• Rendition Print Feature Issue (Autocad) - Autocad not printing 'background mask'

    When i create a 'rendition' of an Autocad 2018 Drawing, The background mask in paper space disappears. I am using Version 10.00.02.320 Any solutions? Thanks in advance.
  • Civil3D drawings and multiple tabs in C3D 2018 is slow

    Hi, I have a issue with one of our users. He likes to work with multiples models in a single autocad session and he is complaining that it takes alot of time switching from one model to another when opening the files through projectwise. Is there…
  • Reference Exchange into Drawing Templates

    Hi all, On a large highways project with many sheets. Having trouble with switching one reference with another of a different name in ProjectWise on all sheets (can't use Scan Ref tool as the refs have to be the same name). We have created an excel…
  • Pistons

    Hi there, I'm wondering if anyone could help me. I am trying to animate some pistons for a steam loco. However, the two diagonal rods only move on one path. Is there a way of animating them so that they rotate around the middle wheel's axle and…
  • Autodesk Released A New Civil 3D 2017 Hotfix That Affects Data Shortcuts

    Civil 3D 2017 Hotfix: Data Shortcuts (DREFs) Cause Drawing Bloat https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/article/156911 Autodesk has posted a new hotfix to correct an issue with Surface data shortcuts. The post explains that the DREF sync process…
  • AutoCAD Civil 2016 & ProjectWise Integration:

    Our ProjectWise and AutoCAD Civil 2016 will not properly integrate with one another. We are using the standard ProjectWise v8i (select series 4) and AutoCAD Civil 2016 integration module which is partially working. The two programs are integrated on a…
  • How to force images to plot behind graphics rather than on top?

    Hi, Is there a setting or option available in InterPlot (ICS) to force images to be plotted behind the graphical elements rather than on top of them? A configuration variable? A toggle within InterPlot? A design script command? Anything...? I'd…
  • ProjectWise Interplot Organizer DWG Integration

    Hello, Trying to create a multi-page PDF from DWGs. The DWGs plot fine to PDF usnig ICS in PW Explorer, when I create an IPS file in ProjectWise Interplot Organizer (8.11.11.56), the dwgs are added, but I do no PDF is created (if I put the IPS file…
  • Interplot Organizer and AutoCAD 2015?

    I have AutoCAD sheets with multiple tabs; can IPlot Organizer plot a pdf per tab? Automatically?
  • Instead of publishing to PDF or i-model is it possible to publish to DWG?

    Often the client delivery specifies DWG and I would like to be able to publish out a set of drawings without user interaction. I would like to use the Orchestration Framework to create a special job for publishing DWG files out. marka
  • Emulating an Autodesk STB file

    Hi, I've previously configured an InterPlot PEN file to emulate an Autodesk CTB file. The CTB is configured based around "colours". I've now been requested to configure to emulate an STB file. The STB is configured based around "styles", and I dont…
  • Plotting AutoCAD Drawings That Include Wipeouts

    I am trying to plot AutoCAD drawings from within ProjectWise that include wipesouts (Text Masking) but when the pdf files are created all I get is a solid black square around the text. I also noticed that the in AutoCAD you have the option for linetype…
  • Error - IPENGINE, Fatal error, iplotdrv failed to complete. - Milepost code: 7100

    Hello All, I'm hopeful you can assist in decoding (or resolving) an issue we are currently encountering. We are receiving the error shown in the title line. The full error reads as such: Failed -- Failed to create plot set: IPLOTSRV-E-DGNFILE, Error…
  • ProjectWise Open Dialog Box in AutoCAD 2009

    I am new to ProjectWise V8i SS2. I'm using it with AutoCAD LDC 2009. When I'm trying to open another drawing from inside AutoCAD, I clicked on the "Open Document from ProjectWise" button in the ProjectWise toolbar and got the error "dmsopen Unknown command…
  • V8I Distribution server for PDF's from DWG

    Dear All, We already have the V8i distribuition service setup to make PDF automatically from DGN when the approved state is reached and its work well... Does any one have it setup to do the same from DWG - was this a good experiance does it work…