I have tried everything. I cant open this file in ver 19.

I am new to bobcad, I really need help. I am very frustrated.

Thanks,

Nate.

http://home.comcast.net/~destinationroom101/helpme.dxf

:confused:

Try this iges file.

save the file to your computer somewhere, then open bob/cad go the menu on the top "file" then "open" and find the file you just saved...

thank you, thank you, thank you,

could you possibly explain what the trouble was?

not sure really, I think it just one of those programming issues. I have always had to do it that way (save it 1st, then open with BCC).

well, im a bit confused. i tried to open the file in BCC and then save it and open it again in BCC, but it still just showes these 2 little bits of the file. Thant is the initial problem I had opening the file that prompted my poston this forum.

here is some background- friend created the image in adobe ilustrator and saved as a .dxf

I tried to open it in BCC but it only shows these tiny bits of the file.

also, my friend says it was created with straight lines and radii. when I opened the IGES file you made it shows up as hundreds of small segments that make up the radii and the lines. My friend insists that it was not created to be that way. is BCC doing this when it opens the file? or is illustrator doing this without him knowing it?

also, in order for me to simulate a toolpath run in BCC I have to have all the segments with the direction arrow things pointing in one direction. is their a way to select all the many hundreds of sections in the file at once and make the arrows all orient in one direction?

I am very new to this software and really appriciate all the assistance!

Nate.

I have a similar problem.
When I go to the file and click Open with BobCad, BobCad opens but does not open the file.
But with BobCad open, I then go to File, Open (locate the file) and the file opens within BobCad OK.
Any one else have this problem or is it some setting I have wrong?

When you open the file in Bobcad does it look correct? if so when you save it "save as" ????(file name) .cad, then anytime you click on the file it will start bobcad and then open the file...hope this help

I can open in AutoCAD ''JEDI KNIGHTS''

If you hold the shift key while you select an object you will select the whole chain of lines and arcs.

RLC.....Not sure if your reply was directed to me but I'll answer anyway.

The file opened in BobCAD OK when I open BobCAD first and then the DXF file.

On further checking, when opening from the file on my PC, the format needs to be DGN for BobCAD and the file to open.

nate
When I open your file the arcs are made up from many segments also, not sure why.
To get all the arrows in same direction go:
All
Change/Reorganize/Cleanup and Optimize
F9 to reverse direction.

your friend will need to export the file as simple entities. Version 19 does not support the Spline entity type, so that data is just omitted from the displayed part.

In AutoCAD and Rhino the command that is used is Explode. It converts the spline to Lines and Arcs.

I don't use Adobe, so I can not tell you specifically what command to use.

Regards

I have a similar problem.
When I go to the file and click Open with BobCad, BobCad opens but does not open the file.
But with BobCad open, I then go to File, Open (locate the file) and the file opens within BobCad OK.
Any one else have this problem or is it some setting I have wrong?

Yea, too many times. I just learned to use the methods in the previous posts by RLC :rainfro:

Toby
RLC recommends .CAD extension (#8) but this doesn't work for me.
I need .DGN extension to open BobCAD and the file from the file.

Toby
RLC recommends .CAD extension (#8) but this doesn't work for me.
I need .DGN extension to open BobCAD and the file from the file.


What's up Buddy. I have no idea why BCC does this but I've learned to open BCC then the File. I get the same results you do using the same method.

Open BCC first then click Remove File > OK
Then Cancel when it asks for Drawing and Templates.

Go to File Open and select the folder Open and select the file you want to open.
BCC does the rest.:rainfro:

Toby
Thanks...that's how I do open files.
Just find the other a little frustrating. Was hoping there was a simple fix.

Toby
Thanks...that's how I do open files.
Just find the other a little frustrating. Was hoping there was a simple fix.

I'm sure someone has a fix for this. Did you try here? http://cadcamtrainer.com/forums/index.php

and Here?

http://216.117.147.20/bobcadsupport/forums/

There has to be some way to do what you want.

If you find it let me know buddy.

:cheers: