How to set extents on DWG ouput file

Hi @proudgis,

I'm sorry, but this capability is not yet available in FME's DWG writers. We have an outstanding enhancement request to add this capability (PR66535), and I will notify you as soon as it is available in beta.

Hi @daveatsafe​,

I have this same issue where I'm writing DWG files based on a template. When I open the DWG in AutoCAD 2024 the view is zoomed out far and I need to zoom to extents to see the actual data.

Was PR66535 ever implemented?

Thanks,

John

Hi ​@daveatsafe ,

please do you have any updates in that issue? :-)

Thank a lot!

Lubo

Hi ​@lazarlubomir,

It’s been a while, but we have added this issue to the queue for our CAD team. 

We have the same issue and would like to see when it might be implemented.

​@proudgis Yes, you can remove the extent information from the template by saving the template file without any objects outside your desired area. Alternatively, to force the DWG file to zoom to the current area, you can use the ZOOM command with the Extents option after opening the file, or set the View in your template to match the desired zoom level. You might also consider adjusting the Plot Area setting to ensure it reflects your current drawing extents. For more on connecting with SQL Server, check out SQL Server Connectors.