DWG drawings

[AndyHopwood]

Will the dwg drawing files loads onto autocad ok ? I got a free dwg software and wanna design a plan off my paper plan then save it so I can rescale it and sent it off to be printed. Just wondering cheers

[Stuart Solomon]

Andy, DWG files are a native Autocad format so they should import into Turbocad. When finished save them as a DXF .
Hope this helps. Solly.

[AndyHopwood]

Turbocad. Right. So the printers use dxf ? I have never used autocad or turbocad. Are they same or different two package ?

[Stuart Solomon]

Turbocad is so much easier to use than Autocad although they both use the same parameters and language. If you want a copy of Turbocad, let me know and I will send you one . Solly

[AndyHopwood]

Right. Yeah if u don't mind making a copy that would be great. Hope I don't put u out of your way to do this for me ? Be great if I can transfer my paper plans to dxf files and rescale it

[Allan Griffiths]

Andy.

I use Aotocad LT ind Autocad inventor. i can open DWG etc for you, i also have a copy of turbo cad. IF you need a file opening etc, then i can do this for you. P>S i am in the same club as you! Wrexham. (i think)

[AndyHopwood]

Hi Allan. Yeah u the nutter that flies plane like manic and put the plane in non normal flying pattern lol !! Yeah but I want to copy the paper plans which I have a few onto dwg or dxf files etc so I can then rescale it etc I have a dwg viewer but not drawing if u know what I mean. Stuart. I didn't realise turbocad cost a packet !!! I just looked up and do research

[Allan Griffiths]

Andy, do you have a plan you want to scale up? if so then take it to a printers. they will scan it and scale it up. or if you have a CAD file with a dwg on then i should be able to scale it up but you would still need to print it which sorry i cant help with as i do not have a plotter,i know a company which does but would charge you.

Turbo CAD is very cheap for CAD software. I use Autocad inventor in work which costs around £8000 (eight thousand pounds) AutoCAD lt (2D package) is around £800. Turbo cad is very capable for the
money.

[AndyHopwood]

Allan. Perfect you made and explained it so clear. Thanks. 8000quid Cor !! I do have a cd of plans A to Z of planes. Wish I have a0 size printer lol. So where is the nearest printer around Wrexham ? I could make a copy of cd if u want a copy?

[Stuart Solomon]

Turbocad is FREE OF CHARGE if you want a copy. Infinitely easier to use than Autocad.

[AndyHopwood]

Yeah I will have a copy if u don't mind ?

[Stuart Solomon]

Andy, e.mail me your address and I will stick it in the post askus@onebyone.co.uk