topic Re: DWG Template file troubles in Collaboration with other software

DWG Template file troubles

_c_ — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 07:09:23 GMT

I am trying to use a DWG template file to export a precise set of attributes (we have extremely strict requirements). But when I do, lots of things disappear.

This is really happening EXCLUSIVELY when the option "dwg template" is on and is definitely related to the content of the DWG template. When I disable that, everything exports as expected:

This is how it is in the Layout:

And this is how it exports!

Has anyone an idea of how to resolve this problem?

Operating system used: Windows

Re: DWG Template file troubles

Laszlo Nagy — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 19:52:31 GMT

There is a yellow warning icon in the list of Translators. Also, the name of the DWG Template is in italics.

If you hover your cursor over the yellow warning icons, is any info displayed?

Also, id the DWG Template file available at the specified location, will Archicad be able to access it when it needs it?

Re: DWG Template file troubles

_c_ — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 03:25:16 GMT

Hallo Lazlo, thank you for your answer.

Sorry for the confusion. I changed the translator last second only for making the screenshot (the name was too revealing), the real one is available, no yellow warning and no italics.

The main problem of this otherwise very intersting workflow, if I might add, is that one would need AutoCad to prepare the translation file. We don't have it.

I tried using an available DWG from a planning partner, but it contains loads of layouts and xrefs, these all get included in the published file during the export, which is very very strange and obviously not desired.

I tried to find more infos about DWG template files, but aside of the help there isn't much.

Re: DWG Template file troubles

Laszlo Nagy — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:47:06 GMT

I suppose when you say "translation file", you mean the "template file" used for the translation.

You could specify to your planning partner the information you need in the template file. They could save their DWG under a new name, and in that file, perform all the changes needed for the workflow, including removing everything that is not required for or interfering with the translation, like those layouts and xrefs you mentioned. Then the Template file would be an empty file that contains all data required for and relevant to the translation, like layers, colors, fills, line types, fonts, etc., and nothing more.

So, now, I am wondering how the translation would go if you did it with such a template file.

Re: DWG Template file troubles

_c_ — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:17:05 GMT

eh... I tried A LOT to get exactly the kind of file you described from them: they sent an Excel file with the description in words of the wished layers with the names and colours, in AutoCad nomenklatura.

Under no circumstances was it possible to get more. The more one tried to ask for a simple DWG file, the more they were annoyed and less prone to cohoperate.

This is a very large German Sworn Proofer institution and there is no wish to collaborate more than the bare minimum.

As a matter of fact I really would love to try more this workflow, must somehow get hold of Autocad.

Re: DWG Template file troubles

Laszlo Nagy — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:10:10 GMT

The cheapest way is probably their monthly Subscription. And maybe an AutoCAD Light Subscription would suffice. Or, you may try to download a 30-day free trial.