Saving .dwg files to .dgn

RE: Saving .dwg files to .dgn

Melissa Hook — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:18:24 GMT

Can you post one of the files that failed but open ? also can you also post the origial DWG file.

RE: Saving .dwg files to .dgn

owens_2k — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:10:47 GMT

No error. Just a "Failed" in the status column

RE: Saving .dwg files to .dgn

Melissa Hook — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:09:32 GMT

Are you getting an error message ? If so can you provide the error message or a screen capture.?

RE: Saving .dwg files to .dgn

owens_2k — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:52:11 GMT

Thanks. Got it working but some DWG files seem to fail while others convert ok. The files that are failing open in microstation fine.

Any clues?

RE: Saving .dwg files to .dgn

Melissa Hook — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:16:33 GMT

Defualt Output fomat: V8 and V7 are DGN formats. You will want to use V8 as that is what the current version is that you are using. V7 is only for going to the older format before V8. an example is if you need the files in a DGN format for the MIcroStation J version.

RE: Saving .dwg files to .dgn

owens_2k — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:11:42 GMT

I have found it but DGN is not an option in the output list.

RE: Saving .dwg files to .dgn

Melissa Hook — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:00:52 GMT

If you have MicroStation V8 then under the utilities menu there should be batch convert. In the help go to contents> Menus> Utilities menu. this will then show you information regarding the batch converter and how it is used.

RE: Saving .dwg files to .dgn

owens_2k — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:50:44 GMT

Sorry. I should have clarified that. I do have a machine that has full Microstation V8 but have never used the batch tool before

RE: Saving .dwg files to .dgn

Melissa Hook — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:47:20 GMT

I did not see that you posted that you are running Powerdraft. You need full Microstation to batch convert.

RE: Saving .dwg files to .dgn

owens_2k — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:43:41 GMT

I don't believe am running a custom workspace.

RE: Saving .dwg files to .dgn

Melissa Hook — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:40:36 GMT

MicroStation V8 XM does have a Batch Convert Utility under the utilities menu. Are you running a custom workspace ? This may account for why it is not listed.