topic Re: importing archiCAD files into vectorworks in Collaboration with other software

importing archiCAD files into vectorworks

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:48:38 GMT

howdy

we have a project that was done exclusively in 2D

our client is now asking for vectorworks files

is that something we can provide... or do we need to export to dwg/ dxf

we are currently on archiCAD v11... but i have colleagues who are using v12 and v13 if they either of those versions are better for the task

any help greatly appreciated

yukioMishima

Re: importing archiCAD files into vectorworks

Erika Epstein — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:50:36 GMT

What file format(s) does vectorworks accept?

Re: importing archiCAD files into vectorworks

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:42:57 GMT

It will have to be dwg I'm afraid
The more recent versions of VW do IFC but if your project was only 2D then dwg is the way

Re: importing archiCAD files into vectorworks

Erika Epstein — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:09:02 GMT

IFC will convert 2D information as well. but try the translators, round trip if that is what you will be doing.

Will they be working on the files in vectorworks?

Re: importing archiCAD files into vectorworks

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:27:27 GMT

apologies for the delay in responding

yeah.. they will be working on the files once we hand them over

this will not be round-trip... simply exporting out of archiCAD for their use in vectorworks

seems odd that as both products are owned by the same company.. that their is not a file format that can handle this outside of dwg/ dxf or ifc

thanks again one and all

yukioMishima

Re: importing archiCAD files into vectorworks

Erika Epstein — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:01:22 GMT

I guess you are too lazy to ask your client which file formats it supports,
or do a search

Re: importing archiCAD files into vectorworks

Anonymous — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:19:56 GMT

erika

i did do a search... no file formats that provide a seemless/ native file transfer

thanks for your help though

yukioMishima