topic Re: XREF dissappeared from menu in Collaboration with other software

XREF dissappeared from menu

Anonymous — Thu, 17 May 2007 05:15:56 GMT

I can't get a .dwg file into ArchiCAD. I've been using the
xref function, but it no longer appears in the menu. Additionally, I
cannot even open a .dwg. .dwg is not an option in the dialogue box
drop down menu for file types.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Re: XREF dissappeared from menu

Link — Thu, 17 May 2007 08:07:18 GMT

Sounds like your DWG/DXF Input/Output Add-on may not be loaded. Check it in the Add-On Manager from the Options menu. You should be able to load it from ArchiCAD's Input/Ouput Add-On folder.

Otherwise it may simply be a Work Environment setting, in which case you should try a new profile, or at the very least a new command layout scheme.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: XREF dissappeared from menu

Anonymous — Thu, 17 May 2007 13:04:01 GMT

Link wrote:
Sounds like your DWG/DXF Input/Output Add-on may not be loaded. Check it in the Add-On Manager from the Options menu. You should be able to load it from ArchiCAD's Input/Ouput Add-On folder.

Otherwise it may simply be a Work Environment setting, in which case you should try a new profile, or at the very least a new command layout scheme.

Cheers,
Link.

You're right. The DWF In-Out and the DXF-DWG In-Out options in my add-on manager both have a red triangle with an exclamation point in it. The message states "The file is an outdated Add-On that cannot be used with this ArchiCAD version."

Anyway to resolve this without installation disks? I'm on the road, with no access to them.

Thanks.

Re: XREF dissappeared from menu

Link — Thu, 17 May 2007 13:15:44 GMT

No idea what version you're using or which platform. Have you tried reloading them from the correct folder?

Cheers,
Link.

Re: XREF dissappeared from menu

Anonymous — Thu, 17 May 2007 13:52:43 GMT

Link wrote:
No idea what version you're using or which platform. Have you tried reloading them from the correct folder?

Cheers,
Link.

Sorry about that. I'm on version 10, running on Windows XP. I was still pointed at the correct folder, but I tried to reload them anyway. It didn't resolve the issue.

Re: XREF dissappeared from menu

Link — Sun, 20 May 2007 00:10:36 GMT

Do you have the latest version of AC10 (1183). If not, try updating it via the Help menu. You should have the Add-On Manager look like the attached image. Make sure the Add-On is ticked and is pointed at the AC designated Add-On folder. (It's not absolutely necessary to keep it like this, but may help in resolving your issue).

Cheers,
Link.