Microstation vs. PowerMap/Microstation PowerDraft in saving as dxf

Re: Microstation vs. PowerMap/Microstation PowerDraft in saving as dxf

Narcis — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:44:17 GMT

Keith: Yes, it is the same file which I have saved as dxf both with PowerMap and MicroStation. I also drawn a shape in PowerMap as well as in MicroStation (creating new dgns in both sws) and as long as it is dgn it is the same but when I am saving the file in dxf (does not matter with which software it was created -PM or MS-) there are some difference between PM and MS.
Keith, if you have the time please take a look at ST 8000740761.

Caddcop: I checked and rechecked the options in the Save As dialog box and I don't think I had different settings.

Re: Microstation vs. PowerMap/Microstation PowerDraft in saving as dxf

caddcop — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:09:03 GMT

There are options to the Save As dialog box that can easily be set differently from one PC or software to another. I suspect that the setting for dealing with converting closed shapes is the issue. Look under Entity Mapping - Filled, 2D Unfilled and 3D Unfilled.

You may have to experiment with different settings to find the correct one.

Re: Microstation vs. PowerMap/Microstation PowerDraft in saving as dxf

Keith Raymond — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:47:27 GMT

Is the same file being saved differently or is it a matter of a shape drawn in PowerMap is not saving the same way as a shape drawn in MicroStation?