IMPORTING FROM AUTOCAD
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Annsi -
I have tried your idea and it is not working, It is my belief that the solution you gave me dealt with the pro version of sketchup, I cannot export the sketchup drawing as a dwg and then reimport it. Let me know what you think, and if purchasing the lisp is a good solution. My other thought and i have not tried it, is to create a scaled pdf import it into sketchup and then scale the import accordingly. Thanks Again.
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Bayer,
The trick is an old one but yes, it works only with the Pro version, as the Free one doesn't have DWG export. Of course, if you have access to AutoCad, the flattening can be done there. The Flatten command is part of the Express tools that is included in the AutoCad distribution, you don't have to purchase it separately. It's command line only, so it is not included in menus. Free lisp versions of the command can be found from many locations on the Internet too, if your version happens to miss the command.
Anssi
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Annsi - correct me if I am wrong, but I do not think AutoCad 2008 LT has express tools, hence I cannot use flatten as an option. I am sorry if this is inconvenience but I am new to both Autocad 2008lt and the free verson of sketchup 6 and still trying to understand them both. Please let me know what you would do, and if it will require me to download or pruchase any additional tools, left out in the 08 lt version. Thanks agaun for all your time and consideration.
Bayer
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@bayer said:
Annsi - correct me if I am wrong, but I do not think AutoCad 2008 LT has express tools, hence I cannot use flatten as an option. I am sorry if this is inconvenience but I am new to both Autocad 2008lt and the free verson of sketchup 6 and still trying to understand them both. Please let me know what you would do, and if it will require me to download or pruchase any additional tools, left out in the 08 lt version. Thanks agaun for all your time and consideration.
Bayer
From AutoCad or AutoCad LT you can also use the DXB method:
- configure a DXB plotter
- plot to DXB file
- use the DXBIN command to import the DXB file
- scale the import and save as DWG
See also:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=2876115&linkID=9240617Anssi
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Regarding using Lisp in LT, there is a great software at a very
low price. It is LT Extender.Please look at this: http://www.lt-extender.com/LT-Extender/englisch/default.htm
With best regards
PRSS
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