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   Hello all!
I've been using Autocad for a while now. However, I just got hired into a new company where they work with Vectorworks, a program that I don't know a lot about.
I have to work on some old projects of the company because we need to change many details in the plans and sections.
So I exported all of the files from Vectorworks (DXF) to Autocad (DWG) so I can be quicker while working, and I clicked on the right settings while exporting.
The problem is: when I open the files on Autocad now, if I go to the layouts which where already made in Vectorworks, the viewports are locked, and even when I unlock them, I cannot see the viewports objects. The page is empty, except when I pan the Paper space, the objects in the Viewports appear, untill I unclick the pan button in my mouse. I really don't know how to make them appear normally, and making the layout all over again will be a real waste of time!
HELP PLEASE!!

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yoo1234 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18.Jan.2013 Location: Switzerland Using: AutoCad2011 Status: Offline Points: 3	Topic: LOCKED VIEWPORTS DXF/DWG Posted: 18.Jan.2013 at 11:28
	Hello all! I've been using Autocad for a while now. However, I just got hired into a new company where they work with Vectorworks, a program that I don't know a lot about. I have to work on some old projects of the company because we need to change many details in the plans and sections. So I exported all of the files from Vectorworks (DXF) to Autocad (DWG) so I can be quicker while working, and I clicked on the right settings while exporting. The problem is: when I open the files on Autocad now, if I go to the layouts which where already made in Vectorworks, the viewports are locked, and even when I unlock them, I cannot see the viewports objects. The page is empty, except when I pan the Paper space, the objects in the Viewports appear, untill I unclick the pan button in my mouse. I really don't know how to make them appear normally, and making the layout all over again will be a real waste of time! HELP PLEASE!!

John Connor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175	Posted: 18.Jan.2013 at 11:34
	Any chance you could post one of these drawings? Maybe someone here can take a look and figure out what's going on.
	"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>>

yoo1234 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18.Jan.2013 Location: Switzerland Using: AutoCad2011 Status: Offline Points: 3	Posted: 18.Jan.2013 at 12:08
	Sure! You will find the screen shots and the Layout view when paning and without paning: uploads/338359/layout_view_without_panning.pdf PLEASE HELP! THANKS!

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