Export 3D with embedded annotations/dimensions

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Hi everyone.

I am trying to find a way in which i can export my Rhino 3D model with dimensions/text in 3D space in another format like dwg or stp, which our customers can then open and see my dimensions or other relevant informations embedded in the 3D file. See screenshot.

Annotation Test
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I have tried to export to .dwg and the dimensions/text works, but the 3D shows up as lines/curves, and that is not useable, we need 3D surfaces.

I hope you guys can help me with this issue. Thanks! :slight_smile:

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Hej Kenneth -

Have you tried using the 2018 Solids DWG export scheme?
-wim

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Thank you Wim, i cant find 2018 Solids DWG, but i could select 2007 Solids and that seemed to work.
But do you know why my text/leader box is getting alot smaller then my other normal texts and dimensions when i open my exported DWG file ?

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Hej Kenneth -

I’d need your 3dm file to see if I can reproduce that behavior.
-wim

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Test.3dm (1.0 MB)
Here you go.

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Thanks.
Rhino doesn’t read the model space scaling for leader objects correctly.
If you open the DWG file in, e.g., AutoCAD, the leader’s text and arrow will be correct.
→ RH-80157 File IO: Importing leaders with model scale from DWG
For now, you can run SelLeader and then modify the model scale of those selected objects in the properties panel.
-wim