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Ride

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  1. 3 hours ago, Nina Ivanova said:

    @Ride, May I, please, have the Vectorworks document, which you export as a DXF, together with both exported DXF files from VW2024 and VW2025? I want to firstly compare them the resultant DXF files. You can send the files with a direct message to me. Thank you!

    Files sent. Thank you.

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  2. Indeed, the software I am using is called Biesseworks, and comes prepackaged with the machine. It was outdated in 2011 when I purchased it, and runs on Windows XP. Yes, you read that correctly. There is zero incentive for Biesse to investigate why one version of a CAD programs' DXF export isn't working, especially when it works with ALL other versions of Vectorworks. There is something in 2025 that changed, it's not a Biesseworks issue. 

     

    That said, I will send a sample file to them today to see what they say.

     

    We are going back to 2024 for now, and if the problem persists through 2025 and into 2026 then we will look at another program to handle the CNC export. 

     

    Appreciate all the responses so far. 

  3. 7 hours ago, rDesign said:

    If you view the problematic exported DXF files in the free web app Autodesk Viewer do they appear correctly?

    Not sure. I'll try tonight or tomorrow. But I do know that if I import the DXF back into Vectorworks, it's fine.

  4. Glad I'm not the only one. But frustrating. I feel like I've tried everything to no avail. There is something VW did with the DXF export that is problematic. I will try to submit a bug report and see what happens.

  5. 22 minutes ago, jmcewen said:

    Is it possible that you were previously saving to a version of DXF earlier than 2018 and the setting did not migrate when you upgraded?  Every time I upgrade to a new version it takes a while to make sure all those buttons you push one time and then forget about actually get pushed.

     

    I've definitely been very careful in my settings selections, and I've tried all the variation in AutoCAD versions. I even tried installing VW2024, and it works fine there. There is just something about 2025 that my CNC software doesn't like. I think I'm going to try to reinstall 2025 to see if that changes anything. But it's a real pain because I decided on this version that I wouldn't migrate everything over from 2023. I was trying to make it a clean start as I have some duplicate entries of things in 2023 that happened when the migration manager failed a few times for that upgrade. There's always something....

  6. Not sure if this is the right place to add a wish item for InteriorCAD, but here goes:

     

    Please get rid of the update button on the InteriorCAD palette. It's redundant. When you make changes to a cabinet in the cabinet editor, and then press "OK" to accept those changes, the cabinet should update. That's it. That's my wish. 

     

    As it is now, after you press "OK", your changes may, or may not, take effect. It's a 50/50 crap-shoot. And if it doesn't update you have to press "update" one or multiple times to get the cabinet to change. It's been this way from at least 2016 as I recall.

  7. I just posted this in the Discord group, but thought I would post here to bring more attention to this. From Discord:

     

    Update button. Has anyone wondered why there is an update button on the interiorcad palette? Years ago, there was a problem with "zombie cabinets". Then the update button appeared so you didn't have to go into the cabinet editor to force it to update. Now in version 2025 that I've just installed, I was REALLY hoping that stupid update button was gone. But alas, it's still there, and I have to use it CONSTANTLY to update my changes (mostly for door gaps that I adjust all the time whether there is a flush scribe/filler, or set back). Just a bit of a rant, but seriously, let's get on with fixing it. If you press OK after a change, make the change. Don't force me to repeatedly update the cabinet. Just had to update a cabinet 4 times before the change took effect.

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  8. Does anyone know what might have changed with respect to DXF exports between version 2023 to 2025? I recently upgraded to 2025, but now when I export to DXF my CNC machine will not import the geometry. There is something about the export file that it doesn't like, but I can't figure it out. I have tried a million different variations and settings, but no go. 

     

    If I import the DXF file back into Vectorworks, the geometry is there, so it exports just fine, there is some setting, somewhere that is blocking the CNC program from reading the file.

     

    Thanks in advance for any help.

  9. This is not an interiorCAD question per se, but I thought someone in this realm might be able to help. I'm having an issue with exporting a DXF file from VW2025 for import into Biessworks, using Biesseworks layer names (like TCHW0B1TC1PT1TCD$1_4$IT1IA45OT1OA45). When I import the file, there is no geometry on the panel. This worked fine in VW2023, but now that I've upgraded to 2025, something is amiss.

     

    If I import the DXF into a new file the geometry exists. I have replicated all the export settings from VW2023, but for some reason Biesseworks can't import the geometry. Anyone else having issues? Thanks

  10. Ok thank you for the reply. I guess what I was ultimately confused on was that you could keep getting updates, even though you're not on a subscription plan. I guess the most prudent move is to continue on with service select. The rate at which versions of VW become unsupported means not staying up to date ends up just costing you more later, without the benefits of the new features along the way....

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  11. Not meaning to hijack this thread, but maybe some of the info here will help others. I have been in touch with Brendan, and he's been super generous in offering his help to get me going. The hold-up has been on my end as I've been far too busy to spend time on getting this up an running, and I've been putting him off. But the reality is not getting this set up will ensure I stay too busy to set it up.

     

    My machine is a Biesse Skill GFT1224. Right now I'm writing all the cabinet part files in Biesseworks, and nesting in Biessenest. 

  12. 5 hours ago, Blinkglitter said:

     

    No worries let me know if you need any further advise. The discord should only take a second but the original invite link might not work, let me know if it isn't

     

    Haha, thanks. I need tons of advice. I love InteriorCAD, couldn't live without it. But I also find that it is not intuitive, or easy to figure out. My end goal is to be able to use it at a level to export fully modelled cabinets direct to my CNC. I am getting there slowly as I work through things like these hardware grids. I'll try that Discord link again soon and let you know if it's expired...

  13. On 6/11/2023 at 1:11 AM, Blinkglitter said:

     

    @Ride Great. I have already set up a discord server (as Stephan suggested it might be more appropriate than e.g. Signal - I use Signal for work related chat so it's not mixed up with personal Whatsapp chat) - Are you familiar with discord? I've only just set it up so there are no other members. I can DM an invite to the group if so.

     

    I don't know anything about discord, but I'll look into it and DM you me details soon.

    Thanks

  14. 17 hours ago, Blinkglitter said:

     

    Yes we have a month or so ago. For sales we deal with sven who can be reached at sven.biermann@extragroup.de

     

    His response times are usually good.

     

    I am trying to connect with users in the UK to set up a community user support group (discord server or signal group) but I am open to extending it to users in the US and Canada. Please let me know if you are interested.

     

     

     

     

    Yes I would be interested. Keep me posted on any progress....

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