DXF File load but empty

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beleneglorion
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DXF File load but empty

Post by beleneglorion » Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:49 pm

hi
a client send me a lot of dxf file, some work well in qcad other just open without error but nothing is shown on screen ...

i have join 2 files , both done with the same software, from my client, both can be open without error in libreCAD.

i use :
QCAD
Version: 3.5.1.4 (3.5.1.4)
Build Date: Jun 5 2014
Qt Version: 4.8.4
Compiler: gcc 4.4.3

Systeme
Linx Ubuntu 64bit saucy

best regards
Attachments
work.DXF
this file works fine
(79.61 KiB) Downloaded 400 times
nook.DXF
this is load on QCAD but empty
(140.24 KiB) Downloaded 398 times

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andrew
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Re: DXF File load but empty

Post by andrew » Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:07 pm

The drawing nook.dxf has been entirely created in a paper space (block "*Paper_Space").

If you switch to this block after loading the file, you can see the drawing:
Screen Shot 2014-07-21 at 14.06.41.png
Screen Shot 2014-07-21 at 14.06.41.png (140.45 KiB) Viewed 5149 times
Note that the lines are also relatively dark, so they might be difficult to see on a black background.

beleneglorion
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Re: DXF File load but empty

Post by beleneglorion » Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:20 pm

i feel stupid missing that ... :(
i have notice tools missing with the merge tool where product some product doesn't appear on the output file

thxs for the quick reply ...

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