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chriswilson
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I have seen that the version of AutoCAD a dwg file was saved in can be found as per this link, however I'm after ideas for a good, quick way to validate this - e.g. version must be 2007 or newer. I am using the RealDWG reader, and the workspace will have to work on FME Server.

I have tried exposing the autocad_version format attribute, but in the file I am testing no value comes through for this. I do note that FME was able to do a version check when reading as shown in the log, in which case this file was found to be AutoCAD 2007.

I have thought to perhaps save the file to a temp location, read it back in with a text reader and find the version through that but I'm hopeful of a slightly tidier solution within the workspace.

Also been asked to validate dimension type, but again autocad_dimension_type is missing. Perhaps it's just my source data letting me down!

Best answer by danilo_fme

Hi @chrisw84,

I tested the extract the attribute :autocad_version with succefull.

When i put the Reader RealDWG , Parameters -> Advanced -> Read Drawing Entity Graphics will be enable:

And expose the attribute autocad_version. After run the Workspace the result will show in the level 0.

Thanks in Advance,

Danilo

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stalknecht
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Can you share a sample?

 

 

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Hi @chrisw84,

I tested the extract the attribute :autocad_version with succefull.

When i put the Reader RealDWG , Parameters -> Advanced -> Read Drawing Entity Graphics will be enable:

And expose the attribute autocad_version. After run the Workspace the result will show in the level 0.

Thanks in Advance,

Danilo

chriswilson
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danilo_fme wrote:

Hi @chrisw84,

I tested the extract the attribute :autocad_version with succefull.

When i put the Reader RealDWG , Parameters -> Advanced -> Read Drawing Entity Graphics will be enable:

And expose the attribute autocad_version. After run the Workspace the result will show in the level 0.

Thanks in Advance,

Danilo

Thanks Danillo, I'll take a look at that.

 

 

chriswilson
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stalknecht wrote:
Can you share a sample?

 

 

Unfortunately not, this is sensitive data that I can't share. I am going to look at Danilo's solution below.

 

 

danilo_fme
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chriswilson wrote:
Thanks Danillo, I'll take a look at that.

 

 

Hi @chrisw84, perfect :)
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danilo_fme wrote:
Hi @chrisw84, perfect :)
Yep, that works - fantastic, thanks Danilo!

 

 

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chriswilson wrote:
Yep, that works - fantastic, thanks Danilo!

 

 

Hi @chrisw84, i'm happy that your issue was resolved :)

 

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