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Hi Jeff Pittman,
Unfortunately, old programs don't export text and / or dimensions to DXF.
Notice that the plan is not scaled (you'll find a difference of 20%)
Let us know if you need additional help with this issue
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What software version would I need to upgrade to, for the DXF to match the regular printed version?
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Hi Jeff Pittman
These are the programs (from Professional to the new AS 4000) and their import / export features
Professional: imports BMP as trace. Exports DXF (without dimensions and with a difference of 20% in the scale)
Platinum: imports BMP as trace. Exports DXF (without dimensions and with a difference of 20% in the scale)
AS 18: imports and exports DXF. Also imports BMP as trace (scale and dimensions OK)
AS 3000, MLP, and AS 4000: they import and export DXF. Also, they import BMP as trace. (scale and dimensions OK)
Let us know if you need more help
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It appears that the DXF/DWG exporter does not export some plan symbols such as switches and outlets. Ceiling objects and connector lines go through. I've tried both dxf and dwg with autocad LT 2000. I suspect it has something to do with the fact that they are attached to walls. Has anyone else experienced the problem and is ther a work around? If not it should likely be reported as a bug.
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Hi George Vogel
As you can see in the first attached image, following the right procedures, electrical elements will export from Professional to DXF without problems
Just be sure to export from the electrical tab, or if you are in other tab, be sure that the electrical tab is visible. If you are working in the Floor tab, click on the black arrow near the tab name (Floor in this example), and check the tabs you wish to show, and uncheck the others. In the second image attached, you see all the tabs checked
Hope this helps
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I had the same problem trying to get drawings printed. I am renovating a 100+ year old house. Before I could get a building permit I had to create full drawings of the original building and the proposed work. I completed the drawings and saved them to disc, then took them to a specialty print shop that works with local draftsmen and has large plotters. It was then that I found out about the problems. Very frustrating. It put me back to square one. I ended up buying auto cad. Now I'm using Punch only for the artist renderings of the house for the historical society, not the actual build drawings. Good luck, Mike
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Hello Patricia
I am using the Platinum software 4.5.1 and created my dream house. Now I would have to pay an architect for architectural drawings that I already made. To which product do I need to upgrade to produce architectural drawings that are accepted by planning offices?
Many thanks
Oliver
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Hi Oliver,
Well, we Architects do a "little" more than drawings....:-)
Regarding your question, do you mean accepted by your County for a Building Permit?. This will depend of the requirements of your county.
You are welcome to e-mail me your project and the requirements of your county, and I will help you to determine how to develop these documents in Punch
Patricia
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I own AS 18 (v 6.0.1), and cannot figure out how to export DXF files (BMP and VRML are the only commands in the File | Export menu).
Can you point me in the right direction?
Thanks.
Dan
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Hi Dan,
In Punch AS 18 and up, the DXF import / export is a Power Tool, so you will find it with the Power Tools, at the right - bottom of your screen
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