View Orientation for CGM file
View Orientation for CGM file
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Hi
Im trying to export a drawing file to CGM format and import it back but it gets imported in different view orientation.(Trimetric view whereas it a top view).Im using NX9.Is there any setting to change this?
Thanks
Im trying to export a drawing file to CGM format and import it back but it gets imported in different view orientation.(Trimetric view whereas it a top view).Im using NX9.Is there any setting to change this?
Thanks





RE: View Orientation for CGM file
- If you before the import replace the view or reorient , then do the import ?
Regards,
Tomas
RE: View Orientation for CGM file
Ya even i orient view to top it imports as top view.But after i import im using Autocad DXF/DWG to generate corresponding DWG file.This DWG file is not maintaining the view it is getting exported in the trimetric view.Is there any way wherein i can get the format of original drawing after ExportCGM->ImportCGM->AutoCAD DXF/DWG.
Thanks
RE: View Orientation for CGM file
Here is a journal that automates the 'export DXF' process:
http://nxjournaling.com/content/export-drawing-dxf...
www.nxjournaling.com
RE: View Orientation for CGM file
RE: View Orientation for CGM file
If you are running native NX, the journal will create its own 'temp' file to work with and delete it when it is done. In this case, the tempTCDXF value is ignored.
I'll try to update the verbage to make that more clear in the journal.
RE: View Orientation for CGM file
Then when the cgm is imported is will be placed on the plane of the drawing, which will be the same orientation as the view that was exported from.
Jerry J.
Milwaukee Electric Tool
http://www.milwaukeetool.com/
RE: View Orientation for CGM file
I have tried to set the view to WCS before i import the CGM file but it still gives the same result.I have attached a screenshot of my screen and the resultant drawing file after AutoCAD DXFDWG.
RE: View Orientation for CGM file
RE: View Orientation for CGM file
Do you want the model or the drawing in Autocad ? ( Your image of Autocad shows NO drawing, only "model" and "layout" tabs.)
2D or 3D ?
Are you using the CGM to flatten the NX drawing ?
Do you have the 2DExchange license ?
have you tried exporting the drawing directly , without the CGM stuff ? Export DXF/DWG?
Regards,
Tomas
RE: View Orientation for CGM file
So when i open this final output(.dwg) in AutoCAD it is showing isometric orientation as shown in the above post.I have attached a screenshot of exporting the drawing sheet to CGM format.
RE: View Orientation for CGM file
I've given you the answer twice now (see thread561-388432: Export to DWG 1:1 scale in NX9)
Are you saying that it worked for you last week but now does not work? What changed?
www.nxjournaling.com
RE: View Orientation for CGM file
Now in the bottom left corner of the graphics window you will see the model view name, something like "Trimetric WORK Camera Trimetric". If the listed view (the word before "WORK") is anything other than "Top", we need to replace the view.
www.nxjournaling.com
RE: View Orientation for CGM file
I want to do this because the code which i write should not create any new part file in database which is happening when i run the journal.
Im unable to understand why the view orientation is not maintained while i export a drawing sheet.I want the top view to be reflected in autocad file(how the sheet is visible).
RE: View Orientation for CGM file