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<font size="+1">Di<font size="+1">tto, AutoCad is getting more
complicated and the way it is used is much different than a
decade ago. <font size="+1">I</font> always double check the
origin of the AutoCad drawing and reset it to <font size="+1">0<font
size="+1">,0. I also set eQuest <font size="+1">to 0,0 as
well. File sizes can be huge. I always make an e<font
size="+1">Quest layer in AutoCad to simplify the
co-ordinates and snap points<font size="+1">, just a
line diagram. On big files I will dump everything
except the layer I created. When equest was created
the CAD files were 500k, now the<font size="+1">y run
5<font size="+1">M to 15M or more<font size="+1">,
70<font size="+1"> layers,<font size="+1">
xRefs. I don't think eQuest was set up to
get whacked like that. It is just like an
excel <font size="+1">box when the number
is too b<font size="+1">ig, you just get <font
size="+1">number symbols. AutoCad
files used to be slim and trim, it ama<font
size="+1">zed me what was on a
drawing and how little file space it
took <font size="+1">on the hard
drive, this is n<font size="+1">ot
the case now. A big key is
matching the orig<font size="+1">ins
on both p<font size="+1">rograms.
Fo<font size="+1">r me the
bottom left of the
building or buildings is
always 0,0. There was an
i<font size="+1">nq<font
size="+1">uiry a week
or so ago about a
second building imp<font
size="+1">ort
overlaying the
original building.
Same problem. e<font
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allows you to
manipulate the
origins. You can
set other
buildings down
where you want if
you pay
attention.
Computers <font
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zero
intelligence.
They do what you
t<font size="+1">ell
then, they
have
limitations.
If it doesn't
fit in the box
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unintended way<font
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P.Eng<br>
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Engineering<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 09/10/2013 5:21 PM, Nick Caton
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I’ve had good
luck so far with a 3.65 project currently importing… 6
different CAD references… more to come however.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">When you import
a new file, are the origin coordinates wildly off? If that
is the issue, your “invisible” reference might appear far on
the periphery if you zoom way out. I did notice that
occurring a few times in this project (although this issue
happened with previous versions of eQuest) and corrected to
match the coordinates of previous imports.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I have no idea
exactly what causes this behavior & how to prevent it in
the first place. Still, to sync coordinates I think the
easiest way is when you first see the prompt on locating x/y
coordinates for a new import, the CAD file name in that same
dialog is a dropdown you can toggle to view the other
imports you already have. By reference you can edit/correct
the new file’s settings to match the others.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hope that
helps!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">~Nick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 09, 2013 3:25 PM<br>
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<b>Cc:</b> Nick Caton;
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Equest-users] 3.65 - new feature?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">any difference if using a different autocad
version to import? 2004, 2007, 2011? 2004 had always worked
best for me since it was less complicated than newer versions.<br>
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On 10/9/13 12:19 PM, Brian Smith wrote: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">In the new
format I have been having trouble uploading a CAD drawing
for a custom footprint. I'll go through the normal process
of uploading the CAD, hit apply to add the CAD drawing
background, and nothing will show up. I check the layer
visibility and no layers are shown to check or uncheck. So
I'll try to add a drawing again, same result or just
outright freeze of eQuest. Anyone experiencing these
problems</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Brian Smith, </span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Mechanical Design
Engineer</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Murray &
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