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Invalid zoom window defined

PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:49 pm
by gcarter
The most frequent problem i have with DWG imports is a message "Invalid zoom window defined".
What is the ACAD sender doing wrong in the export process?

Regards

Geoff

Re: Invalid zoom window defined

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 9:19 am
by Neil Blanchard
Hi Geoff,

If all the layers are on, then that message means there are no entities in the file. And usually this means they are using an overlay program that has proprietary entities that are not getting exported in the DWG. They would need to save a copy of their file, and then "explode" the proprietary entities and then export the DWG.

Re: Invalid zoom window defined

PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:41 am
by JSmith
Hi Geoff,
I'm running into the same issue when trying to import .dxf files. Would doing the same resolve that issue as well?

Thank you,
Jeremy Smith

Re: Invalid zoom window defined

PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:16 am
by Neil Blanchard
Hi Jeremy,

What version of DataCAD are you using? Do you know what version DWG you are trying to import?

Re: Invalid zoom window defined

PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:53 pm
by SonnyBJ04
I am having the same problem even if the DWG file is exploded as was suggested. I'm using DataCAD X3 and the AutoCAD files are from ACAD 4.

I used to be able to open the DWG files but all of a sudden there is no way I can do it.

Re: Invalid zoom window defined

PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:56 pm
by SonnyBJ04
I am having the same problem even if the DWG file is exploded as was suggested. I'm using DataCAD X3 and the AutoCAD files are from ACAD 4.

I used to be able to open the DWG files but all of a sudden there is no way I can do it.

vfossella@lpecaea.com

Re: Invalid zoom window defined

PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 5:32 pm
by gcarter
The workaround I have used is to open in an ACAD reader and save in as early a version as possible
The problem has always been a proprietary symbol. for example recently a power outlet which appears in R12 as both horizontal and vertical elevations plus the electrical symbol and a freezer door which appears in R12 in several different width options.