OpenBuildings™ Designer Help

To Prepare the Structural DGN Model for Export to DWG

When a Structural model in a DGN file is to be exported or Saved As a DWG based file, a few important prerequisite settings must be checked before continuing. This ensures native DWG applications are able to derive critical Structural data attached to the graphical elements being imported.

  1. Select File > Save As from the backstage.

    The Save As dialog appears.

  2. Select DWG from the Save as type drop list and click Options.

    This opens the Save As DWG/DXF Options dialog

  3. On the General tab, expand the Entity Mapping options.


  4. Modify the Flat Solids and Surfaces Entity Mapping option to have a value of ACIS Entity (Body or 3D Solid).
  5. (Optional) Modify the Curved Solids and Surfaces option in a similar fashion.
    Tip: The value may already be set by default to ACIS Entity (Body or 3D Solid). If it is not, then it must be changed.