How To Autocad File Convert Into Pdf

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Inautocad 2013 is the best way still to convert data you have connected to, for example a shapefile, as feature data in order to convert that into polylines and text is the best method saving it all as a seperate drawing using the "save as autocad drawing command"? Is there way to do it individually in the current drawing so that I do not always have to be saving things out as seperate drawings and then copy and pasting them back into my working drawing?

I guess that really is the second best alternative, is there any more other than doing the save as drawing command and the check out feature geometery command you suggested. Just looking at all my opitions.

Thanks for interest! Basically for years I have been using the command Mapimport to bring in shapefile data into drawings because it created for me real polylines and points which I could then save my drawing and email it to a client as needed. I have randomly fooled around with connecting to the shapefile data through the taskpane and apply styles and creating labels for some of the data that is attached. I usually about 99% of the time just use the mapimport command because it is easier to work with and send to people but I just wanted to try the other way and see what my options are currently.

Basically i just wanted to know all my options on converting feature data into real polylines, text, and such and see which one I thought was best. So far I guess I like the "Save as drawing command"... I wish there was an option to just "Save as real polylines, text, and hatches, inside current drawing command".

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Hi all, I am working on a finite element model of a concrete structure, and I'd like to develop the mesh for the model in AutoCAD and then import it into my FEA software. I have a 3D Solid (see attached) that I'd like to convert into a group of Polygon Meshes, as Polygon Meshes are the element type needed to import into my FEA software. I can model half of my shape within my FEA software (and export it to AutoCAD - see attached), but unfortunately I can't model the entire thing due to program limitations. Any help or advice anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated!

Hi @AVCPlugins , unfortunately I don't think this converts objects to Polygon Meshes; it converts them to standard meshes. The FEA software that I am using reads standard meshes as shell objects, and polygon meshes as solid objects, and I need to model my concrete as a solid object. Therefore, it has to be polygon meshes.

Alternatively, do you understand how to use the "3Dmesh" command? That command creates polygon meshes manually, and since my shape is relatively simple, I could draw them myself (begrudingly), but the command is very confusing to me and I'm having trouble just drawing a rectangular prism.

We are converting 100s of DGNs to DWGs. All of our complex shapes (that have an arc as a component of that shape) in DGN are being converted to splines in DWG. We want to drop all splines to polylines, while still maintaining the arc information. Is there a way in FME to do that?

Converts arc features into lines replacing the feature geometry with a series of edges interpolated along the arc boundary. Ellipse features are converted into polygons by interpolating edges along the elliptical boundary.

FME should be reading the DGN complex shapes with Path boundaries, which can contain a mixture of lines and arcs. 2D paths will be written to DWG as LWPolylines, that can include arcs, but 3D paths will be stroked into 3DPolylines.

If your complex shapes are planar, you can use a ElevationExtractor to save the elevation to the attribute 'autocad_elevation', then a 2DForcer to convert them to 2D. These will be written to DWG as LWPolylines with elevation.

Hi @daveatsafe - I was hoping it would be that easy. When I just do a straight conversion in FME or out of MicroStation itself, the resulting features turn into polylines with the Arcs dropped to lines (I did verify that the drop complex chains/shapes was turned off). These are 2D microstation drawings, so I shouldn't have to worry about elevations.

The closest I can get is to drop the complex chains/shapes, then use snapper and LineCombiner to build those polylines back based on level, however that usually only connects one or two lines, not the whole thing. But it does keep the arcs. I was hoping to have the best of both worlds.

I used to have these Rehabilition Camps for AutoCAD Users Anonymous. The withdrawal symptoms were horrific! The mere thought of not being able to tap commands on the keyboard threw quite a few recovering addicts to fits and convulsions.

I'm making the semi-educated guess that your ?new office? does architectural or building design. Just unlearn the convoluted process of deconstruction (of the idea to a drawing) and deconstruction (of the drawing to a building) and start to think via walls, slabs, doors, windows, roofs, column, beams etc. You know: the things buildings are made of.

Mental picture: Vectorworks is more a hodgepodge of tools rather than a truly integrated application. Coming from autocad you will expect to be able to something as a logical extension of the things you can do. But very frequently you won't be able to. On the other hand there are some things you will be able to do elegantly and easily. But you will always be aware that you're making trade offs.

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