[mapguide-users] Dwg to shape

[Andrew DeMerchant]

For what it's worth - I've never found Studio (any version) able to open 
a single one of my dwgs. I wouldn't recommend that - I'd go along with 
the DXF suggestion...you can then use something like ArcView (or maybe 
MapWindow could do it) to import the dxf and export as a shp file).

Andrew


On 6/10/2009 9:24 AM, Martin Morrison wrote:
> Correct, but you either spend countless hours trying to write a program that will be out of date with the next release, possibly infringing on copyrights, may not read all objects etc. or just buy a product (either Map or Studio) that will pay for itself...the right tool for the job.
>
> Martin
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Ivan Milicevic
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 8:17 AM
> To: MapGuide Users Mail List
> Subject: RE: [mapguide-users] Dwg to shape
>
> For small amount of money ;-)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
> [mailto:mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Martin
> Morrison
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 1:58 PM
> To: MapGuide Users Mail List
> Subject: RE: [mapguide-users] Dwg to shape
>
> You can also buy AutoCAD Map will export a dwg to shape.
>
> Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
> [mailto:mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Kenneth
> Skovhede, GEOGRAF A/S
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:00 AM
> To: MapGuide Users Mail List
> Subject: Re: [mapguide-users] Dwg to shape
>
> AFAIK, the DWG is a proprietary format.
> There exists an OpenDWG alliance with a DWG library,
> but calling it "open source" is incorrect in my opinion.
>
> It is non-trivial to understand the DWG file format,
> especially since the 2004 version came out.
> I don't think any open source projects support DWG.
>
> If you have access to AutoCAD or similar,
> try exporting it as DXF as that is an open format:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoCAD_DXF
>
> Your easiest bet is to purchase MapGuide Studio which
> can read in DWG files, and store them as SDF's (I think?).
> You can then use FDOToolbox to convert them to SHP.
> However, the current license model requires you to purchase
> MGE to get a copy of Studio, so that may be too much.
>
> Otherwise you can look at FME Universal Translator,
> which is capable of converting just about anything:
> http://docs.safe.com/fme/html/UT/welcome_to_fme_universal_translator.htm
>
> Regards, Kenneth Skovhede, GEOGRAF A/S
>
>
>
> padmini godavarthi skrev:
>    
>>    Hi,
>> iam using mapguide opensource 2.0
>>
>> is there are any mapguide opensource dlls for converting drawing file
>>      
> to
>    
>> shape files and vice versa................
>> can anybody worked on this criteria......................
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> Padmini.
>>
>>      
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