Dimension problems exporting Inventor.dwg to Autocad.dwg

[sniswongerC6GUL]

When exporting Inventor.dwg to Autocad.dwg I have some dimensions that come in odd.  The lower dimension should look like the upper dimension.  It looks good in Inventor but changes as noted when exported to Autocad.  The odd dimension won't update.  I have to redimension to get it to match the dim style.  Any solutions?

[sniswongerC6GUL]

When exporting Inventor.dwg to Autocad.dwg I have some dimensions that come in odd.  The lower dimension should look like the upper dimension.  It looks good in Inventor but changes as noted when exported to Autocad.  The odd dimension won't update.  I have to redimension to get it to match the dim style.  Any solutions?

[Cadmanto]

Understand that while AutoCAD and Inventor are both produced by Autodesk, they are completely different programs.  With that said, I an thinking the settings with in AutoCAD are not lining up with the settings within Inventor.  Same applies for linetypes, styles etc.

Also, are you using Mechanical or regular AutoCAD?

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[Cadmanto]

Understand that while AutoCAD and Inventor are both produced by Autodesk, they are completely different programs.  With that said, I an thinking the settings with in AutoCAD are not lining up with the settings within Inventor.  Same applies for linetypes, styles etc.

Also, are you using Mechanical or regular AutoCAD?

If this solved your issue please mark this posting "Accept as Solution".

Or if you like something that was said and it was helpful, Kudos are appreciated. Thanks!!!! 

     

[Anonymous]

I double checked my dimension settings in Inventor.  I had the arrowheads set to go between the lines.  I changed the setting to put the arrowheads outside the lines and it converted cleanly in Autocad.  The only problem is that it put the arrowheads outside on all dimensions no matter how large for small.  In Autocad there is a setting to put them inside or outside to the best fit.  Inventor doesn’t give that option.   I may have to create a dimension style for each type of dimension.  That can be done but is an inconvenience.

Thanks

[Anonymous]

I double checked my dimension settings in Inventor.  I had the arrowheads set to go between the lines.  I changed the setting to put the arrowheads outside the lines and it converted cleanly in Autocad.  The only problem is that it put the arrowheads outside on all dimensions no matter how large for small.  In Autocad there is a setting to put them inside or outside to the best fit.  Inventor doesn’t give that option.   I may have to create a dimension style for each type of dimension.  That can be done but is an inconvenience.

Thanks

[Anonymous]

I just noticed that if you right click on the dimension in Inventor there is an option to move the arrowheads inside.  It seems this will solve my problem.

[Anonymous]

I just noticed that if you right click on the dimension in Inventor there is an option to move the arrowheads inside.  It seems this will solve my problem.

[Cadmanto · Accepted solution]

Yes, that is an option.  You can also set a dimension style in the styles then make that your default and just change all dimensions to that style and they will all appear that way.  Instead of RCing on each of them.

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[Cadmanto · Accepted solution]

Yes, that is an option.  You can also set a dimension style in the styles then make that your default and just change all dimensions to that style and they will all appear that way.  Instead of RCing on each of them.

If this solved your issue please mark this posting "Accept as Solution".

Or if you like something that was said and it was helpful, Kudos are appreciated. Thanks!!!!