topic Converting from PowerCadd in Collaboration with other software

Converting from PowerCadd

Anonymous — Fri, 21 May 2004 12:03:20 GMT

I am trying to open DWgs / DXFs created in PowerCADD, and only managing to open a blank document. If anyone has any ideas what to do I would appreciate them.

PowerCadd can of course open the files it created.

(Mac OSx with AC8)

Cheers
Matt

Re: Converting from PowerCadd

Djordje — Fri, 21 May 2004 12:31:37 GMT

Matt_bridgestock wrote:
I am trying to open DWgs / DXFs created in PowerCADD, and only managing to open a blank document. If anyone has any ideas what to do I would appreciate them.

PowerCadd can of course open the files it created.

(Mac OSx with AC8)

What kind of DWGs? Which version? Are you doing everything right from your side? Can they be opened in AutoCAD?

Tip: upgrade to ArchiCAD 8.1 is free.

Re: Converting from PowerCadd

Anonymous — Fri, 21 May 2004 13:07:03 GMT

After posting this I realised 8.1 was free and have Just updated. However the problem persists. We dont have AutoCAD in the office but have got someone on the case checking it will work on that.

As I write this our ArchiCAD supplier has sent a procedure, going to give it a try.

matt

Re: Converting from PowerCadd

Anonymous — Tue, 25 May 2004 09:27:17 GMT

OK, I am wrong, ArchiCAD does open DWG /DXF files absolutly no problem. The problem is that I can't open files from the network. If I copy the files onto my desktop then they open no problem. This also applies to saving, only possible onto my desktop (or the local computer I suppose)

The procedure our supplier sent worked because the file he sent was saved onto my local drive. It still didnt work for on server files. Taken me a while to suss that out!

Any hints would be appreciated.

FYI I am now running ArchiCAD 8.1 (no updates) on OS X for the Mac. Server OS is unknown.

Cheers
Matt

Re: Converting from PowerCadd

Anonymous — Tue, 25 May 2004 17:36:59 GMT

Matt-
My advice would be to run the latest updater - GS just posted a new one.

The last patch fixed a number of network related problems on the mac platform. It has been running fine here.

Wes

Re: Converting from PowerCadd

Geof Gainer — Fri, 20 Aug 2004 17:08:29 GMT

I find I usually can get all the info I need from an old (v4) PowerCADD file by simply copying from PowerCADD, pasting to ArchiCAD and re-scaling. It's only enough for creating a template, and layers are ignored but it's often all I need.

ps, I convert dashed lines into straight lines beforehand for a cleaner transition.