topic Re: attempt to convert DXF survey to library part in Libraries & objects

attempt to convert DXF survey to library part

Jefferson — Wed, 09 Jun 2004 00:16:58 GMT

Greetings,

I have accomplished this before, but alas not today.

My usual procedure is to open the imported DXF/DWG survey file in ArchiCAD, toggle through the layers, decide what I want and don't want, select everything I want to include, drag a copy a 100 feet or so away, put all lines etc. one one layer, add hot spots, and then save as a new library part in the project library file. I then place the new part, delete it from the project library, resize to the accurate size and resave it. I'm done!

All simple enough for me and it usually works. I have attached a screen shot showing that when i attempt to place the object I get this error message [which if I check stop allows me to continue]and some missing lines. Further when I select it selection dots indicate that the missing lines are there.

Needless to say I am confused. I would prefer if at all possible to continue importing surveys in this manner as it is simple and efficient, for me anyway. I am not a GDL inclined operator in case someone is looking to make a convert out of me, just thought I'd get that out of the way. I would really appreciate any helpful hints.

TIA

Re: attempt to convert DWF to library part

Jefferson — Wed, 09 Jun 2004 13:02:54 GMT

here's a screen hot that one can actually see............

Re: attempt to convert DXF survey to library part

Djordje — Fri, 11 Jun 2004 18:13:01 GMT

Jefferson wrote:
All simple enough for me and it usually works. I have attached a screen shot showing that when i attempt to place the object I get this error message [which if I check stop allows me to continue]and some missing lines. Further when I select it selection dots indicate that the missing lines are there.

It looks like some of the lines are not exactly joined or overlap just so; you can do a few things:

- move the stuff closer to the origin
- do a Check duplicates - usually dozens in a DXF
- check whether the lines really join at corners (use chamfer and/or Intersect from the Line extras)

Re: attempt to convert DXF survey to library part

Jefferson — Fri, 11 Jun 2004 18:54:17 GMT

Thanks for replying, I had given up and gone in a different direction, actually creating a new library object through the new object method as opposed to my simplified save as method. [A mini self taught GDL lesson]And it worked first time..........

It looks like some of the lines are not exactly joined or overlap just so; you can do a few things:

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But for the sake of my education, does this mean that I need to extend the contour lines until they intersect the property boundary lines?

move the stuff closer to the origin

Literally the project origin?

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do a Check duplicates - usually dozens in a DXF

can do..............

- check whether the lines really join at corners (use chamfer and/or Intersect from the Line extras)

You are refereing to an action I referred to in my first question?

As I indicated I found another way to get to the dance, and in the end that's a really good thing, but I still want to understand what was hanging me up in my normal method. A problem is always minimized if you understand "what's really going on". I appreciate the help.