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hudster

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« on: February 20, 2004, 03:48:43 AM »
Does anyone know how I can open these files in AutoCAD?

I recieved a bundle from an architect and can't open them.
Am I right in assuming they are Microstation files?
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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2004, 04:43:21 AM »
>Am I right in assuming they are Microstation files?
Yes .......and good luck!! I can help convert them over to dwgs later when I get to work if you like.
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2004, 07:25:31 AM »
Thanks for the offer, but our e-mail is down at the moment.  SO I called the Architect and told her they weren't compatible and could she dxf them out for me.

More work for me though. :(

Bloomin Architects :roll:
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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2004, 07:33:11 AM »
try this one
mark.thomas@tampagov.net
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2004, 07:45:30 AM »
Quote from: Hudster
Thanks for the offer, but our e-mail is down at the moment.  SO I called the Architect and told her they weren't compatible and could she dxf them out for me.

More work for me though. :(

Bloomin Architects :roll:


Rather than DXF, if she's running V8 she can just saveas DWG.
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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2004, 09:18:07 AM »
I wouldn't miss Mark's great offer if I had to send for a bicycle delivery boy to get a CD out to Mark! And you're even closer to him than I am :)

As CADaver said, find someone who runs V8 and have them save as DWG. Just make sure they know what they are doing. Get a sample before doing the batch.
I had an engineering firm delivering DWG's from DGN files and they all contained blocks (layout blocks) that rendered them useless until removed. Result: a month worth of work.
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2004, 09:51:22 AM »
There are issues with that feature of Microstation. It turns on all the layers and other stuff when you open it in acad.
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pmvliet

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« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2004, 12:56:16 PM »
As Seven has stated, It is not a simple "saveas" feature in V8...
it can be a big can of worms...

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« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2004, 01:17:41 PM »
Quote from: SMadsen
Just make sure they know what they are doing. Get a sample before doing the batch. I had an engineering firm delivering DWG's from DGN files and they all contained blocks (layout blocks) that rendered them useless until removed. Result: a month worth of work.


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There are issues with that feature of Microstation. It turns on all the layers and other stuff when you open it in acad.


Quote from: pmvliet
As Seven has stated, It is not a simple "saveas" feature in V8...
it can be a big can of worms...


Gee, you guys take the fun outta everything...

No, really, they're right.  The MSTA to ACAD exchange is not nearly as smooth as the Bentley ads would have you believe.  Though V8 makes it a little easier that before it can still "be a big can of worms".  But then the DXF exchange between the two can be a little wriggley as well.
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Martin-Y

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« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2004, 07:06:34 AM »
If as I sometimes do, you just need to view or hardcopy, you can download a viewer from Bentley.
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Dent Cermak

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« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2004, 11:39:46 AM »
If you have, or know someone with Autocad MAP you can convert them.
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