topic Re: Exporting to Autocad 2005 to suit a preconfigured CTB fi in Collaboration with other software

Exporting to Autocad 2005 to suit a preconfigured CTB file?

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 09:27:32 GMT

A client using Autocad 2005 wants us to export Dwg's from Archicad 9 so that they can use this information with other consultants. We have no problem with the request and we would like to help them.

BUT can we create a dwg file either from a Layout Book or Archicad to suit their set of preferences (which they are going to email over in the form of a CTB file). No doubt this will change with time?

We understand there is a problem with "editting" fills. We can avoid this.

What we need to do is match or synchronise with their preferences.
As always we would like to hear of similar experience.........?

Re: Exporting to Autocad 2005 to suit a preconfigured CTB fi

Djordje — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 09:39:33 GMT

HLPBob wrote:
A client using Autocad 2005 wants us to export Dwg's from Archicad 9 so that they can use this information with other consultants. We have no problem with the request and we would like to help them.

BUT can we create a dwg file either from a Layout Book or Archicad to suit their set of preferences (which they are going to email over in the form of a CTB file). No doubt this will change with time?

We understand there is a problem with "editting" fills. We can avoid this.

What we need to do is match or synchronise with their preferences.
As always we would like to hear of similar experience.........?

Ask them to eTransmit you their template DWG file; use it for the definition of styles, linetypes, layers, colors, etc etc etc and as yout template file in the Translator.

All should be well.

Re: Exporting to Autocad 2005 to suit a preconfigured CTB fi

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 09:52:54 GMT

Many thanks for the advice it most appreciated. We will put this into action and hopefully meet their expectations.
kind regards
HLPBob