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"Cannot write output file" when save as .dwg

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:07:39 GMT

Hi!

I got a project here there I got "cannot write output file" when save as .dwg.

I can't see anything wrong in my project and other projects still work.

It's my AC10 [SWE] version

Anyone else that got this problem in the past and find the solution what was wrong in the projectfile?`

[after more tests]
It seams like it is only some views that I can't save out as .dwg, but I can't see any differences between working and not working views?

Re: "Cannot write output file" when save as .dwg

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:22:46 GMT

The only times I have gotten that message was when I have disconnected and reconnected to a (Windows) network, or changed the file names or path while ArchiCAD is still open. Perhaps if you re-path the destination in the Publisher...

Re: "Cannot write output file" when save as .dwg

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:35:09 GMT

I use the "Save as" menu under File menu, not publisher in this case. So that wouldn't be the problem.

Re: "Cannot write output file" when save as .dwg

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:11:53 GMT

Also make sure the .dwg file you're saving to is not currently in use by another program. I sometimes publish - check, forget to close - correct - republish - receive error message.

Re: "Cannot write output file" when save as .dwg

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:43:55 GMT

it's a completely new file. I think it could have something to do with the x-refs or hotlinked modules on the floors that I couldn't write as .dwg

Re: "Cannot write output file" when save as .dwg

InForma — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:23:20 GMT

I have the same problem!
I have no hotlinked modules or Xrefs.
It is quite a big project, the file is about 200MB.
For some of the stories it is OK but some I cant export into dwg or dxf whatever I do!

Need urgent help!!! Thanks!

Re: "Cannot write output file" when save as .dwg

Djordje — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:20:32 GMT

Fills?

Objects?

Re: "Cannot write output file" when save as .dwg

InForma — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:53:27 GMT

Forgot to mention that I was working in ArchiCAD10.

- resaved file with a different name
- turned on/off layers with fills, objects, dimensions, texts...
- tried numerous different settings in the translator
- saved as a .pla and used just that as an active library
- erased large objects (a large slab that I used as terrain)
...

NOTHING!!! "Cannot write output file"

Opened the file in ArchiCAD11 ... success!!! It worked!

Re: "Cannot write output file" when save as .dwg

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 08:16:52 GMT

I got the same problem.
I tried to open a new archicad project and then merged the corrupt file with the new one, including the stories and the layout book. Then saved - WORKED.
I use ARCHICAD 23

Re: "Cannot write output file" when save as .dwg

nithinragavsundar — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:47:56 GMT

You can always saveas to dxf format and then open it in autocad. Save as dwg later on. Problem solved.