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RyanSpaulding · July 23rd, 2007

GETTING 2D CAD DATA INTO MODO (Via MicroStation XM + Deep Exploration 5.0)

USEFUL LINKS:
http://forums.luxology.com/discussio....aspx?id=13431
http://forums.luxology.com/discussio....aspx?id=13233

DWG to DXF Workflow Option
In Export Settings: Entity Mapping > Convert All to 'Polylines' when possible
Condense levels as much as possible until Modo 301
Drop All Elements to linework
Found some translations when put into Modo via X's DXF get flipped, such as with arcs
Anything not dropped does not translate
Open In AccuTrans
Save As a large LWO file
Fast and Accurate

DWG to LWO Workflow Option
CAD Version of Deep Exploration used for DWG > LWO
DWG to LWO Export
Sometimes loses line color data in translation
Computer Inensive

DWG to DXF to LWO Workflow Option
CAD Version of Deep Exploration Used for DXF > LWO
Same as above, with line color maintained
Computer Intensive

GETTING 3D CAD DATA INTO MODO (Via MicroStation XM + Deep Exploration 5.0)

MicroStation XM > U3D > LWO
CAD Version of Deep Exploration Used
Level Structure Does Not Remain after Save of LXO File
Must go through each level (mesh), find greyed out levels (meshes), delete these (do not delete child objects)
Then Move geometry that collapsed to ouside of tree to the inside of the level (mesh) desired
Right-Click > Convert to 'Group Locator'
Now the LXO file will reopen with selectable levels (meshes)

July 23rd, 2007	#16 (permalink)
RyanSpaulding Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madison, WI Age: 27 Posts: 950 Name: Ryan Spaulding	Re: My jump into Modo via MicroStation XM (WIP) GETTING 2D CAD DATA INTO MODO (Via MicroStation XM + Deep Exploration 5.0) USEFUL LINKS: http://forums.luxology.com/discussio....aspx?id=13431 http://forums.luxology.com/discussio....aspx?id=13233 DWG to DXF Workflow Option In Export Settings: Entity Mapping > Convert All to 'Polylines' when possible Condense levels as much as possible until Modo 301 Drop All Elements to linework Found some translations when put into Modo via X's DXF get flipped, such as with arcs Anything not dropped does not translate Open In AccuTrans Save As a large LWO file Fast and Accurate DWG to LWO Workflow Option CAD Version of Deep Exploration used for DWG > LWO DWG to LWO Export Sometimes loses line color data in translation Computer Inensive DWG to DXF to LWO Workflow Option CAD Version of Deep Exploration Used for DXF > LWO Same as above, with line color maintained Computer Intensive GETTING 3D CAD DATA INTO MODO (Via MicroStation XM + Deep Exploration 5.0) MicroStation XM > U3D > LWO CAD Version of Deep Exploration Used Level Structure Does Not Remain after Save of LXO File Must go through each level (mesh), find greyed out levels (meshes), delete these (do not delete child objects) Then Move geometry that collapsed to ouside of tree to the inside of the level (mesh) desired Right-Click > Convert to 'Group Locator' Now the LXO file will reopen with selectable levels (meshes) Last edited by RyanSpaulding; July 23rd, 2007 at 02:25 PM.