https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Line-vs-object/m-p/27560#M175392 Sng;<BR /> <BR /> Are you _sure_ you want to xref dwgs into Archicad. There may very well be 'better' ways to achieve that which you want to do.<BR /> <BR /> However to answer your question, no, archicad doesn't convert lines into chairs, columns, walls etc. automatically. Understandable, I think.<BR /> <BR /> However there is an Archicad add-on (for sale separately) called Plan2Model which will facilitate repetitive 'raising' of a (scanned or otherwise) 2d drawing. Generally considered useful for archiving etc. purposes, not for 'one off' projects. The equivalent (similar) Autodesk compatable product is scan2cad.<BR /> <BR /> "What else should I know about line vs. object" - this is about the whole genus of 3d/modelling programs vs. flatland (drawing) programs. There is a big difference between a 'dumb' line and (more or less) 'intelligent' objects. There are probably threads on this over at the revit forum too...<BR /> <BR /> - Stuart Tue, 28 Sep 2004 17:01:08 GMT Anonymous 2004-09-28T17:01:08Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Line-vs-object/m-p/27559#M175391 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content">When you xref autoCAD dwgs. into archiCAD does archiCAD recognize the lines as objects or will I have to trace over the auotCAD line dwg w/ Archicad Wall, roof, etc... tools? <BR />I received a response that stated " If you want AC to replace line drawings, take alook into Plan2Model. ArchiCAD will not do this for you on its own."<BR />So does this mean that Plan2Model is another program or a function of ArchiCAD?<BR /><BR />What else should I know about line vs. object?</DIV> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:27:41 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Line-vs-object/m-p/27559#M175391 Anonymous 2025-01-30T11:27:41Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Line-vs-object/m-p/27560#M175392 Sng;<BR /> <BR /> Are you _sure_ you want to xref dwgs into Archicad. There may very well be 'better' ways to achieve that which you want to do.<BR /> <BR /> However to answer your question, no, archicad doesn't convert lines into chairs, columns, walls etc. automatically. Understandable, I think.<BR /> <BR /> However there is an Archicad add-on (for sale separately) called Plan2Model which will facilitate repetitive 'raising' of a (scanned or otherwise) 2d drawing. Generally considered useful for archiving etc. purposes, not for 'one off' projects. The equivalent (similar) Autodesk compatable product is scan2cad.<BR /> <BR /> "What else should I know about line vs. object" - this is about the whole genus of 3d/modelling programs vs. flatland (drawing) programs. There is a big difference between a 'dumb' line and (more or less) 'intelligent' objects. There are probably threads on this over at the revit forum too...<BR /> <BR /> - Stuart Tue, 28 Sep 2004 17:01:08 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Line-vs-object/m-p/27560#M175392 Anonymous 2004-09-28T17:01:08Z