Re: DBUG> exporting dwg

[Gary Segal <pak03405@pixie.co.za>]

> From:          "Jim Allen" <jallen@northlink.com>
> To:            <datacad-dbug@world.std.com>
> Subject:       DBUG> exporting dwg
> Date:          Wed, 15 Jul 1998 12:24:15 -0700
> Reply-to:      "Jim Allen" <jallen@northlink.com>

> Using Dcad8.05 in Windows98.
> 
> I am trying to convert a dc5 file to dwg.  The z hts. have been squashed,
> hatch exploded, assoc. dims exploded, font to Romans, 3d lines to 2d lines,
> symbols exploded, I think that's it.
> 
> When I try to export to dwg I get the following messge in a dos window:
> System Error TNT. 40117: can't read command line.
> 
> What am I doing wrong?  Suggestions please!
> 
> Jim Allen

Jim and others

It is my experience that when writing a dwg file from dcad8win with 
long file names you get this error.
If this is the case rename the file using the old 8 digit format, 
exit DataCAD and restart. Load the renamed drawing and try again - It 
should work.
What happens is that with the long file name, DataCAD when writing 
the dwg file looks for a short name truncated i.e name~1.swp  but 
cannot find this file (long file.swp file name). 


hope this helps

Gary Segal
CADline cc
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