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Text in DWG - formatting problems

Patrick M — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:32:13 GMT

Does anyone have any solutions/recommendations for archicad exporting to DWG and large text box formatting issues? So far, all I've been able to do is copy/paste them into word or save a pdf and ask consultants to import or retype on their end (not ideal on either side of the exchange).

Maybe a wish forum post: save layout to txt or save selection as txt?

Text in Archicad:

Same text in AutoCAD:

Re: Text in DWG - formatting problems

Matyas Csapo — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 06:45:07 GMT

Hi,

DXF-DWG text formatting is known to have problems unfortunately, but I wonder how exactly did you create these columns?

There is no direct column formatting support in Archicad Text elements like in Word for example.

If you attached a sample file it would be easier to understand your issue.

Could you detail your idea for "save layout to txt or save selection as txt"?

Sounds like a very specific case where this could be used, but perhaps something that fits in an Add-on.

Technical Support can contact developers for you and they will enter bugs into their database to possible fix in some later update.

I suggest contacting them with specifics, but they will need the sample files as well.

Regards,

Mátyás

Re: Text in DWG - formatting problems

Barry Kelly — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 06:55:57 GMT

@Matyas Csapo wrote:

but I wonder how exactly did you create these columns?

There is no direct column formatting support in Archicad Text elements like in Word for example.

You can create TAB positions in the text editor.

Barry.