OpenDWG Library Error3?

[JTompson]

What is this? This error comes up when I am trying to export a file to dwg. How come VW does not list error types somewhere and give a thurough explanation?

Frustrated

[Guest]

Do you know what version DWG file you are importing?

What version of VW are you using?

An Error Type 3 is it "can't open file". Make sure the file is not in use by another application, the file name doesn't have wierd characters in the name such as slashes, dashes or periods.

[JTompson]

Thanks Katie, but...

I'm using both VW 8.5.2 & 9.5.1. Same problem with the Export function. And yes, I have been using proper dwg naming syntax. And no, there are no other files with the same name.So, what is happening here. VW problem? or file problem?

Thanks

[Guest]

If the file is open by another application on the computer, that could cause the problem.

You shouldn't get an OpenDWG Error Type 3 when exporting from VW 8 nor 9.

If you want to send the dwg to me to look at, I'll try it out here. I also have AutoCad so I can look at the file with that to determine the problem.

tech@nemetschek.net ATTN: Katie

[Aloo]

HI katie & JTomson,

i use VW 11 x on mac OSX panther, i have recieved a DWG file and when i try to import it i get the same error "openDWG Library error 3"

how can i view or work with this file ?

Thank you ,

Aloo

[islandmon]

This error may be related to an open resource in the orginal Acad file. For example the file may be linking to a resource(s) that was not included in the DWG save ... only the alias to the resource. Hence the inability to locate a Library 'symbol' object.

[Christiaan]

In my case I found the problem to be an errant dimension that was off the page somewhere, which I couldn't see.

To select it I had to 'select all' and then deselect everything within my page boundary. I then deleted the errant dimension and was able to export an uncorrupted DWG file.