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- | This manual describes how to export drawing files in DWG, DXF and IGES formats (→[[en:infra-convert:user:terms#Drawing data format|Drawing data format]]) from the //Solid Edge ST2// CAD system. The recommended settings ensure that the drawing file can be read by #@IC_HTML@# in the best possible way. | + | This manual describes how to export drawing files in DWG, DXF and IGES formats (→[[en:infra-convert:user:terms#Drawing data format|Drawing data format]]) from the //Solid Edge 2019// CAD system. The recommended settings ensure that the drawing file can be read by #@IC_HTML@# in the best possible way. |
- | **Information on DWG/DXF exports** In the case that some characters, especially graphical symbols, are not correctly displayed in #@IC_HTML@#, this is usually because the corresponding →[[en:infra-convert:user:terms#font|fonts]] are not installed on the computer used to run #@IC_HTML@#. Please speak to your system administrator. The exported fonts are listed in step 5 of the “Solid Edge AutoCAD translation wizard”, see the following descriptions.\\ | + | The manual does not describe the drawing exports completely. Please also refer to the documentation of the CAD system provider. |
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^ 1 ^ Open the “Save as Translated” menu | Click the application button (Solid Edge logo top left of the window) and click on **Save as**, then click **Save as** > **Save as Translated**.\\ The file manager will open. | | ^ 1 ^ Open the “Save as Translated” menu | Click the application button (Solid Edge logo top left of the window) and click on **Save as**, then click **Save as** > **Save as Translated**.\\ The file manager will open. | | ||
^ 2 ^ Select file type | Select **AutoCAD© documents (*.dwg)** as the file type. | | ^ 2 ^ Select file type | Select **AutoCAD© documents (*.dwg)** as the file type. | | ||
- | ^ 3 ^ Check options | Click on **Options**, to open the Solid Edge-AutoCAD translation wizard. Ensure that the options shown in steps 1, 2 and 5 are set as follows.\\ **Important** Users of #@IC_OLD_HTML@# (up to version 11), please select the AutoCAD "2004" version.\\ {{ :de:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_solid_edge_2019_01.png?direct&500 |}}\\ \\ **Note** If you use the Pro version of #@IC_HTML@#, you can (from program version 1.4.0.5) also export all sheets into one file ("Sheet opitons: All sheets into same file"). This reduces the number of files.\\ {{ :de:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_solid_edge_2019_02.png?direct&500 |}}\\ {{ :de:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_solid_edge_2019_03.png?direct&500 |}} | | + | ^ 3 ^ Check options | Click on **Options**, to open the Solid Edge-AutoCAD translation wizard. Ensure that the options shown in steps 1, 2 and 5 are set as follows.\\ \\ **Note** From program version 1.5.1.1 you can use the DXF/DWG version "2018".\\ \\ **Important** Users of #@IC_OLD_HTML@# (up to version 11), please select the AutoCAD "2004" version.\\ {{ :de:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_solid_edge_2019_01.png?nolink&500 |}}\\ \\ **Note** If you use the Pro version of #@IC_HTML@#, you can (from program version 1.4.0.5) also export all sheets into one file ("Sheet opitons: All sheets into same file"). This reduces the number of files.\\ {{ :de:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_solid_edge_2019_02.png?nolink&500 |}}\\ {{ :de:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_solid_edge_2019_03.png?nolink&500 |}} | |
^ 4 ^ Export drawing | Close the translation wizard by clicking **Finish** and export the drawing by clicking **Save**. | | ^ 4 ^ Export drawing | Close the translation wizard by clicking **Finish** and export the drawing by clicking **Save**. | | ||
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^ 1 ^ Open the “Save as Translated” menu | Click the application button (Solid Edge logo top left of the window) and click on **Save as**, then click **Save as** > **Save as Translated**.\\ The file manager will open. | | ^ 1 ^ Open the “Save as Translated” menu | Click the application button (Solid Edge logo top left of the window) and click on **Save as**, then click **Save as** > **Save as Translated**.\\ The file manager will open. | | ||
^ 2 ^ Select file type | Select **AutoCAD© documents (*.dxf)** as the file type. | | ^ 2 ^ Select file type | Select **AutoCAD© documents (*.dxf)** as the file type. | | ||
