CAD Drawing Imported as Background

For some reason I am having difficulty importing a CAD drawing into a new model as a background. I converted the drawing from dwg to dxf (all done in CAD LT 2000) and for some reason the image will not display on the model if I use the GUI or the tree.
Does the size of the drawing create issues? Am I doing something incorrect?

B,

The following thread may prove usefull to you: http://www.flexsim.com/community/for...hlight=autocad

The main reasons for someone not being able to view a DXF file are as follows:
1. How large is the file? I have had files that were so large when I exported them that the graphics card would not display them (over 50Mb). Different computers will act differently on this one.
2. Make sure the x rotation on the visual tool is -90
3. It is possible that the file was not scaled in feet or meters like your model. Try zooming way out or way in to see if you can see it.
4. It is possible that the drawing was not moved to the origin. You can try zooming out and then panning to see if you can locate it.
5. It is possible that the model was not exploded enough. Often times the drawing lines must be exploded more than once to get them down to their most basic components. Try repeating the exploding step a few more times.

If this does not help you can try posting the dxf or dwg file to see if someone else can help you covert it.

Good Luck,
Brandon

Brandon
Attached is the model with the dxf imported, for some reason there is still no image. I've a attached the model and the drawing. If anyone can figure this out it would be very helpful. I've zoomed out and checked everywhere, is there a way to query the location/coordinates of the image in Flexsim?

Thanks.

B,

In the dxf file you had not moved everything to the origin. To modify the file I selected everything and used the move command. As the base point I selected the bottom left corner of the drawing. Next I typed in 0,0,0 as the destination. Other than that it appeared as if you had scaled the model and exploded all of the objects in the drawing correctly. Once you import this into flexsim you will need to set the z rotation of the object to -90. It is a large drawing so you will need to zoom out to see it all.

I have attached the dxf file that I modified.

Good Luck,
Brandon

Brandon,

Thank you so much for your help.

Brandon

I'm not sure if I'm just not understanding moving the Cad drawing to (0,0,0), but if you could please assist with this one last drawing it would be very helpful. I'm trying to do the same thing and put this into a new model.

Thanks for all of your assistance with this situation.

B,

In Autocad, you're going to have to move your drawing to the origin (0,0,0). If you were to use the command 'id' in your drawing and click anywhere on your drawing elements, it will return a coordinate. In your case, somewhere around (200,000, 300,000, 0). So you could draw a huge circle with an origin of (0,0,0). Then select all of your drawing elements and move it to the center of that circle. Now your drawing is near the origin (0,0,0).

B,

Here is your file. I made a video of the AutoCAD prep process with your file so that you would know what I did and how to do it. I would like to post the video on Youtube and in our downloads section as a tutorial. Please let me know if that is OK.

Thanks and Good Luck,
Brandon

Thanks B for allowing me to post the video (It is also in the downloads section):

Brandon
Please feel free to post the video and again thanks for your assistance.