topic Re: Modeling question in Modeling

Modeling question

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 15:12:50 GMT

Hello

I was wondering if its possible to make objects in other programms then ArchiCAD, and then import them. For exempla making an AutoCAD object in Sketch-Up and then importing it.

Re: Modeling question

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 13:30:35 GMT

sure you can

Re: Modeling question

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:32:00 GMT

okey...but how? I tried to make an dwg/dxf file, but the ArchiCAD Library manager doesn't recognize it. Any idè?

Re: Modeling question

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:19:34 GMT

You need to open the DXF/DWG file as GDL.

Use the command:
File\Libraries and Objects\Open Object...
and select DWG or DXF in the Files of Type field.
Then save it under a new name and you will be able to use it as a Library Object.

Re: Modeling question

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:33:09 GMT

Thank you very much. Got it to work, but the texture didn't come with it, neither the transparent, but Il try to fix that.

Re: Modeling question

Djordje — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 18:18:11 GMT

It is easier from SketchUp.

Model whatever, save it as a component in Sketchup, open the Sketchup file in Archicad using the plugin. It will be converted to the library part, with materials.

Advice: this has been discussed umpteen times, and I have typed the above sentence at least four times. Do a Search before you ask a question many people before you have asked.