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Converting dwg to drawing and cross-hatching

Converting dwg to drawing and cross-hatching

Converting dwg to drawing and cross-hatching

(OP)
Howdy,

Is there a way to keep solidworks from removing the cross hatch of an autocad dwg when converting to a solidworks 2001 drawing file?  Whenever I open a dwg in solidworks the cross-hatching completely disappears.  

Thanks,
mae1778

RE: Converting dwg to drawing and cross-hatching

Hi mae1778,

When you import an autocad dwg with cross hatch, SW convert these cross hatches in simple lines.
There's no way to prevent it in SolidWorks. Maybe you can set an option in autocad before save the dwg file to avoid this problem.

I hope it can helps.

Regards,

MHendler

RE: Converting dwg to drawing and cross-hatching

(OP)
Thanks for the reply...I figured as much.

Unfortunately, my company decided not to invest in autocad.  We recently merged with another company and are trying to incorporate their drawings into ours.

RE: Converting dwg to drawing and cross-hatching

MAE1778,You said:
"Unfortunately, my company decided not to invest in autocad."
Actually this may be your lucky day. What are you going to be using for 2D and 3D work? Solidworks?

Crashj 'who has gotten lucky before' Johnson

RE: Converting dwg to drawing and cross-hatching

(OP)
Lucky day?  Only if you think working with a clunky version of Microstations is lucky!

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