Overlay and Compare Drawings/.cgm and Sketches With CAD, Catia, Power Point
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Overlay and Compare Drawings/.cgm and Sketches With CAD, Catia, Power Point
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Overlay drawings or sketches from any software with PowerPoint 2007.
Export First Drawing in .cgm Format
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Select each sheet and export it as .cgm format.
Export the Second Drawing in Different Color
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Box select all the geometry and color it a certain color (ex. red) then export each sheet in a .cgr format
Import in PowerPoint
Import in PowerPoint (drag & drop) the .cgm files on a new slide every set of files (first and second drawing sheets) and align center and middle.
Change drawings transparency as needed for a easier comparison.
PowerPoint 2007 version needed.
Export As PDF
Export files as PDF for a better performance, especially with large files.