Problem Exploding Blocks (from an ACAD DWG).

Hi,
I have just got some ACAD DWG files from a client that i need to
import & edit.

The problem I am having is exploding the blocks.

I have tried importing directly into SWX 2007 - this was not
successful as a large number of entities would not import.

I have tried opening with DWG editor 2008 and the file imports without
any issues however, it shows 2 tabs - model and layout1, I can explode
the blocks in the model view but not in the layout view?
The consequence is that i cannot pick single entities in the layout to
edit.

Any Ideas welcome!

Thanks,

Kev

 

Another issue I've just found is that when I explode a block in the
model tab it disappears from view in both the model view and the
layout view.

Kev

 

Only the solids import

Layout has two modes model space and paper space. in model space mode it is
the same thing as editing in model space but you have to unlock the viewport
which can lead to unintended consequences.

Edit them in model space.
The layout tab is for formatting to plot.

 

The drawing editor is not exactly the same as using AutoCAD. It does not
work quite right. Close but no cigar.

Bob

 

Thanks,
I thought it might be something like that.

Kev

 

This must be mechanical desktop file

In model view is the part 3D? see if u can rotate it

Depending on what do u need to correct in this file you may ask for a different format

 

From where I am at I do not know exactly what you have so I can not reallly
tell you how to proceed.

Bob

 

The part as you call it is in fact a plant layout - and yes I can
rotate it - but it's only a 2D drawing (there are no 3D features) just
lines, curves, annotations and blocks.

My client needs to add his tuppence worth (pipe routings) so he can
manufacture then install them.

Kev

 

That is a different cat to skin.

If I remember it right (I used to be good in this autoCRAP junk, just don't tell anyone)

If by block you mean big square around the drawing layout, it must be viewport (no, you can't explode it)

Work with model view this way your scale should be correct unless there was some real aCAD genius and draw that thing
scaled (oh I have seen things like that) then when you go back to layout the changes should show

 

The OP probably needs to draw in model space full size is preferred if the
original drawing was done that way, or scaled if it was scaled. People do
some weird stuff when they draw in AutoCAD. My preference is to draw full
scale and setup the plotscale in paperspace. The inference is that the
drawing actually has some blocks in it.

Bob