Paper and Model Space :: PowerDWG
Question
I know the PowerDWG translator will translate information from AutoCAD
Requirements
Minimum: PowerCADD v6 and PowerDWG v6 with Mac OS? X or Mac OS 9
Recommended: PowerCADD v7 and Mac OS X (PCadd 7.01 and OS X 10.4.4 or newer recommended)
Background
In AutoCAD, information can be drawn in one of two drawing spaces.
When you open a DWG file in PowerCADD containing both

The PowerDWG Translator can translation information both
However, it is possible to translate both
Caution: this is a hidden and UNSUPPORTED feature so proceed carefully. While we've generally have had excellent success, we have also found the odd file which has not translated correctly using this hidden feature. Please proceed with caution and examine the resulting translation carefully. In the cases where we've had problems, the condition has been very obvious. The process described in the manual, to translate
Model andPaper Space separately is the official, fully supported method.
What To Do
To translate AutoCAD
- Choose
File? menu > Open... to open the DWG file in PowerCADD - The data will be processed and the
DWG Incoming Settings dialog will open with a preview of your drawing - At the top of the screen, click the
Model Space radio button - Make the desired translation settings for scale, paper size, etc. in the body of the
Incoming Settings dialog - Press
Option and clickOK - The DWG file will be processed and the resulting translation will contain both
Model andPaper Space objects.
Notes:
- In step 3, if the
Paper Space radio button is dimmed, then your drawing only contains information inModel Space and that radio button is selected by default - In step 3, you can preview the data in
Paper Space by clicking thePaper Space radio button prior to proceeding with the translation. We recommend previewing the data so you have a sense of what the finished translation should look like - In step 3, the
Model Space radio button must be selected if you intend to translate bothModel andPaper Space information at the same time
For more information on using the PowerDWG translator, the PowerCADD user manual has examples which are worth taking the time to review.
We hope that helps
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