DWG to DGN CONVERSION

Name: Design and drafting services
Item: Drafting Australia
Author: Draftings Australia

Due to our extensive experience with the Rail industry we have a very good understanding of the requirements when converting AutoCad DWG files into standard compatible Bentley Microstation DGN files

Extensive Industry experience enables us to provide compatible DWG to DGN CAD file conversion

What is a DWG to DGN CAD File conversion?

DWG to DGN conversion Many companies produce their drawings such as Electrical Layouts, Component Drawings & Schematics in AutoCad from Autodesk.

However, certain industries have specific standards in regards to CAD file types to be used. The Rail Industry, as well as the mining industry in Australia, uses Bentley Microstation as their standard CAD Software.

Therefore, more often than not, suppliers have to provide their drawing in Microstation file format, which is DGN.

AutoCAD have in the recent years added an export function within the Software which enables the user to Export to DGN. Also, Bentley Microstation can open DWG files and save as DGN files. Based on this, there should be no problem then. Well, it is all not that simple when you need to adhere to CAD Standards set out by industry.

The files need to be referenced in a certain way (Xref for AutoCad) and also there should be specific levels used (layers for AutoCad).

How We can assist with DWG to DGN Conversion?

DWG to DGN Format Conversion provides AutoCAD (DWG) to MicroStation (DGN) conversion, enabling you to access and edit DWG files in DGN format. Conversion of files from DWG to DGN format ensures compatibility between various CAD systems. We will follow your CAD standards and will provide you with error-free CAD conversions.

Usually, the drawing that requires a CAD Conversion is 2D Drawings of Electrical or Mechanical Layouts, Component Drawings or Schematics.

First, of, we would obtain the relevant CAD Standard and if possible establish contact person within Network Rail or LUL who we can work with. As these projects are often multiple drawings. We have worked on projects from converting 10 drawings to +1000.

Usually, the following work can be required.

1. Clean out existing DWG File (remove redundant layers, blocks etc.)

2. Assign new Levels within Microstation

3. Reference and fill out new Title block

4. Check all Reference Files

5. Check Model Origins

To assure the standards are kept we would work directly with Network Rail or LUL should this be of preference.

Send us your DWG files and we will convert them to DGN files or vice versa. We can convert your CAD files from any version of DWG (AutoCAD 2007, AutoCAD 2006, AutoCAD 2005, AutoCAD 2004, AutoCAD 2002, AutoCAD 2000i, AutoCAD 2000 and older versions) to any version of DGN (V7 and V8 MX).

Our methodology retains the layers and levels during the conversion from DGN to DWG.

How much does a DWG to DGN CAD Conversion cost?

This entirely depends on the quality of the existing DWG files and far they differ from the required CAD Standard. We would usually produce a sample file which then get signed of. Based on that sample file we would establish an average per file price. We are used to carrying out small projects as well as conversion from +1000 files.

How secure are is our information with Draftings Australia?

Especially for work such as CAD Conversion many companies might seek to outsource this work to countries such as India as this seems cheaper in the first instance.

We would like to add that we as a company policy do not Outsource our work. All our work is carried out in our Australian based offices with our own dedicated severs.

CAD Drafting Design Tools and Software

Our Expert Engineers & Drafters are versatile enough to use any software that your process might require. We have successfully managed Drafting and Design projects involving software such as AutoCAD, ArchiCAD,Solidworks, Revit Architecture, Architectural Desktop, Microstation, and 3D Studio Max.