Imported DWG comes in as a symbol ?

[Viper x]

I am following normal DWG importing steps into 10.5 and for the first time the drawing is coming in as one entire symbol ?

I can double click on the drawing and all the numerous classes become editable when I am edit symbol mode, but why has it come in as a symbol, it is an A1 drawing at 1:200

What is the problem ?

Thanks

Viper x

[ 06-02-2004, 09:28 AM: Message edited by: Viper x ]

[Guest]

Use the "Import DXF DWG" rather than "Import DXF DWG As Symbol".

[Viper x]

Hi Katie,

I have imported the drawing on 5 occassions making sure I use "Import DXF DWG" and not "Import DXF DWG As Symbol". and it comes in as a symbol every time.

Is there something else I could be doing wrong please ?

Thanks

[Viper x]

I just did it for the sixth time and again it came in as one huge symbol ?

It even shows up in the Resource browser as a symbol/plug in object.

Is there a simple way of converting it to lines ?

when I select the symbol and click on convert to lines it has no effect.

[ 06-02-2004, 10:11 AM: Message edited by: Viper x ]

[Viper x]

I have just tried to import a drawing that came in fine earlier today as lines and not a symbol and now it is also coming in as a symbol ?

What is going on

[Viper x]

It is still doing it.

The only difference to other imported drawings seems to be that in the import process the Paper Space Units is ticked on "by layout"

Whereas in drawings that are coming in fine this box shows "no paper space found"

Does this mean anything Katie ?

[Guest]

Email the dxf file to me, please.

[Viper x]

File has been e-mailed to you Katie

Does this paper space issue have any bearing on the problem ?

[Guest]

Once I opened the file in AutoCAD, the objects are a symbol (block) in the AutoCAD file.