DWG convertion

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StephSBS
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DWG convertion

Post by StephSBS »

Hi all,
i would know how to convert DWG to jpeg (or another image format).
I already seen that GFL SDK needs an extra tool like CADTools, but do it work with another viewer?

Could you give an exemple of convertion?

Thanks.
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Re: DWG convertion

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no sorry
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Re: DWG convertion

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Converting DWG to raster-image is not a job which can be done in 5 minutes. Often also experienced CAD-user have problems to find the right resolution, right size, right color and so on ...

I think you should try a "DWG Viewer" and use its "print and conversion" features

Free, perfectly, fat: DWG Trueview http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc ... eID=123112

Smaller one, but not free:
VP View www.softelec.com
ABViewer http://www.cadsofttools.com/en/products/abviewer.html
CADView (Listerr-Plugin for TotalCommander): http://www.cadsofttools.com/en/news/cad ... pport.html

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StephSBS
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Re: DWG convertion

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Hi peter,
Thanks for your answer.
I already donwloaded TrueView from Autodesk.
I already donwladed ABViewer.
Now I will try to use GFL SDK to load DWG and try to save it into an image.
If I right, GFL SDK can load DWG when ABViewer is installed, isn't it ?
I would like just build a preview of the first plan.

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Re: DWG convertion

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StephSBS wrote:...If I right, GFL SDK can load DWG when ABViewer is installed, isn't it ?...
Sorry, I can not help - I'm no programmer and don't know Abviewer and don't know GFL SDK ...

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Re: DWG convertion

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Ok thanks.