Crashing on export...

[Jodyb17]

I am having an issue with VW crasing when I try to export an elevation sheet layer to dwg format. The elevation viewports are hidden line renderings that are generated from a 3d model of the building.

I have purged and tried all of the different export options.

I was able to convert the viewport to lines as a workaround.

Has anyone else run into this issue?

[Guest]

Are you getting an error message?

[Jodyb17]

No, but a window appears (standard Mac one I think) that tells you VW closed unexpectedly and gives the option to close, report, or reopen the file.

[Jodyb17]

I'm curious about what comes out on the Auocad end if a hiddenline rendering is exported. Does the dwg just have an image of the elevation within it?

[mike m oz]

Get a copy of SolidWorks' free eDrawing Viewer for Mac and you will be able to check your exported DWG drawings before you send them off. This simple step can prevent a lot of angst.

http://www.solidworks.com/pages/products/edrawings/eDrawings.html

[Guest]

Send the file over and I'll take a look at why it might be crashing.

[Jodyb17]

Thanks for the offer Katie, but the file is too big to email. It's a 75MB file (330,000 sf, six story building). I was able to come up with a workaround, so it's not too big a deal.

[LarryAZ]

Mike,

Thanks for the eDrawings tip. Very useful tool.

[Guest]

You can use usendit.com to send files - it uses the internet to send the file rather than email, which alleviates file size limitations typically in place using email programs.