Solidworks to AutoCADD

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Chat' started by jstremkowski, Oct 11, 2013.

  1. jstremkowski

    jstremkowski

    Joined:
    Oct 11, 2013
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    I am having issues with files in AutoCADD that were originally created in solidworks. The boundary command will not work on solid objects from a top view as it does with cad created objects. Also, I cannot dimension any arcs because they are not arcs, they are splines. Are there any work-arounds to these issues without having to re-draw every object?
     
    jstremkowski, Oct 11, 2013
    #1
  2. jstremkowski

    Terminator

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2013
    Messages:
    37
    Likes Received:
    2
    So what have you tried so far that hasn't worked? No sense repeating suggestions that have failed.
     
    Terminator, Oct 17, 2013
    #2
  3. jstremkowski

    Terminator

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2013
    Messages:
    37
    Likes Received:
    2
    Can you attach a copy of the drawing you are working with so we can have a chance to play with it?
     
    Terminator, Oct 17, 2013
    #3
  4. jstremkowski

    Terminator

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2013
    Messages:
    37
    Likes Received:
    2
    This is a two-way street dude. You want help you have to be responsive otherwise we lose interest fast.
     
    Terminator, Oct 17, 2013
    #4
  5. jstremkowski

    jstremkowski

    Joined:
    Oct 11, 2013
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Sorry about the delay! Hope nobody was offended! I tried loading a sample piece but the .dwg keeps kicking back as an invalid file. I'm new to the forums, is this normal?
     
    jstremkowski, Oct 18, 2013
    #5
  6. jstremkowski

    Terminator

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2013
    Messages:
    37
    Likes Received:
    2
    I've never tried uploading anything here so I can't tell you what the problem might be. I'll have to give it a try.
     
    Terminator, Oct 19, 2013
    #6
  7. jstremkowski

    Shaggy Administrator

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2011
    Messages:
    11
    Likes Received:
    0
    The forum software can't accept all file types, because it's possible to get some types of code to run on the server (so the forum software limits it for security). If you zip up the file and attach it, that should do the trick.
     
    Shaggy, Oct 22, 2013
    #7
  8. jstremkowski

    Terminator

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2013
    Messages:
    37
    Likes Received:
    2
    What code would be embedded in a DWG file that could possibly run on a server?

    This is the first CAD help forum I've run across that won't allow the uploading of a DWG file. Seems very odd.
     
    Terminator, Oct 24, 2013
    #8
  9. jstremkowski

    Shaggy Administrator

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2011
    Messages:
    11
    Likes Received:
    0
    I'll change it now so that DWG's can be uploaded - you are quite right that this type of file extension can't cause any problems with the server, it was just by way of explanation. As there are so many different formats, adding them to a zip is a good way of uploading any file type in a format that the server can handle.

    As DWG is the most common type we'll need on here, it should now be fine to upload :).
     
    Shaggy, Oct 29, 2013
    #9
  10. jstremkowski

    Terminator

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2013
    Messages:
    37
    Likes Received:
    2
    The answers you got at the two other AutoCAD Help sites didn't solve your problem?
     
    Terminator, Nov 7, 2013
    #10
Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments (here). After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.
Similar Threads

  1. SolidWorks Student vs. SolidWorks Pro.

  2. SolidWorks 2004 vs. SolidWorks 2005 performance comparsion

  3. SOLIDWORKS compatibility with Virtual PC 7.0... yeah SOLIDWORKS on an APPLE....

  4. How to measure a native SolidWorks part without SolidWorks ????

  5. Installing SolidWorks 2005 on a Machine with SolidWorks 2006 already installed.

  6. SolidWorks -> SolidWorks Office Justification

  7. AutoCADD/LDD Employment

  8. [Autocadd 2000] Problem with images

Loading...