topic Re: Converting 3ds files to dwg or dxf in Collaboration with other software

Converting 3ds files to dwg or dxf

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:06:29 GMT

I have some 3d furniture files from the manufacturer but they are in 3ds form. I think to get them into ARCHICAD I need to convert them to dwg or dxf format. Does anyone know how I can do this?

Re: Converting 3ds files to dwg or dxf

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:47:57 GMT

There is a 3D Studio import Add-On you can download and add to ArchiCAD.
Use the Help\ArchiCAD 15 Downloads menu command to get to the download site.

Re: Converting 3ds files to dwg or dxf

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:08:43 GMT

Thanks very much - this worked.

Re: Converting 3ds files to dwg or dxf

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:30:12 GMT

Hi... I also want to import 3ds in archicad 15, but when I go to help / Archicad 15 Downloads, it says that : cannot find html file or viewer . Can u please specify the link where to find that plug-in? I have educational version, I hope that's not a problem.
Thank you.

Re: Converting 3ds files to dwg or dxf

TMA_80 — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:07:06 GMT

when you click on help/archicad15 download, does it open your internet navigator ?

Re: Converting 3ds files to dwg or dxf

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:22:20 GMT

nope... this is what I get when I open the "Archicad 15 Downloads" option from the "help" tab ... the text is not clear, but it says exactly: cannot find html file or viewer

Re: Converting 3ds files to dwg or dxf

TMA_80 — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:50:57 GMT

You could look in the graphisoft directory on your HDD, for the folder named internet links ( or something similar ) you should find there a shortcuts for the addon download link....

Re: Converting 3ds files to dwg or dxf

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:39:14 GMT

thanks... i found it .
the link was http://www.graphisoft.com/support/archicad/downloads/ac15/INT.html and the file was called "3d studio in".

Re: Converting 3ds files to dwg or dxf

Anonymous — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:44:08 GMT

i did the steps but i get that not all add ons will work perfectly and i couldnt convert the 3ds file to archicad can someone let me send him the 3ds file and make it pln for me ?

Re: Converting 3ds files to dwg or dxf

Laszlo Nagy — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:28:53 GMT

Send me the file and I will see what I can do. I may or may not be able to do it as the file may contain data that does not make it possible.
Please state your ArchiCAD version.

Send the email to
gsforumadmin@graphisoft.hu

Re: Converting 3ds files to dwg or dxf

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:22:03 GMT

I am trying to import a Rhino model into ArchiCad 16. I have tried by exporting to a dwg and importing like an object but nothing seems to work.

Any help would be very welcome.

Re: Converting 3ds files to dwg or dxf

Laszlo Nagy — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 14:07:30 GMT

IFC may be a route from Rhino to ArchiCAD.
Check out the following:

http://geometrygym.blogspot.hu/2012/08/gh-to-archicad-openbim-ifc.html

Also:

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=35910