CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Drawing transfers

CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Drawing transfers https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:16:49 +0000 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 13:35:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12018 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Drawing transfers : I have responded to your email.I...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12018&PID=32604&title=drawing-transfers#32604 Author: John Connor
Subject: 12018
Posted: 21.Sep.2016 at 13:35

I have responded to your email.

I sent you an email with a question. A reply would be appreciated otherwise I can't make much progress.

You might want to delete your email address from the previous post that contained it.

Update.

I downloaded and opened your drawing. Once I acquainted myself with the contents of model space I closed it. I started a new drawing, xreffed in your drawing and printed it. All without any problem at all. Either you did something wrong or we are talking about two entirely different things. I won't know until you respond to my emails.

It would be most helpful if your responses were timely as I do have other, more important, things to do with my time. Thanks.

After thinking about it I have an idea that what you did was xref the model space objects from another drawing into the template drawing that contains the title block and border and while looking at the layout you don't see the xreffed model space objects displayed. Could that be what you are referring to?

I now believe the problem stems from the fact that someone decided to put the viewport on the Defpoints layer which AutoCAD users should know does NOT print. This was done despite the fact that same someone (?) also created a Viewports layer but failed to utilize it for its intended purpose.

Do NOT put ANYTHING on the DEFPOINTS layer. And as for the Viewports layer itself, set it to "no print" in the Layer Properties Manager which will NOT affect the display of the contents of said viewport.

Edited by John Connor - 21.Sep.2016 at 14:51]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2016 13:35:44 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12018&PID=32604&title=drawing-transfers#32604 <![CDATA[Drawing transfers : mark@m-wwoolston.co.ukThank you...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12018&PID=32603&title=drawing-transfers#32603 Author: markmw
Subject: 12018
Posted: 21.Sep.2016 at 13:23

mark@m-wwoolston.co.uk

Thank you so much !

]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2016 13:23:36 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12018&PID=32603&title=drawing-transfers#32603 <![CDATA[Drawing transfers : You can try attaching the drawing...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12018&PID=32602&title=drawing-transfers#32602 Author: John Connor
Subject: 12018
Posted: 21.Sep.2016 at 13:18

You can try attaching the drawing to a subsequent post. Or.....you can temporarily post your email address and I'll contact you after which you can edit the post to delete the email address. It's up to you.
]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2016 13:18:52 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12018&PID=32602&title=drawing-transfers#32602 <![CDATA[Drawing transfers : Is there anyway I can upload the...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12018&PID=32601&title=drawing-transfers#32601 Author: markmw
Subject: 12018
Posted: 21.Sep.2016 at 12:17

Is there anyway I can upload the file so you can see it ?

It looks correct, I've transferred the drawing onto the new template using xref.. but cannot get it to plot.

]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2016 12:17:32 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12018&PID=32601&title=drawing-transfers#32601 <![CDATA[Drawing transfers : Yeah checked that and they are...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12018&PID=32595&title=drawing-transfers#32595 Author: markmw
Subject: 12018
Posted: 20.Sep.2016 at 10:47

Yeah checked that and they are all fine?]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2016 10:47:24 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12018&PID=32595&title=drawing-transfers#32595 <![CDATA[Drawing transfers : Did you open the Layer Properties...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12018&PID=32594&title=drawing-transfers#32594 Author: John Connor
Subject: 12018
Posted: 19.Sep.2016 at 15:32

Did you open the Layer Properties Manager and check to see if the xref layers are plottable? They won't plot if there is a red diagonal line through the plotter symbol.
]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:32:32 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12018&PID=32594&title=drawing-transfers#32594 <![CDATA[Drawing transfers : No all I get is the Template? ]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12018&PID=32593&title=drawing-transfers#32593 Author: markmw
Subject: 12018
Posted: 19.Sep.2016 at 15:25

No all I get is the Template? ]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:25:56 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12018&PID=32593&title=drawing-transfers#32593 <![CDATA[Drawing transfers : Hello markmw, you used XREF...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12018&PID=32592&title=drawing-transfers#32592 Author: philippe JOSEPH
Subject: 12018
Posted: 19.Sep.2016 at 15:23

Hello markmw, you used XREF but do you know that now the files are linked ?

You can't do anything when you use XREF like renaming the files, changing the name of the directories, changing the place of the files, etc...

If it's only to transfer objects from a file to an other, copy/paste is enough, mostly if you are new to AutoCAD.

Type XREF, open your AutoCAD help ( F1 ) and read.