FAQ

  • cadmovie598 – Site Area Analysis Part 1

    • March 28, 2011
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    • jonathan

    Creating the Site Plan. We need some site information to get started. This can be an imported file from a surveyor, or it could be an image form Google Earth.

  • Helpful Appication for Importing AutoCAD Files

    • March 6, 2011
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    • jonathan

    Sometimes, you get files from a consultant in DXF/DWG format that do not import well into Vectorworks. Often the issue is that the files are the wrong format (too recent). You really want the files saved in an older version of AutoCAD so your version of Vectorworks can read them.

  • importing IFC Objects From Revit

    • March 5, 2011
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    • jonathan

    I have been following a discussion about importing Revit files into Vectorworks. The user has been complaining that the imported file is 17Mb, and when it is imported in to Vectorworks, the file ends up over 250Mb. This tends to make the files unworkable. Another use posted a helpful tip,…

  • SST_0912 – Importing and Exporting DXF/DWG Files

    • December 30, 2009
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    • jonathan

    We often have to work with consultants and clients that do not use Vectorworks. DXF or DWG (AutoCAD) is usually the best way to do this. It will allow the you to use their information in Vectorworks, or it will allow them to import your work.

  • cadmovie433 – Importing and Exporting DXF/DWG Files Part 7

    • December 28, 2009
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    • jonathan

    Importing For Workgroup Referencing. There are times when you are working with a consultant that keeps wanting to update the drawings. Every time the consultant updates the drawings, you will have to update your files. This can be a real hassle if you import the consultants drawings and work on them,…

  • cadmovie432 – Importing and Exporting DXF/DWG Files Part 6

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    • jonathan

    Importing For Roundtrip (landscaping). There are times when you are working with a consultant that wants you to send your work back to them. This can be a challenge as you might end up sending them their work back again, when you don’t want to.

  • cadmovie431 – Importing and Exporting DXF/DWG Files Part 5

      • cadmovie
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    • jonathan

    Class and Layer Mapping. Class and Layer Mapping is a command that allows you to merge layers and classes together. You can use this to merge all the imported classes into the classes of your choosing.

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