#Invalid open/Acad 13
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I received several files which were created in AutoCad 13 and saved as
.DXF's When attempting to open them in 3Ds3 shaper and editor, the
following messages resulted.
Invaild File
Example of Files: Sort_Top.DXF
AXIOASSY.DXF
The top file opened in the shaper after the displaying:
* Shape-max too small
* File contains data which is too large for the values you have defined in your
.set file.
The bottom file would not open at all.
I appreciate any ideas on these
gbh
If you have not already upgraded, the current patch for rel 13 Acad
is c2b_c2. The c2 patch corrected some DXF problems and the c2b_c2
is a maintenance patch to the c2 version. If you have already
upgraded the only other problems I remember is the ACIS modeling
portion of Acad r13 gave some problems with DXF files. Maybe someone
could pitch in here!
I will check with the person I got the ACAD files from to see if they
have installed the patch you mentioned. Beyond that, I suppose they
could save them in version 12, which might yeld better results? Will
let you know, thank you.
In addition to using the most current ACAD revision, also verify that
you have the latest 3DS revision Rel. 4c1. It made some corrections
to handle changes to the DXF format. The error messages you are
getting would seem to indicate that there are too many objects in the
DXF files for your present 3DS.SET settings. Enter higher values for
SPLINE-MAX and SHAPE-MAX under the 2d shaper section. Also, see if
you can output the DXF files in smaller pieces of the overall
drawing.
Gilbert,
<< * Shape-max too small
* File contains data which is too large for the values you have defined in your
.set file. >>
Just increase your shape-max setting in your 3ds.set. Don't forget to
change it back after you are done working on the project as the
greater the shape-max is the more ram is used.
Gilbert, One more note that might help you getting a DXF into 3DS.
Make sure that you keep your objects at 64k vertices or less. One way
is to control the drawing is with layers or by colors keeping each
under 64k and then load/merge the file in 3DS by layer or color. Also
keep in mind that frozen layers or layers that are turned off will be
ignored.
>>When attempting to open them in 3Ds3 shaper and editor, …
You're using Release ?
R13 changed the DXF format significantly and earlier Releases of 3D
Studio can not read them. You either need R4C1 or you can download
the PATCH3DS.EXE (not sure on the download name) to patch R3 or
higher versions to understand the R13 format.