how to convert Teknicad drawings to AutoCAD drawings?

[vrkorada]

Can anybody suggest how to convert Teknicad Drawings Which are developed on VAX operating system to AutoCAD ?<br>
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[dandrews]

I don't know Teknicad, but I've helped transfer files from other software to Autocad before. See if you can export the drawings to .DXF or .IGS. Let me know if I can help as I am interested in knowing more about this &quot;Teknicad&quot;<br>
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<A HREF="mailto:dandrews@ferrycap.com">dandrews@ferrycap.com</A>

 

[jhm]

<br><br>Yes. We convert Teknicad drawings to Autocad all the time.<br>You will need TcadIges software on your Vax and Kermit on your Vax and PC.&nbsp;&nbsp;After you convert your Teknicad drawings<br>to IGES you will want to transfer them to your drive<br>on your PC, where they can be imported into Autocad V12 using IGESIN. ACAD 14 does not support IGESIN.&nbsp;&nbsp;Why, I don't know.You will need to connect your PC to your Vax via rs232 port.&nbsp;&nbsp;You will need to set both Vax and PC buad rates and parity settings.If you have further interest, I will dig up my notes, which detail the process.

 

[vrkorada]

Dear JHM<br><br>THANK YOU VRY MUCH FOR YOUR REPLY. PLEASE SEND ME YOUR NOTES AND ANY OTHER UTILITY SOFTWARE FOR THE CONVERSION TO MY EMAIL. WE HAVE AUTOCAD REL.12 WITH US.<br><br>THANK YOU,<br><br>BEST REGARDS,<br>K.V.RAMANA<br>EMAIL: <A HREF="mailto:BHPVEC@VSNL.COM">BHPVEC@VSNL.COM</A>

 

[MikeVV]

The transfer of IGES files from the Vax to the PC can also be done via email.&nbsp;&nbsp;This simplifies the connections (no cable, baud rates, etc.)&nbsp;&nbsp;The file transfer can be aided by using a file compression routine to minimize the size of the email attachment.&nbsp;&nbsp;Vax compressed files are of a type that differs from those in the PC environment (.tar versus .zip).&nbsp;&nbsp;Utilities for conversion should be available from many sources.&nbsp;&nbsp;The files could also be transferred using UUencode and UUdecode files which are ASCII.&nbsp;&nbsp;They can be very large however.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>Mike Van Voorhis<br><A HREF="mailto:MJVanVoorhis@CS.com">MJVanVoorhis@CS.com</A><br>