How do I import an AutoCad image so that it can be edited?

[Guest]

I would like to be able to send an AutoCad image to a client who does not
have AutoCad software. I heard that Power Point can import images and allow
editing of lines, text, etc. but I do not know the process how to do it. Any
help would be appreciated.
I have AutoCad 2004 and Power Point 2003.

 

[Michael Koerner]

This should get you started
http://www.indezine.com/products/powerpoint/ppvoloview.html

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|I would like to be able to send an AutoCad image to a client who does not
| have AutoCad software. I heard that Power Point can import images and
allow
| editing of lines, text, etc. but I do not know the process how to do it.
Any
| help would be appreciated.
| I have AutoCad 2004 and Power Point 2003.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I would like to be able to send an AutoCad image to a client who does not
have AutoCad software. I heard that Power Point can import images and allow
editing of lines, text, etc. but I do not know the process how to do it. Any
help would be appreciated.
I have AutoCad 2004 and Power Point 2003.

PPT doesn't import autocad files but AutoCad can, I think, export WMF and EMF
files. PowerPoint will import those. Export from CAD, then choose Insert,
Picture, From File in PPT to import the drawing.

If you ungroup the drawing once it's imported, some editing should be possible,
but keep in mind that it's going to be really primitive compared to a CAD
program. All of the entities will be busted up into simple line segments. The
text may turn into lines as well. Test carefully.

And also, if you figure on letting the client edit the drawing then bringing it
back alive into AutoCAD, stop figuring like that. Ain't gonna happen. ;-)

 

[Austin Myers]

Amanda,

As others have pointed out this is possible, but it's very primitive and
usually leads to poor results. PowerPoint is a presentation app., not a CAD
editor. You can (if you installed the filters when you installed PPT)
import a DXF file. My suggestion would be to use this format and tell your
client to install one of the free CAD packages that handle DXF files.

Again I will caution that what you get back in all probability will not work
properly in AutoCAD and you will have to manually edit it.

Honestly, if this is a big issue then your client needs to buy AutoCAD lite.
You can easily eat up the cost of AutoCAD lite trying to find ways around
dealing with it's files. <g>



Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

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