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        • SSI makes it easy to switch from other platforms and keep your existing data.

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March 4, 2015
EnterprisePlatformPublisherLTShipbuildingShipConstructorTips & Tricks
PublisherLT_Tips_and_Tricks_Export a Layout to Model Space

In this post I will demonstrate how you can create a native AutoCAD drawing from a source Layout (Paper Space). This type of output is requested more than I would have initially guessed. The reason seems to stem from the fact that many of the subcontractors you work with are more comfortable with AutoCAD Model Space rather than Paper Space. An additional reason is these subcontractors do not have ShipConstructor and would rather not have to install the object enabler. After you follow the instructions in this post you will be able to create new AutoCAD native files (requiring nothing but vanilla AutoCAD) for multiples of your drawings within a minute of effort.


Workflow

The workflow is very similar to the previous post’s workflow. Actually, all that is different is that you need to select a different operation.

Steps:

  1. Run PublisherLT.
  2. Connect to your ShipConstructor project.
  3. Click “Change Output Directory” to specify where you want the files to be generated.
  4. Click on “Load Manager”.
  5. Click on “Drawings”.
  6. Click on “Select Specific”.
  7. Select the drawings you want to convert their Layouts to Model Space
    1. Use the filters to aid in selecting your drawings.
    2. Click “OK”.
    3. With the Drawings tree item selected, click “Operations > Select”.
    4. Choose “Convert Layout to Model Space”.
    5. Click “Ok”.
    6. Click “Run” .

Result

ExportLayout_Layout

 
Convert all Layouts

ExportLayout_Model

  
To a new native AutoCAD drawing with only Model Space entities


Demonstration Video

For those who do not have access to YouTube click here.

PublisherLT Operation

Unlike the previous operation, this operation currently does not come with the default installation. You can click here to get the operation.

Previous PublisherLT Tips & Tricks Post

PublisherLT Tips & Tricks: Create an Associative Navisworks Model 

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