Does anyone have any best practices when writing to DWG-files. Using DWGStyler - grouping objects, setting colors and placing text - legends - multiple maps - infographics etc? And using templates.
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Best practices when writing to DWG-files
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+10Off course it is depending on what you want to write and how the DWG is going to be used, but I try to do the following:
- Always use a template when writing blocks.
- Create a table with feature definitions if you often have to write the same kind of features very often.
- Try to use a (local) AutoCAD standard if possible, e.g. in the Netherlands we have the NLCS which defines layers, layer names, block definitions, colors and the way paper spaces have to be designed.
- I actually seldom use a DWGStyler, I often set the format attributes directly based on the values in the feature definition table.
- Try to write the DWG in such a way as I want to receive it, so it can be used efficiently in FME. This means no elements like legends, profiles, notes, etc in the region where I could expect topography. I also try to put non-topographical elements in the paperspace in stead of the modelspace.
- Placing texts can always be a challenge. If possible I try to incorporate them as attributes in block definitions. Otherwise it often is a matter of trial and error, depending on the contents of the drawing.
Hope this helps you.