Can't select individual lines after importing
Can't select individual lines after importing
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Hi everyone,
I'm new to AutoCAD 2010, and I just imported a 2D drawing from NX6 into AutoCAD. The flat pattern lines all show up nicely, but when I try and select one line, the entire drawing get selected. I heard about the "explode" command before and tried to separate the lines that way, but apparently it's not supposed to be used in this situation.
How can I select individual lines after importing?
Thanks,
Travis
I'm new to AutoCAD 2010, and I just imported a 2D drawing from NX6 into AutoCAD. The flat pattern lines all show up nicely, but when I try and select one line, the entire drawing get selected. I heard about the "explode" command before and tried to separate the lines that way, but apparently it's not supposed to be used in this situation.
How can I select individual lines after importing?
Thanks,
Travis





RE: Can't select individual lines after importing
RE: Can't select individual lines after importing
The first will break up the whole drawing into components. The second will break up individual blocks within the imported drawing. In those blocks may be other blocks, etc...
Also, in order to explode an xref (if that's how you imported the drawing instead of as a block), you have to bind it first.
Tell us the reason for this statement, too, please:
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RE: Can't select individual lines after importing
Why do you need to select individual lines? That does matter if you don't know what you are doing with the files.
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RE: Can't select individual lines after importing
Anyways, the Explode command mentioned does work when I have objects that are really grouped.