I am looking for a plotting solution for an AEC client. He is currently
using AutoCAD version 11.0/386 with Softsdesk's AutoArchitect. His files
are quite large. When he plots a prespective view with hidden lines
removed, some of the plots are taking up to 24 hours to hide the lines and
generate the plot. I am currently evaluating few options myself. One of
them is to create a DXB plot output, inserting in AutoCAD and than removing
the hidden lines manualy (by the way this is what the people at AutoDesk
recommended also). I am affraid this will be a very lengthy process. I am
also looking at the possibility of creating a BMP (Windows Bit Mapped
File), and then either plot it on a raster device or converting the file to
a vector format to plot on a vector plotter. If any of you guys know of a
better solution, please let me know. I really appreciate your anticipated
responses. Again thank you.