Product Functionality in DWG Workmode
The following table identifies how OpenBuildings Speedikon functionality works in DWG workmode.
Functionality | Status in DWG Workmode |
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3D modeling | 3D elements are placed only as ACIS bodies, and the Parasolid modeling engine is disabled. Because most of the 3D modeling tools work equally well with either kernel, this setting is transparent. |
Annotating with flags | The Annotate toolbox tools for placing and editing flags are disabled. |
Cells | Cells have the following limitations: |
Colors | AutoCAD uses a standard color table for all files, rather than allowing custom color tables as in OpenBuildings Speedikon. The colors used for displaying the DWG files in OpenBuildings Speedikon match AutoCAD's display colors exactly. OpenBuildings Speedikon and AutoCAD both use a slightly different set of colors for printing DWG files. |
Complex elements | Spline curves are not used as part of a complex chain or complex shape. |
Design History | Design history is disabled. |
Dimensioning | Many OpenBuildings Speedikon settings and styles are not supported. |
Element class | The active class is set to primary, and cannot be changed. |
Grid orientation | The grid is aligned with a Top view so that it extends along the X and Y axes from the global origin. |
Importing raster images | The Intergraph raster images, Sun raster, procedural application files, Georeferenced TIFF files, and Img files cannot be imported. |
Line styles | Line styles 1-7 are disabled, and only custom line styles are allowed. |
Markers | By default, markers are turned off in a DWG file. To turn on the markers, click the Markers icon in the View Attributes dialog, Presentation section. |
Models | DWG files allow only one design or drawing model and multiple sheet models. |
Named Boundaries | The Named Boundaries feature is disabled. |
Raster data handling | Some Raster Manager capabilities are not supported. |
References | The active model cannot be self-referenced. A reference cannot be clipped by mask. |
Saved Views | The following are disabled: |
Symbology | Element symbology overrides are disabled. All elements are displayed with ByLevel symbology (they use the attributes of the level). |
Tags | Tags are attached only to shared cells. |
Text fonts | *.SHX and TrueType fonts are supported. |
View Groups | View groups cannot be created, deleted, or modified. |
View window background color | The Black Background -> White setting in the View Options category of the Preferences dialog ( ) is disabled. To change the display for models and layouts of DWG files, select the color in the DWG Open Options dialog. |
Wireframe display style | There is a special display style called "DWG Wireframe" for displaying wireframe in DWG file. It is created when a DWG file is opened. However, you can override this display style by creating a new display style for wireframe display in DWG files and save it in the DGNLib with the same name. Note that this special wireframe display style will be used in all DWG models, including the default design model and all the sheet models. |