Simon MacMull Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Is it possible to convert Vectorworks files to Auto CAD. We work in VW but a client required all the files in Auto CAD. Is it just a case of converting the VW file to DWG or DXF or is there something more involved. Thanks for any advice Simon Quote Link to comment
cad@sggsa Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Good day Simon AutoCad is .dwg files, so yes Export DWG/DXF from VW and open in AC. See this thread for more info http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=20&page=1 Quote Link to comment
Simon MacMull Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 Thanks very much for the quick reply Quote Link to comment
cad@sggsa Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 A pleasure Simon Hope you come right Quote Link to comment
mcobbs Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Couple of things to think about... IF you draw in 3d, you will need to export from VW in a 3d mode/view... (5 on the numpad is 3d Plan, 0 on the numpad is 2d Plan) VW will not export both 2d and 3d portions of symbols to autocad. So if you're in a 3d view, it will export the 3d data, if in a 2d view, etc... On my Export options, I only select "classes" and "exported as invisible layers" I UNSELECT EVERYTHING else... that works the best with autocad. I would never want to rescale layers, and you can decide whether or not you need hatches or images, mapping line weights always seems to be a nightmare... anyway, hope that helps a little. Quote Link to comment
cad@sggsa Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Thanks Mark Some Really useful information there Quote Link to comment
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