joining multiple DWG files into one file

[spoof81]

Hi

I have 4 large DWG files which are 4 quadrants of an inner city map and i want to see all 4 in one file so i can isolate a section in the middle which includes parts of all four different files. I have tried the merge function with no joy.

Sorry i am a total beginner, using a full version of AutoCAD 2010

[ReMark]

Open one drawing file and insert the other three quadrants. Use the Insert command.

[Cad64]

I would Xref the 4 drawings into my main drawing.

[rkmcswain]

I have tried the merge function...

What is the "merge function"?

[Ryder76]

cats... skinning.... just sayin'.

 

Merge isn't a valid command in 2009 does it exist in 2010?

 

Both methods of inserting (or copy basepoint & paste) or xref are good ways to do what you want.

[Rebel]

cats... skinning.... just sayin'.

 

Merge isn't a valid command in 2009 does it exist in 2010?

 

Both methods of inserting (or copy basepoint & paste) or xref are good ways to do what you want.

Just tried it in 2011 and it doesnt work either

[spoof81]

In 2010 there is an attach button under the insert tab, which by it's own description should do exactly what i want it to do, but it surly doesn't.

[ReMark]

Have you tried any of the above mentioned suggestions?

[spoof81]

Sorry, yes i have

and i have worked out a solution that fits, by just opening all files and copying from one file and 'pasting to original co-ordinates' in another, they fit together like a dream. Sorry i am a total beginner.

My next question is how to extract an exact 1024 by 1024 meter area from my now large map.

Thanks for all the replies guys

[ReMark]

You might try taking a look at EXTRIM command (Express Tools - command line only) or a lisp routine called CookieCutter. There should be a link to it somewhere around here as I've mentioned it in the past. Just search on the words and you should find it. There are probably a couple of other similar lisp routines "out there" that can achieve the same results.

[ReMark]

Re: CookieCutter. You can start with this link and see where it takes you.

 

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=44599&highlight=cookiecutter

[spoof81]

excellent stuff. It took me a bit of messing about, with extrim command first then cokkiecutter2, but CC2 appears to have done exactly what needs to be done.

sound advise

thank you