topic Re: Converting files in Collaboration with other software

Converting files

Red — Tue, 16 Dec 2003 20:01:31 GMT

Can a tif file be converted to a dxf or a dwg? If so what program do I need to use.

Re: Converting files

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Dec 2003 02:28:50 GMT

A TIFF file is a bitmap: a two-dimensional array of differently colored pixels. DXF and DWG are files composed of vectors: lines and shapes described by geometry, which could be in three dimensions. I don't believe you can just turn a TIFF into one of those other file types. You could trace over the lines in a TIFF to create the vectors that make up a DXF or DWG, or perhaps place a TIFF into a DWG or DXF (not sure about that one).

Re: Converting files

Djordje — Wed, 17 Dec 2003 03:41:37 GMT

Red wrote:
Can a tif file be converted to a dxf or a dwg? If so what program do I need to use.

You need to use a vectorizer - something like Adobe Streamline of yesteryears. Check the software by Consistent Software, the makers of Plan2Model - they also have a pretty smart vectorizing software.

What exactly do you need to do?

Manual tracing is always a (time consuming) option. Then again, correcting the vectorized file is time consuming, too.

Re: Converting files

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Dec 2003 23:11:56 GMT

It is about time that ArchiCad had its own vectoriser built into the program.
The CAD program I use at work has had one included for the last 2 versions. It also lets you explode text.

I suppose this should be added to the wish list.

Re: Converting files

stefan — Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:30:17 GMT

Wintopo Pro
http://www.wburrows.demon.co.uk/softsoft/wintopo/index-pro.htm

Wintopo Freeware
http://www.wburrows.demon.co.uk/softsoft/wintopo/index-free.htm