How do i copy both model& layout drwgs to other drwg file?

Hi ,

I am new to autocad.i have a drawings drawn in model space and been set part sectional view in layout,but dimensions are done in the layout.I need to coppy this section drwg with dim and to paste on the other drwg.when i tried to copy separately drwg& dim, its both not matching.i mean drwg and dim could not copy and paste in another page.please advise.

When you tried to insert the dimensions in the new drawing were you putting them in the layout or in model space?

You can not copy both modelspace and paperspace objects at the same time. They can be copied separately and then use Express Tool ALIGNSPACE to realign them, or change all the objects to modelspace, using CHSPACE (Change Space) from the Modify menu. After they're copied, CHSPACE can be used again to put them back into their previous state.

Very good explanation nestly. A tip of the hat to you.

oooooohhhhh me likes nestly's tip - thanks!

You can not copy both modelspace and paperspace objects at the same time. They can be copied separately and then use Express Tool ALIGNSPACE to realign them, or change all the objects to modelspace, using CHSPACE (Change Space) from the Modify menu. After they're copied, CHSPACE can be used again to put them back into their previous state.

Very good Nestly

I will only add that you could also see if

Output tabSend panelExport Layout to Model.

Command entry: exportlayout

This might help you as well if available in 2010.

Hi i could copy both dime & part drws to model space one by one.but i could not able to align the dim with drwg since the dim scale too small after copied to model space.do i need to move the dim one by one to match with obj?.pls advise.

In order for the scales to be correct, copy the modelspace objects in the existing drawing into modelspace in the new drawing, and copy the paperspace objects in the existing drawing into paperspace in the new drawing.

If however, you want everything to be in modelspace, then use CHSPACE to move the dimensions into modelspace BEFORE you copy them into the new drawing.

Go here http://www.cadalyst.com/video then scroll down to the video tutorial called "Don't Space out in AutoCAD"

Hi,

It works..thank u somuch.