[Equest-users] Attempting an import of 3D AutoCAD dwg file with no success...

[Soham Babu]

Hi,

The only option to convert the 3D model Cad or Revit convert to gbXML were it as a volumetric space representation in 3D. The CAD applications do not have 3D space/room objects that can capture a room, the Auto Cad to gbXML software creates a building model that is not easily used in eQUEST and cannot ever be used in the eQUEST wizard, only in the detail mode.

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From: Equest-users [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Chris Baker
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 4:49 PM
To: Singhal, Harshul
Cc: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Attempting an import of 3D AutoCAD dwg file with no success...

Another option would be to save a separate DWG.  Explode the 3d content and delete everything but the polylines at 0 elevation.

You then save the drawing and import THAT into equest.

I guess what I'm saying is even if you need to explode the 3d content you can still extract the 2D floorplan from everything else.

What I would do is go to front elevation view in autocad, select everything above 0 elevation (anything not a polyline) explode it a couple times.  Select everything above 0 elevation again and delete.  Then you would go back into plan view (top) and make sure your floor plan remains intact in 2D, then save and use that drawing for drawing your shells/zones in equest.

This would be easier with the "View" toolbar open in autocad.

-Chris

From: Equest-users [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Singhal, Harshul
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 12:32 PM
To: GOODMAN, RUSSELL W CTR USAF AFRC 439 MSG/CER; equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org<mailto:equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Attempting an import of 3D AutoCAD dwg file with no success...

Hi

Two things here:


1.       I am not sure if you can import 3D model in eQuest. Generally 2D Cad drawings are imported in eQuest interface.

2.       You can convert your dwg files to dxf files (2010 format) and see if it works.

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From: Equest-users [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of GOODMAN, RUSSELL W CTR USAF AFRC 439 MSG/CER
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 4:26 PM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org<mailto:equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>
Subject: [Equest-users] Attempting an import of 3D AutoCAD dwg file with no success...


I'm trying to import a model of a building, done in AutoCAD 2013 as a 3D model and exported as a .dwg file - and have had no success.



My process -

Open eQuest, select "Create a New Project via the Wizard"

Choose "Design Development Wizard"

Step through 7 entry screens, to get to Navigator

Select "Building Envelope and Loads" from "Bldg Shell Components" list and select "Edit Selected Shell" button

Click on "Next" to get to Wizard Screen 2 of 25, then select "- custom -" from "Footprint Shape" drop-down

Leave "Start With..." button on "Previously Defined Footprint" and select "- Import CAD file -" from "CAD File:" drop-down

Browse to file and open, then get the following messages, in order...





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Can anyone shed some light on what's wrong?



Feel free to respond to me directly or the list... and thanks!





Wayn Goodman, CEM

Resource Efficiency Manager

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Northrop Grumman Support Team

Phone:  DSN:  589-3111

Commercial:  413-557-3111

Mobile:  413-822-8528


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