3D HVAC to standard 2D by exploding and bursting

This question might seem extremely easy to some but I am having difficulties with it. I received a 3D Cad file created from Autocad MEP I beleive, and I would like to eliminate any 3D properties to it so I can work on it in a 2 line format. I am currently using AutoCad 2008. Is there a command to break/burst/explode the 3D drawing into a 2 line format so I can overlay the HVAC on top of my work?

Note: When I try to explode the 3D HVAC the response is "Cannot explode ACAD_PROXY_ENTITY"

Thanks for you help

Tooner23

Try downloading the Object Enablers for AutoCAD MEP from the Autodesk website:

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/index?siteID=123112&id=2334440&linkID=9240938

It worked. I had to go to the support for AutoCad 2008 and then tools for AutoCad MEP.

Thanks you,

This question might seem extremely easy to some but I am having difficulties with it. I received a 3D Cad file created from Autocad MEP I beleive, and I would like to eliminate any 3D properties to it so I can work on it in a 2 line format. I am currently using AutoCad 2008. Is there a command to break/burst/explode the 3D drawing into a 2 line format so I can overlay the HVAC on top of my work?

 

Note: When I try to explode the 3D HVAC the response is "Cannot explode ACAD_PROXY_ENTITY"

 

Thanks for you help

Tooner23

You just need to export the drawing to an AutoCAD 2000 format. It's easy.

Type -EXPORTTOAUTOCAD at the command line (don't forget the dash).

Export options [Format/Bind/bind Type/Maintain/Prefix/Suffix/?] : F

Enter file format [r14/2000/2004/2007] : 2000

Export options [Format/Bind/bind Type/Maintain/Prefix/Suffix/?] :

Export drawing name :

You just need to export the drawing to an AutoCAD 2000 format. It's easy.

 

Type -EXPORTTOAUTOCAD at the command line (don't forget the dash).

 

Export options [Format/Bind/bind Type/Maintain/Prefix/Suffix/?] : F

Enter file format [r14/2000/2004/2007] : 2000

Export options [Format/Bind/bind Type/Maintain/Prefix/Suffix/?] :

Export drawing name :

You can also use the AECTOACAD command also.