- | ^ 3 ^ Check options | Click on **Options**, to open the Solid Edge-AutoCAD translation wizard. Ensure that the options shown in steps 1, 2 and 5 are set as follows.\\ **Important** Users of #@IC_OLD_HTML@# (up to version 11), please select the AutoCAD "2004" version.\\ {{ :en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_solid_edge_2019_01.png?direct&500 |}}\\ {{ :en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_solid_edge_2019_02.png?direct&500 |}}\\ {{ :en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_solid_edge_2019_03.png?direct&500 |}} | | + | ^ 3 ^ Check options | Click on **Options**, to open the Solid Edge-AutoCAD translation wizard. Ensure that the options shown in steps 1, 2 and 5 are set as follows.\\ \\ **Note** From program version 1.5.1.1 you can use the DXF/DWG version "2018".\\ \\ **Important** Users of #@IC_OLD_HTML@# (up to version 11), please select the AutoCAD "2004" version.\\ {{ :de:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_solid_edge_2019_01.png?nolink&500 |}}\\ \\ **Note** If you use the Pro version of #@IC_HTML@#, you can (from program version 1.4.0.5) also export all sheets into one file ("Sheet topitons: All sheets into same file"). This reduces the number of files.\\ {{ :de:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_solid_edge_2019_02.png?nolink&500 |}}\\ {{ :de:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_solid_edge_2019_03.png?nolink&500 |}} | |
^ 4 ^ Export drawing | Close the translation wizard by clicking **Finish** and export the drawing by clicking **Save**. | | ^ 4 ^ Export drawing | Close the translation wizard by clicking **Finish** and export the drawing by clicking **Save**. | | ||
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^ 1 ^ Open the “Save as Translated” menu | Click the application button (Solid Edge logo top left of the window) and click on **Save as**, then click **Save as** > **Save as Translated**.\\ The file manager will open. | | ^ 1 ^ Open the “Save as Translated” menu | Click the application button (Solid Edge logo top left of the window) and click on **Save as**, then click **Save as** > **Save as Translated**.\\ The file manager will open. | | ||
^ 2 ^ Select file type | Select **IGES documents (*.iges;*.igs)** as the file type. | | ^ 2 ^ Select file type | Select **IGES documents (*.iges;*.igs)** as the file type. | | ||
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^ 1 ^ Open the “Save as Translated” menu | Click the application button (Solid Edge logo top left of the window) and click on **Save as**, then click **Save as** > **Save as Translated**.\\ The file manager will open. | | ^ 1 ^ Open the “Save as Translated” menu | Click the application button (Solid Edge logo top left of the window) and click on **Save as**, then click **Save as** > **Save as Translated**.\\ The file manager will open. | | ||
^ 2 ^ Select file type | Select **Adobe Acrobat documents (*.pdf)** as the file type. | | ^ 2 ^ Select file type | Select **Adobe Acrobat documents (*.pdf)** as the file type. | | ||
- | ^ 3 ^ Check options | Click **Options** to open the PDF export options. The following export options have been tested.\\ {{ :en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_solid_edge_2019_05.png?direct&350 |}} | | + | ^ 3 ^ Check options | Click **Options** to open the PDF export options. The following export options have been tested.\\ {{ :en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_solid_edge_2019_05.png?nolink&350 |}} | |
^ 4 ^ Export drawing | Export the drawing by clicking **Save**. | | ^ 4 ^ Export drawing | Export the drawing by clicking **Save**. | | ||
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+ | ===== Troubleshooting ==== | ||
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+ | * **Lettering characters are not displayed correctly in DWG/DXF drawings** | ||
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+ | **Fault description** | ||
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+ | Some characters, especially graphic symbols, are not displayed correctly in #@IC_HTML@# and cannot be read when stamping. | ||
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+ | Examples: | ||
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+ | **Troubleshooting** | ||
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+ | Usually the corresponding →[[en:infra-convert:user:terms#font_font|fonts]] are not installed on the machine running #@IC_HTML@#. For licensing reasons, we are not allowed to supply the Siemens fonts. The fonts written during export are listed in step 5 of the "Solid Edge AutoCAD Translation Assistant", see descriptions above. | ||
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