https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Drafix-Drawings/m-p/237666#M30537 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Anyone know if its possible to open an old Drafix .CAD drawing in ArchiCAD?<BR /> If it is possible how would I go about it. Client wants a copy of some drawings we did over 20 years ago using Drafix. <BR /> Cheers,<BR /> Mark.</T></DIV> Wed, 19 Oct 2016 04:34:54 GMT Anonymous 2016-10-19T04:34:54Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Drafix-Drawings/m-p/237666#M30537 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Anyone know if its possible to open an old Drafix .CAD drawing in ArchiCAD?<BR /> If it is possible how would I go about it. Client wants a copy of some drawings we did over 20 years ago using Drafix. <BR /> Cheers,<BR /> Mark.</T></DIV> Wed, 19 Oct 2016 04:34:54 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Drafix-Drawings/m-p/237666#M30537 Anonymous 2016-10-19T04:34:54Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Drafix-Drawings/m-p/237667#M30538 I replied in a PM but for those following along here ...<BR /> <BR /> You can't open a Drafix (.CAD) file directly in Archicad.<BR /> It has to be saved as a .DXF file first.<BR /> So you will need Drafix to do that.<BR /> <BR /> The problem is I am not sure if Drafix will run on a modern machine/OS.<BR /> I am pretty sure it doesn't.<BR /> However Autosketch which took over from Drafix can.<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> If the clients just want a copy then obviously you don't need Archicad at all.<BR /> Just open in Drafix/Autosketch and print.<BR /> If you need to modify the plans then best done in Drafix/Autosketch as it will all just be 2D line work.<BR /> If you need to make a 3D model then yes you will need Archicad.<BR /> <BR /> Barry. Wed, 19 Oct 2016 06:00:56 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Drafix-Drawings/m-p/237667#M30538 Barry Kelly 2016-10-19T06:00:56Z