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KeithCurtis1-Visitor
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August 3, 2011
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Legacy Data Imported Into IsoDraw

  • August 3, 2011
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I'm relatively new to IsoDraw. I'm running 7.1 CADprocess M040. I have a lot of legacy data (files that were created using AutoCAD and other formats) that I want to bring over to IsoDraw. Every time I attempt to import an AutoCAD file into IsoDraw it comes in with all the lines changed to dashed lines and I have to redefine line types. Is there a setting in the preferences that needs to be set? Or do I need to save my AutoCAD drawings down to a earlier release?

    Best answer by DmitryTsarev

    Keith

    I'm not an IsoDraw expert and don't spend much time working with it, but I never experienced what you mentioned. At the moment I'm on 7.2 F000 and getting solid lines when opening your sample file - see the attachment.

    Since 7.1 M040 is a bit outdated, I'd suggest trying 7.2 F000. It's newer release and, more important, there were quite a few improvements/enhancements introduced in regards to importing DXF/DWG (Release Notes).

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    VladimirN24-Ruby III
    24-Ruby III
    August 4, 2011

    Hello!

    Try to look at options of import of a file for format DWG ("Edit"-> "Preferences"-> DWG Import):

    Preferences.jpg

    Import.jpg

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    KeithCurtis1-VisitorAuthor
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    August 4, 2011

    Thanks for responding, but I didn't see anything there that looked like it would resolve my problem. Does the same thing happen to you when you try to import an AutoCAD drawing. I've attached just a basic drawing if you don't have an AutoCAD drawing available. Nothing fancy just a couple of rectangles.

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    24-Ruby III
    VladimirN24-Ruby III
    24-Ruby III
    August 5, 2011

    I opened your file in versions of Arbortext IsoDraw 7.1 M060 and 7.2 F000 and the result after the "Preview" can be seen below (there is no "dashed lines"):

    Example.jpg

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    DmitryTsarev17-PeridotAnswer
    17-Peridot
    August 4, 2011

    Keith

    I'm not an IsoDraw expert and don't spend much time working with it, but I never experienced what you mentioned. At the moment I'm on 7.2 F000 and getting solid lines when opening your sample file - see the attachment.

    Since 7.1 M040 is a bit outdated, I'd suggest trying 7.2 F000. It's newer release and, more important, there were quite a few improvements/enhancements introduced in regards to importing DXF/DWG (Release Notes).

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    KeithCurtis1-VisitorAuthor
    1-Visitor
    August 4, 2011

    Thanks Dmitry, looks like that will solve my problem. I just have to get management to OK updating to 7.2 and evaluate it to make sure we don't lose any functionality of our add-ons. Like I said I'm new to IsoDraw and just thought I was running the latest and greatest.

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