Description of the problem
Saving an inventor IDW to a DWG format does not map layers correctly, and jumbles dimensions. AutoCAD 2007 does not fit text correctly in dimension styles. This is an issue with AutoCAD 2007.

Suggested solution

• In Inventor, create an IDW template or a new style in the styles library, where you can define a new style that contains all the layers that you wish to use in a DWG.
  • Be sure to map all objects to the desired layer names.
  • Create or edit the dimension style that will be used, so that dimensions appear correctly in Inventor.
• In AutoCAD, create a drawing with dimension styles, text styles, and layer definitions that are identical to the layers and styles actively used in Inventor.
  • Pay special attention to the Dimension styles> Fit > Fit Options tab in AutoCAD.
  • Save the dwg as a template file.
• In Inventor, create an IDW using the styles defined in step one.
• When the IDW drawing is complete, save the file. Then do a Save Copy As - dwg format. Be sure to select options before saving.

• In Options, select AutoCAD 2007 Drawing. Be sure to uncheck Pack and Go. Pack and Go will not create the dwg.
• Pick Next. In the next page, Set mapping to Closest AutoCAD Mapping, and browse to the AutoCAD 2007 template created in step 2.

• Finish the options dialog. You will then be prompted to name and save the dwg.