Can't See all of DXF File

BeePee · 13 Jul 2015, 16:48

I'm trying to load a .dxf file using my usual importer, FreeDXF v0.9.0. It normally works fine, but in this case I'm only seeing a part of the file in Sketchup.

See the attachments for the .dxf file, what I see, and the full file in a CAD file viewer. Any help appreciated!

Thanks, Brendan

I only see part of this file, one of the plates with the round holes

HornOxx · 13 Jul 2015, 18:18

Hi Brendan
I have no idea, why your dxf-import didn´t work correct.
Anyway, here is your imported dxf-file, saved as Skup 8-file...
(I hope this file is ok and in the way you expect?)

Regards

10 HOLE REEDPLATES.skp

BeePee · 13 Jul 2015, 18:34

Thanks HornOxx! I've no idea either, but your conversion does the job, much appreciated!

Still would like to know what the problem was, if anyone else can posit a suggestion.

Cheers, Brendan

BeePee · 13 Jul 2015, 18:36

OOps HornOxx, one more issue: I think your conversion may have used inches or some other large unit. These are harmonica reedplates, and the correct unit is millimetres.

Any chance you could give it to me again in mm?

Brendan

cotty · 13 Jul 2015, 18:47

@beepee said:

OOps HornOxx, one more issue: I think your conversion may have used inches or some other large unit. These are harmonica reedplates, and the correct unit is millimetres.

Any chance you could give it to me again in mm?

Brendan

You can measure one known length and type in the right length to scale the model with the tape measure tool. (http://help.sketchup.com/de/article/95006 )

HornOxx · 13 Jul 2015, 18:52

Sorry, I didn´t even think about dimensioning
have switched to mm - hopefully it fits now ...

10 HOLE REEDPLATES1.skp

HornOxx · 13 Jul 2015, 18:55

@cotty said:

@beepee said:

OOps HornOxx, one more issue: I think your conversion may have used inches or some other large unit. These are harmonica reedplates, and the correct unit is millimetres.

Any chance you could give it to me again in mm?

Brendan

You can measure one known length and type in the right length to scale the model with the tape measure tool. (http://help.sketchup.com/de/article/95006 )

Thanks Cotty, for this reason I have added one unit in the current file

cotty · 13 Jul 2015, 18:57

The hint was meant for BeeBee, I'm sure you did know this

HornOxx · 13 Jul 2015, 18:58

Ja!

Jim · 13 Jul 2015, 20:08

FreeDXF 0.9.0 is failing on 2 SPLINE entities in the .dxf file. I don't yet know the reason for the failure, but here is the import if we just ignore the splines.

(Yes, the TEXT and MTEXT parsing needs much work...)

10-hole-readplate-v13.skp

BeePee · 13 Jul 2015, 20:53

Thanks everyone, this forum is brilliant!

Wow Jim, was all that extra info in there as well? I had no idea. No idea what a spline is either, but I'm glad you guys do!

BeePee

Jim · 25 Jul 2015, 13:47

If it helps after so long, here's the model with the Simplified Chinese text intact.

reedplates-text.skp