Jump to content

DWG Export from BIM Model Problems


Recommended Posts

Good afternoon everyone, 

 

This is more of a wish list item more than anything. Dealing with different engineers that work in autocad, i find it a bit frustrating to export elevations with hatches in BIM mode to be converted into linework. More importantly, when selecting option for hatches to be converted to a separate layer, any exported elevation (not plans) hatches in vectorworks aren't converted to a different layer, instead they remain in the original layer of the wall type class. As a result the dwg files become bloated and hard to modify. Any way to change this?

I know a workaround, however, its a bit cumbersome - which essentially converts any surface into a poly - that can use hatch information. This exports just fine into required hatches, just a nuissance to do for every job.

Perhaps there is another way? 

Thanks in advance !!

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment

I find this to be a real pain as well, especially if you use a hatch made up of a bunch of short lines like 'sand' or 'plaster'. When you export to DWG / DXF you'll get a million short lines that you have to delete, including on elevations which are perpendicular to the VP camera. 

 

Because of this I have started to turn off surface hatches before I export to DWG.

 

IMO, the current SVLP -> DWG Export workflow leaves much to be desired.

Link to comment

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...