drawing is ready to be converted select from the menu. Files -> Plot

To change the size of the plotted drawing select Properties

Verify that 256 (8 bits color) are defined under Vector Graphics.
Resolutions earlier defined are shown under Custom Paper Sizes. Select on of these or use Add to define a new resolution. I set it W:1680 H:1050

 

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imadHabash
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check my below attachments ( 60-SG21-00-J01q-0002-Layout1.pcx ) file and see if it's ok ?

waiting your feedback !!

Imad Habash

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It seems perfect. the capture was just to show what is the issue. I normally should make a window over yellow rectangle (attached) and paper size 1680x1050. May I know how did you fix it? There are several pages I should go through.

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imadHabash
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>> May I know how did you fix it?

I've just create the plotter and prepare my settings for plotting . see below image

 

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Imad Habash

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higher rsolution, less lines miss. Please do the plot to pcx over the whole yellow rectangle in paper size like W:1680 H:1050. 

I attached the plotter file.

What would be the problem then?

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Anonymous
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Here is mine and the pcx attached.

 

dwg to pcx 1680x1050 pixels.PNG

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imadHabash
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see attached !!

 

Imad Habash

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it is the same as mine, some part of green drawings (J-Equipment layer) still missed. 

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imadHabash
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see this one below please . 

Imad Habash

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file is damaged and not opened.

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Message 14 of 22

imadHabash
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Ok!! i get more better result when i plot your dwg to a pdf file and it was perfect . then i use online convertor ( pdf to pcx )  >> Click <<, try it and see if it's good enough . 🙂 

 

Imad Habash

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Anonymous
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the software that I should use pcx for has problem with online conversion, I tried it before 🙂

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Message 16 of 22

imadHabash
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in general ... AutoCAD is not the proper software for create images !! you have to expect pixilation and more !! 

Imad Habash

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pendean
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Read this, you have to do more than just accept the stock offerings https://thesourcecad.com/how-to-get-high-resolution-images-from-autocad/



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I accept to loose the resolution quality but at my case it is selective and nothing happened on umbers and just on one specific layer (J-Equipment) some lines are removed. I admit that resolution can be degraded but being removed is odd.

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I exploded all those green blocks and match the lines with a rectangle I drew. and now all lines are shown in PCX. Seems the block setting has problem which I can not find. and just exploding the block didn't solve the issue until I match the properties with the one I drew. Any suggestion to fix the block? then all drawings using the same blocks will be fixed.

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imadHabash
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>> Any suggestion to fix the block? then all drawings using the same blocks will be fixed.

draw a new one and convert it to a block with same name to redefine it OR use Express Tools BLOCKREPLACE . >> Click <<

 

 

Imad Habash

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