Converting from AutoCAD to Microstation

[ryan]

I am trying to convert dwgs from an AutoCAD 2000 to Microstation format. If you know how or have any sudgestions, please let me know. Thank you,

[Mr T]

Probably 'save as' a lower version ie release 12 ?

Nick

[robfowler]

I don't know Microstation's capabilities but if it can import DXF files then you could do a "Save As" out of AutoCAD in DXF format and then import it into Microstation.

Rob.

[robfowler]

Beat me to it by 3 mins Nick - and that was only because I got shouted through the house to see a bit on the news!

Rob.

[Mr T]

Beat me to it by 3 mins Nick - and that was only because I got shouted through the house to see a bit on the news!

Rob.

Have you seen by post with a glassy material ?

Ideal for a material and rendering/lighting for yer adv h kids !

http://www.caddigest.com/subjects/autocad/tutorials/select/parsai_mirror.htm

Nick

[robfowler]

That post is a brilliant link and the mirror material works great.

It's sure to get the AH kids some brownie points!

Thanks again for the link.

Rob.

[DEBRA]

I get a lot of auto cad lite files and they will not open in Microstation. help

[SLW210]

What types of files can you import? What version of Microstation?

[envisioncad]

Here is a link about the new MicroStation and Autodesk® object enablers.
http://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/bentley-v8i-selectseries-1-autodesk-174-realdwg-tm-2010-faq.aspx

HTH,
Bob Mecham

[SLW210]

What is the file extension?

We still need more information about the files.

[DEBRA]

DGN and DWG are the only ones I know about

[DEBRA]

I forgot to tell you the version of Micro Station 08.09.04.51 I think

[SLW210]

That helps, but what are the file extensions on the files you are trying to open?

[DEBRA]

Intellicad.dwg

[SLW210]

Intellicad.dwg

Well even though it is a .dwg file if it is an intellicad .dwg i am not sure if it will open in Microstation. You might see if someone can open it in AutoCAD then save it.

[DEBRA]

Thank you
So it sounds like I would be better off just when I ask for cad files I specify DGN format. But when I ask do I need to request that reference file be attached or is that only apply to Auto cad .DWG files?

[SLW210]

AutoCAD can export to V8 and V7 DGN, if they are using Intellicad I have know idea what to tell you. You might try using .dxf, pretty sure Microstation can use that.

[envisioncad]

Debra, the version of MicroStation you are using XM 08.09.04.51 supports DXF and DWG 11-2008. The dwg file might be 2009 or later. MicroStation can reference DWG files but if you are having difficulty opening them you will have a problem referencing them.
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HTH,
Bob Mecham

[DEBRA]

Thank you I will request that next time and give it a try

[Fastdraft]

I convert a lot of AutoCAD drawings to Microstation V8 or higher (if that is the version you are trying to use) and i always open the drawing in AutoCAD and save it out as AutoCAD 2000/LT2000 DWF (*.dxf) file, then I open Microstation and reference that .dwf file in, then I merge the .dwf into Microstation. After that it should be a microstation file, you might have to scale the file a little but it works great (usually have to scale by a factor of 12)

[Tyke]

In MicroStation V8i you can directly import DWG and DXF files. In MicroStation 95 it was possible to import DXF files, OK they had to be AutoCAD R12, but it was a long time ago.