DWG Export
Projects created in the ideCAD program can be saved in DWG format. DWG export command is used for this.
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Switch to the floor or drawing window you want to save as DWG.
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Click on the ideCAD logo/Export/DWG-DXF-DWF line.
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The DWG/DXF/DWF saving window will appear.
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Type a name in the File Name line and click the Save button.
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The DWG / DXF Export Options dialog will open. Set the required parameters in this dialog.
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Click the OK button.
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Mark the drawings you want to transfer. Each drawing will be saved as separate files on your disk.
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Drawings 
The drawings to be transferred are marked. Selected drawings are exported as separate files. |
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Story plan mode 
In the selected story plans, drawings in structural mode in architectural mode or in both modes can be exported. |
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Save as block 
Objects are transferred as a block (whole). Objects come as blocks in the CAD environment. |
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Save as individual entities 
Each line whose objects are created is transferred as a separate line object. |
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Save as outlines 
All text in the drawing is converted to outline. |
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Save as autoCAD standard font 
The texts used in the drawing are converted to AutoCAD's standard font (AutoCAD is a registered trademark of AutoDesk.) |
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Save as true Type (>R13) 
Text is transferred to AutoCAD R13 and higher versions as True Type |
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Scale fonts to make compatible with AutoCAD 
When marked, the size of the texts is reduced to fit the font sizes of the AutoCAD program. |
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Convert to nearest colors 
It converts the available colors to the closest colors. |
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Convert to basic colors 
Converts existing colors to base colors. |
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Black plot (CTB colors) 
Turns all lines to black. |
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Export hatch background colors 
Background colors of the hatches in the project are exported. |
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One dwg unit is 
Unit measurement value is selected in the exported drawing. |
DWG/DXF/DWF Export Tek
Transfers active working window as DWG / DXF / DWF.
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Specifications |
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Story plans mode 
In the selected story plans, drawings in structural mode in architectural mode or in both modes can be exported. |
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Save as blocks 
Objects are transferred as a block (whole). Objects come as blocks in the CAD environment. |
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Save as individual entities 
Each line whose objects are created is transferred as a separate line object. |
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Save as outlines 
All text in the drawing is converted to outline. |
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Save as autoCAD standard font 
The texts used in the drawing are converted to AutoCAD's standard font (AutoCAD is a registered trademark of AutoDesk.) |
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Save as true Type (>13) 
Text is transferred to AutoCAD R13 and higher versions as True Type |
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Scale fonts to make compatible with AutoCAD
When marked, the size of the texts is reduced to fit the font sizes of the AutoCAD program. |
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Convert to nearest colors
It converts the available colors to the closest colors. |
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Convert to basic colors
Converts existing colors to base colors. |
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Black plot (CTB colors)
Turns all lines to black. |
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Export hatch background colors
Background colors of the hatches in the project are exported |
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One dwg unit is
Unit measurement value is selected in the exported drawing. |
Pen and Color Settings in AutoCAD
The following method is followed for transferring the pen and color settings made in ideCAD to AutoCAD environment.
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Open the folder you exported.
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Select the file with CTB extension created when DWG Export is done and copy (CTRL + C).
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In AutoCAD, click the Manage Plot Styles line in the Print menu .
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Paste the CTB file (CTRL + V) into the Plot Styles window that opens .
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Click the Plot line in the print menu .
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In the dialog that opens, select the project name (ideCAD DWG Export.CTB) for DWG export in the Plot Style Table (Pen Assignments) options.
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After setting options such as paper size, scale, printing area, the placement of the layout to be printed on the paper can be checked on the preview screen with Preview , and it can be printed with the OK command.
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