GROUP NAMES APPEAR AT CAD ORIGIN
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When exporting a skp model containing named groups, the names will appear at the cad model origin. In the attached example, the cylinder is a group, and it's name appears at the cad origin. The rectangle is named component, and the name does not appear at the cad origin. How can i stop this quirky behavior?
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as far as i can tell, just try make them components and you should get rid of this problem. they also should be imported in autoBad as blocks..
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When exporting a skp model containing named groups, the names (text) will appear at the cad model origin. (will not happen with components). How can this annoying behavior be stopped? Answer - instead of exporting the skp file from SketchUp, import the skp file from AutoCAD using importskp command. However, in the SketchUp program, as of now, you first need to save-as version 8 to avoid an import failure!! The skp file loads into the cad environment as a block. Even if you type 0,0,0 you can only sloppily and inaccurately manually place the block into position. The insertion point of the block mimics the origin on the SketchUp environment. If you want the block's insertion point to land on the cad origin, erase the block and re-insert it (i>enter) and use the insertion part of the dialogue box to specify insertion at 0,0,0. If the block contains groups and/or components, run down the dropdown list in the block insertion window and pick the filename of the imported model. Note – you cannot import a skb file into AutoCAD.
PS – you can ‘temporarily’ save-as version 8 before you let AutoCAD import the file. At the end of you skp session, just save-as your current version. -
@unknownuser said:
...At the end of you skp session, just save-as your current version.
a ordinary 'Save' will automatically save it to your current version...
john
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