https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/AutoCad-3d-Objects-into-GDL-objects/m-p/8323#M41303 However, whenever this topic comes up, we should remember that while ArchiCAD can import AutoCAD objects as described above, they in no way become "useful" GDL objects with parametric potential. We can observe the code in the 3D Script in the object dialog, but it remains cryptic - blocks and planes mostly - that do not lead to geometric [and therefore editable] understanding. <BR /> <BR /> As an aside, most object maker applications create fairly useless code since they merely describe surfaces, not relationships. Wed, 25 Feb 2004 04:08:22 GMT Dwight 2004-02-25T04:08:22Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/AutoCad-3d-Objects-into-GDL-objects/m-p/8321#M41301 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Is there any way to take Autocad 3d objects and convert them into Archicad GDL objects. I saw the enabler for Autocad to read GDL, but not vice versa. I thought I saw something about it on this forum.</T></DIV> Tue, 24 Feb 2004 19:30:11 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/AutoCad-3d-Objects-into-GDL-objects/m-p/8321#M41301 Tom Krowka 2004-02-24T19:30:11Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/AutoCad-3d-Objects-into-GDL-objects/m-p/8322#M41302 yes u can.<BR /> Use file menu, gdl object , open object and choose dxf or dwg to import this fileformats. However if there is special file extension for ACAD objects then you cannot use it.<BR /> There is also backdraw using AutoCAD files. You cannot import smooth surfaced objects. Back in 6.5 (perhaps in 7,0 as well) there was a Wavefront object importer in ArchiCAD and if you used an inbeetveen translator you could import smooth surface objects. Tue, 24 Feb 2004 21:53:59 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/AutoCad-3d-Objects-into-GDL-objects/m-p/8322#M41302 Anonymous 2004-02-24T21:53:59Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/AutoCad-3d-Objects-into-GDL-objects/m-p/8323#M41303 However, whenever this topic comes up, we should remember that while ArchiCAD can import AutoCAD objects as described above, they in no way become "useful" GDL objects with parametric potential. We can observe the code in the 3D Script in the object dialog, but it remains cryptic - blocks and planes mostly - that do not lead to geometric [and therefore editable] understanding. <BR /> <BR /> As an aside, most object maker applications create fairly useless code since they merely describe surfaces, not relationships. Wed, 25 Feb 2004 04:08:22 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/AutoCad-3d-Objects-into-GDL-objects/m-p/8323#M41303 Dwight 2004-02-25T04:08:22Z