https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Export-to-autocad-dwg-specific-queries/m-p/251941#M32875 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Has anyone (successfully) addressed the following in the process of <BR /> exporting archicad drawings to autocad:<BR /> <BR /> 1) Exporting colours as "BYLAYER" so that when opened in autocad, colours<BR /> adopt template layer colours (which is office standard protocol).<BR /> This is generally ok, except for dimensions; as office uses customised block for dimensions which are specific colours, and not BYLAYER.<BR /> My current solution is to export using pen colour translator, then opening dwg and changing all elements pen colour (except dimensions) to BYLAYER.<BR /> Any alternatives?<BR /> <BR /> 2) Overlapping linework/pen colours<BR /> Exporting to dwg results in multiple lines overlapping each other; i.e. slab edge/wall edhe line/tiling lines/door sill etc., often resulting in 5 or more lines of varing colours/thicknesses in the one location, which could cause headaches in using the file and printing views as required.<BR /> Is there any way to tell archicad to only export or consolidate overlapping elements based on visual/display priority?</T></DIV> Fri, 22 Jan 2016 04:16:07 GMT Anonymous 2016-01-22T04:16:07Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Export-to-autocad-dwg-specific-queries/m-p/251941#M32875 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Has anyone (successfully) addressed the following in the process of <BR /> exporting archicad drawings to autocad:<BR /> <BR /> 1) Exporting colours as "BYLAYER" so that when opened in autocad, colours<BR /> adopt template layer colours (which is office standard protocol).<BR /> This is generally ok, except for dimensions; as office uses customised block for dimensions which are specific colours, and not BYLAYER.<BR /> My current solution is to export using pen colour translator, then opening dwg and changing all elements pen colour (except dimensions) to BYLAYER.<BR /> Any alternatives?<BR /> <BR /> 2) Overlapping linework/pen colours<BR /> Exporting to dwg results in multiple lines overlapping each other; i.e. slab edge/wall edhe line/tiling lines/door sill etc., often resulting in 5 or more lines of varing colours/thicknesses in the one location, which could cause headaches in using the file and printing views as required.<BR /> Is there any way to tell archicad to only export or consolidate overlapping elements based on visual/display priority?</T></DIV> Fri, 22 Jan 2016 04:16:07 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Export-to-autocad-dwg-specific-queries/m-p/251941#M32875 Anonymous 2016-01-22T04:16:07Z