Procedure to push all Paperspace items to Model Space?

[lorne.bourdo.152516]

Hello there,

I am in need of submitting archival drawings of our project in AutoCAD 2000 format. However they require that all items be in Model space and not paper (in fact I need to delete Paper space layouts).

However in order to submit record drawings we want the layout to be the exact same as the sheets we stamped and submitted. So what is the best procedure to move all modelspace items to paperspace. Delete viewports and send back to Model space. Keep in mind I don't care about the scale, but right now everything in model space is 1:1 scale. Also how do I keep my dimensions scaled with everything? I'll need to explode before as well. Below are the set of guidelines I must follow.

Thanks in advance for any help, I use Revit 100% these days and don't remember anything besides the basics in AutoCAD.

Lorne

The delivery of CAD files must be in pre Version 8 MicroStation format. Under no circumstances will we accept MicroStation version 8 files at this time. MicroStation files are the preferred format for us, but if the is no alternative other than to use AutoCAD the following will apply to allow for proper translation to MicroStation:
1. Unless otherwise agreed, all drawings must be created as 2 dimensional files.
2. Drawings should be all in model space, no files should be translated with both paper and model space. Delete any paper space layouts in the file.
3. If the supplier has used Xrefs and/or viewports to show information, then this information must be merged into the original file during conversion to MicroStation. Therefore, any received electronic drawing will not depend on nor expect to have any external reference files attached.
4. Only standard AutoCAD line styles are acceptable.
5. Only standard AutoCAD fonts are acceptable.
6. Any add on packages for AutoCAD will be tested prior to execution by Engineering Systems to ensure proper translation to MicroStation is possible.
7. The supplier must purge, audit and run restore on all files before translating.
8. Nested blocks must not to be used.
9. Only pre AutoCAD 2004 will be accepted at this time.

[CAtDiva]

I use CHSPACE, which I believe is (was?) an Express Tool.

Basically, select all the items to go into Model Space, type CHSPACE (or create a shortcut - ours is "CS"). If there is one viewport, it just scales everything relative to the viewport scale right in the same place. If there's more than one viewport, it prompts for which one.

[BlackBox]

1+... Big fan of CHSPACE Command

[lorne.bourdo.152516]

Thanks for the reply.

The issue with just using CHSPACE is the layout isn't the same cuz each sheet has multiple viewports at multiple scales. So I think I'll need to bring them to paper space first, then bring them back to Model space.

How do I do that?

[BlackBox]

... So I think I'll need to bring them to paper space first, then bring them back to Model space.

How do I do that?

Use the CHSPACE Command. thumbsup.gif

[CAtDiva]

Use the CHSPACE Command. thumbsup.gif

Wot he said ... In this case, activate the viewport, select everything in it, then run CHSPACE.

[Iceberg]

I use CHSPACE, which I believe is (was?) an Express Tool.

The CHSPACE command has been moved to the Modify Tool Bar or the Modify Section of the Ribbon.

[Wanderer]

The CHSPACE command has been moved to the Modify Tool Bar or the Modify Section of the Ribbon.

Whoa. I was just thinking that was a recent change, but, couldn't remember what release it happened in, so I googled... YIKES! That was moved to core AutoCAD in r2007.
I suddenly feel old.

[CAtDiva]

Whoa. I was just thinking that was a recent change, but, couldn't remember what release it happened in, so I googled... YIKES! That was moved to core AutoCAD in r2007.
I suddenly feel old.

Hence the "(was?)" - I created the shortcut shortly after discovering it and had no clue where it got stored (that and we're still running ACA 2009 so I don't *know* what a ribbon is ).