https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/AutoCAD-Layer-Mapping/m-p/139770#M15079 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>When importing Autocad drawings into <BR /> ArchiCAD, is there a way to force all layers <BR /> of an AutoCAD drawing to the ArchiCAD <BR /> layer? I tried using * as a wildcard in <BR /> DXF-DWG Translator Setup, but that <BR /> did not work.</T></DIV> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:55:04 GMT Anonymous 2008-12-15T23:55:04Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/AutoCAD-Layer-Mapping/m-p/139770#M15079 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>When importing Autocad drawings into <BR /> ArchiCAD, is there a way to force all layers <BR /> of an AutoCAD drawing to the ArchiCAD <BR /> layer? I tried using * as a wildcard in <BR /> DXF-DWG Translator Setup, but that <BR /> did not work.</T></DIV> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:55:04 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/AutoCAD-Layer-Mapping/m-p/139770#M15079 Anonymous 2008-12-15T23:55:04Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/AutoCAD-Layer-Mapping/m-p/139771#M15080 <BLOCKQUOTE>T wrote:<BR />When importing Autocad drawings into <BR /> ArchiCAD, is there a way to force all layers <BR /> of an AutoCAD drawing to the ArchiCAD <BR /> layer? I tried using * as a wildcard in <BR /> DXF-DWG Translator Setup, but that <BR /> did not work.</BLOCKQUOTE> The tried and true method is to open the DWG in its own session of ArchiCAD (ie not merge, nor xREF, nor place drawing), Select All, Edit Selection Set to change layers en masse, and finally copy-paste, save-merge or hotlink the cleaned up file into ArchiCAD.<BR /> <BR /> If you just want the drawing as is for reference then use the Place Drawing command. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:23:10 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/AutoCAD-Layer-Mapping/m-p/139771#M15080 Anonymous 2008-12-16T00:23:10Z