Import DXF - Scaling and crashing problems

dandepoe · 8. Januar 2009

Hello,

I have received a DXF that I would like to import into PlanCad.

I have tried using a very small import factor, a very large import factor, and a factor of zero.

All that I can see is a cluster of the text and dimensions for the drawing, but no lines. I have tried to rescale the viewport once I have the dxf imported, but doesn't change the appearance.

In addition, I have noticed that PlanCad crashes often when I try to use "copy section" and take dxf lines from one drawing and paste them into another. I have also noticed that it crashes often when I am using 1-5-1 (Library "drawing section"). Last, it crashes often when hatching (2-01-Internal Point).

Is there something that I can do to the imported dxf's to minimize the amount of crashing?

Thanks,

dan

Jason · 8. Januar 2009

Hi Dan,

If the dxf was created with an imperial unit then the import factor has to be 0.0254

The 2D program definitely should not be crashing like that. Is it crashing only when working on imported DXF drawings? If so attach the DXF here so we can take a look at it.

dandepoe · 8. Januar 2009

I have attached the dxf to this message.

I tried .0254 as a factor.

It beats me.

dan

Wil Dancey · 9. Januar 2009

Hi Daniel,
Keep in mind that in D-CAD 2D we work in paper space and our text and dimension lines are real world size. When you get a drawing from Auto Cad sometimes it contains the whole model space with many drawings. The best thing to do is use the import factor of 0.0254 and when it suggest a scale to you choose 48 to 96 not bigger. In order to see all you have imported you have to switch to model space 7-8. From there you can copy and paste areas of the drawing to a new drawing. With 7-4 you can pan the whole model space until you have the correct area in the viewport to print.

Jason · 9. Januar 2009

Hey Dan,

I don't see the dxf file you said you attached. Be sure to pack the files first.

Jason · 9. Januar 2009

Dan,

I received your DXF's by email and they definitely do not work as other DXF files I have imported. I've attached them here so we can get some more feed back regarding these DXF files.

dandepoe · 9. Januar 2009

Thanks Jason.

I'm looking forward to feedback on these.

I have seen these files open in AutoCad, so I know that the information is there. However, I don't have AutoCad, so I can't open them on my computer.

Thanks again,

dan

rzirnhelt · 9. Januar 2009

Hi Dan, Jason and Wil.

Robin Zirnhelt here. It is my .dxf file. Is there anything I can do to make it easier to Dan to import.

-I have tried making the .dxf 2000
-I've tried making it in metric
-I've exploded all the blocks and put everything on layer 0
-I'm saving it with model space open

Thanks
Robin

Jason · 9. Januar 2009

Hey Robin,

Nice to hear from you! Please pack the actually DWG file and attach it here.

rzirnhelt · 9. Januar 2009

here are two versions. metric and imperial.

Thanks for your help Jason. Happy New Year

Wil Dancey · 9. Januar 2009

Hi Robin,

in AutoCAD you have to limit your model space to a certain area .

In D-CAD 2D we work in paper space.

Jason · 14. Januar 2009

Hi Robin,

Did you get the problem solved? If you can limit your model space to a certain area as Wil said and upload the file again we can try them out.

rzirnhelt · 14. Januar 2009

Hi Jason and Wil,

Thanks. Attached is a .dxf with the limits set to the extents of the drawings.

Thanks for your help.

Jason · 14. Januar 2009

Hi Robin,

That looks a lot better. There were a couple arrows and lines way out in space but once they were deleted the drawing looked fine.

Your drawing was created in metric so the import factor will be 0.001 (default).

rzirnhelt · 14. Januar 2009

Thanks Jason. I hope this works for Dan.

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