OLE objects and CATDrawing (HELP!!!)

[solid7]

Here's my dilemma:

1) I need to embed several objects, created from drawing views
2) I need them to update automatically when I save as (whatever format they end up)
3) I need them to come in at the proper scale

So, what I have so far, is this:

1) .gl2 format is perfect for appearance and size, (nice vector format) but cannot be embedded - there is no link to the original object. It's basically a "dumb" drop.
2) PDF format can be embedded, and looks nice, but I cannot find any way to control the size, and it never comes in at the proper scale.
3) Embedding a Catia file in any MS file, and then embedding the MS file as an object works good for update and scale, but is not a vector file! (it looks terrible)
4) all other formats that are available as a "save as" do not work, for any of a number of reasons - mainly that they're not vector formats.

This is a nightmare. Somebody please tell me that this is easy, and I'm just missing something!

Thank you.

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[ferdo]

Hi,


Maybe this can help you

http://www.catiav5forum.de/thread.php?threadid=2933&hilight=convert+catdrawing

Regards
Fernando

 

[solid7]

Thanks for the link, ferdo. Unfortunately, it doesn't help.

I need an embedded vector format, so as to keep the integrity of the image and be updateable - and it also needs to come in at the proper scale.

PDF and gl2 are the closest formats, but they both miss just one critical element - for the gl2, it can be inserted, but not embedded. (beautiful images, though) For the pdf, it can be embedded, but I see no way to control the scale. (which always comes in wrong)

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[Hora]

SOLID7,

CGM is a vector format. Did you try it?

-Hora

 

[solid7]

Yes - again, no ability to embed (link) the file to keep up with changes.

I tried all of the vector formats that I could find in the Catia save as options...

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