Find AEC Objects

[bsanada]

I am attempting to run a script on a drawing and have qsave command at the end.  I am getting the following warning "You are trying to save AEC objects to a previous version file format. This is not permitted."  Which I am assuming my drawing contains AEC entities. I am planning to use the exporttoautocad command to strip the drawing of AEC entities, but before doing so I would like to find these entities and see what they are.  Is there a way to filter for AEC entities and select them?

Thanks,
Brad

[john.vellek]

Hi Brad,

You should be able to Qselect to look for AEC Proxy objects (ACAD_Proxy_Entity). Please post your results.

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

[bsanada]

That was the first place I tried, but nothing shows up in the list.  I checked from both paper space and model space.

[jggerth · Accepted solution]

AEC Objects can be non-printable, non-visible, non-selectable-- just data used by the vertical.

If you can't select them, simply run the export, and then review the drawing to see if anything is missing.

[john.vellek]

Hi Brad,

I am following up to see if my post or others helped you with your problem.
Please add a post with your results so other Forum users can benefit.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if a post or posts fully solved your issue or answered your question.

[bsanada]

Since I am unable to select any AEC items using qselect, I assume this item is not selectable.  I'll do as JGerth suggested and move forward with the exporttoautocad and compare versions to make sure everything is still there.

[Anonymous]

The option doesn't show up in list.  So this I guess means they are "hidden".  How can I "unhide" and then search?

[Anonymous]

exporttoautocad generates an error that indicates I should run recover which doesn't find any errors.

[john.vellek]

Hi @Anonymous,

Is it possible to attach a sample file or I can give you a way to get it to me privately?

[Anonymous]

Sure John.  New to forum.  If I attach to reply is that "private" or would you like email?

[Anonymous]

hi, brad, I think you need a very tiny plugin, to check any "hidden" AEC objects in your current drawing. Or you can write such a tool for yourself if you write code. You can use a "AcDbBlockTableRecordIterator" class if you use ObjectARX. It's a small thing of about 10 minutes, and if you don't mind ,we can make it for you , it's totally free. Please don't hesitate to let us know if you want such a personalized tool. Thanks.

[john.vellek]

Hi @Anonymous,

I got the file that resulted from the ExporttoAutoCAD.

When I open it in AutoCAD 2018, AUDIT finds 4 errors. I will ship it back to you and you can let me know if it behaves properly for you.

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

[fkellogg]

I find that if the drawing does not contain any of a type of object, that object type will not show up in the qselect list.

Therefore, if there are no AEC Objects, there's no need to worry?

Am I wrong on this?

I just moved to the full Factory Design Suite 2019, but mainly use AutoCAD and Inventor, and keep seeing this message:

When I do a qselect on that file, no AEC Objects show up in the list.

What's the best option?

Why does the dialog box not give any choices, like in Windows, when you copy duplicate files to a folder, and you can choose to overwrite or save a second copy?

CFK

[RobDraw]

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@fkellogg wrote:

I find that if the drawing does not contain any of a type of object, that object type will not show up in the qselect list.

Therefore, if there are no AEC Objects, there's no need to worry?

Am I wrong on this?

I just moved to the full Factory Design Suite 2019, but mainly use AutoCAD and Inventor, and keep seeing this message:

When I do a qselect on that file, no AEC Objects show up in the list.

What's the best option?

Why does the dialog box not give any choices, like in Windows, when you copy duplicate files to a folder, and you can choose to overwrite or save a second copy?

CFK 

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Those AEC objects are probably in the libraries that are stored in .dwgs saved in the vertical products that use them. If you are not saving your files to a previous version, then you have nothing to worry about.

If you are not using AEC objects, then you have nothing to worry about.

If you want to get rid of AEC objects there are a few ways to do this.