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Whicked
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Bad File?

Post by Whicked » Tue Feb 14, 2017 3:55 pm

I had a surveyor give me a dxf file (attached), as well as a pdf of the same file. Interestingly enough I cannot get either one of these files to print. I've tried exporting as pdf & svg and saving as an earlier version. I am printing to an HP T520 24 inch printer. Can anyone else get it to print ( or even export a pdf that isn't empty) and if so, can you tell me how you did it?
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andrew
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Re: Bad File?

Post by andrew » Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:01 pm

I was able to print the file here just fine.

Most likely, you just have to adjust your scaling, etc:
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Re: Bad File?

Post by Whicked » Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:05 pm

Well, thank you!. I've been messing with it for hours to get it to work. I use QCAD daily, so I do understand what you were saying.

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Re: Bad File?

Post by Husky » Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:47 pm

Hello Whicked,
Well, thank you!. I've been messing with it for hours to get it to work. I use QCAD daily, so I do understand what you were saying.
I noticed in your drawing that many entities are with "Z" values which will lead to more problems. "Z" Values are used in 3D drawings. I recommend to use the "Flatten Drawing to 2D" feature/tool in QCAD to eliminate all those Z settings.
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