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#Solids import from R13

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#183999From: Paul B. SoderbergAug 8, 1995 1:42 PM

I know this question has been raised here before but I did not copy it. What do I need to do to get the r12 equivalent of Solmesh at 12 wire density with either DXFOUT or 3dsout in R13…..your help would be appreciated. Paul

#184018From: Nik Grant [adesk]Aug 8, 1995 4:07 PM

"the r12 equivalent of Solmesh at 12 wire density with either DXFOUT or 3dsout in R13…" The DXFOUT from R13 will not work for ACIS models into 3DS. You must use 3DSOUT. The command FACETRES might be your ticket to resolution. For instance, if you create an arc of 90 degrees, the FACETRES setting will allow you to output the arc as 1 segment, or up to 32 segments, depending on the FACETRES setting (pronounced FACET RES, by the way, and not FACE TRES!).

#184021From: Paul B. SoderbergAug 8, 1995 4:41 PM

>> the FACETRES setting will allow you to output the arc as 1 segment, or up to 32 segments, depending on the FACETRES setting (pronounced FACET RES, by the way, and not FACE TRES!).<< Thanks for the info….do I just set the FACETRES to what I want and then do the 3DSOUT or do I have to do something else to the object first (akin to solmesh in AME)? BTW how did you know I was mis-pronouncing FACET RES?:-) Paul

#184122From: Brian Rudolph [Adesk]Aug 9, 1995 11:02 AM

Paul, In AutoCAD 13, you can turn your ACIS models into poliginal meshes by using the 3DSOUT command. (Make sure to check your FACTERES setting.) If you want to combine those ACIS models with other already meshed entities, you can 3DSOUT, then 3DSIN (They will be imported as meshes, not ACIS models) and then DXF out. -Brian

#184138From: Paul B. SoderbergAug 9, 1995 2:52 PM

Thanks for your quick response, Brian. I will try your suggestion. Paul

#184147From: Paul B. SoderbergAug 9, 1995 3:30 PM

Further to this thread, I did a 3DSOUT, 3DSIN and thenDXFOUT. When I tried to merge it into a .PRJ file I got the error message "INVALID FILE". I'm obviously doing something wrong but don't have a clue as to what it is. Comments please, Paul

#184224From: Brian Rudolph [Adesk]Aug 10, 1995 10:30 AM

<<When I tried to merge it into a .PRJ file I got the error message "INVALID FILE".>> Sounds like you are trying to merge a R13 DXF file into an R4 3D Studio. The original R4 does not read R13 DXF files. You need to get R4c1 in order to read the DXF file. Contact your dealer to get the update to R4c1. IN the meantime, try downloading DXFPCH.ZIP. IF it is an ASCII DXF file, you can update your R4 copy with this patch. IF you are using Binary DXF files, you will have to get the actuall R4c1 update to read the file. -Brian

#184263From: Paul B. SoderbergAug 10, 1995 12:17 PM

Ok Brian and thanks….getting things from my dealer is not easy, but I will try. Paul