topic importing 3D DWG file in Collaboration with other software

importing 3D DWG file

Anonymous — Fri, 13 May 2005 16:04:54 GMT

I nedd to import a 3d DWG file into my AC file, the file in AutoCad is modeled using everything 3D solids, polyface mesh, body (whatever these things are anyway)
if I open it with "traslate autocad blocks into library parts option" it gives me a message that there are no blocks, if I open it through open library item than the whole model comes in screwed up!
I'm on a tight deadline here so any help is appreciated

can I edit the imported AutoCAD 3d model

Anonymous — Fri, 13 May 2005 19:28:22 GMT

through a long process I was able to import it. open it in Autodesk VIZ, export as DWG and then opening library part in ArchiCAD. my theory is that the problem is that AC doesn't recognize surfaces and 3d polyline, only solids. so it took VIZ to convert everything into solids.
Now is there any way to edit anything with this 3d model? I need to do minor adjustments to it but cant seem to find a way to do that

Re: can I edit the imported AutoCAD 3d model

Djordje — Mon, 16 May 2005 17:29:13 GMT

Hassanen wrote:
through a long process I was able to import it. open it in Autodesk VIZ, export as DWG and then opening library part in ArchiCAD. my theory is that the problem is that AC doesn't recognize surfaces and 3d polyline, only solids. so it took VIZ to convert everything into solids.

VIZ is doing exactly the opposite - converting solids to surfaces

Hassanen wrote:
Now is there any way to edit anything with this 3d model? I need to do minor adjustments to it but cant seem to find a way to do that

Not really ... except in VIZ?