https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Documentation/I-am-not-able-to-publish-a-dwg-with-the-same-colors/m-p/119721#M66036 Since GS has changed the dwg engine somewhat in AC12, I would not use the same translator file as I did in AC11, instead I would create a new one from a copy of one of the delivered templates, with as much as possible the same settings as I used in AC11. There might be required changes in the xml file that is not apparent in the GUI.<BR /> <BR /> And, my recommendation is to always start with the KeepIndexNumber translator. Did you try that one? Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:34:51 GMT Thomas Holm 2008-11-18T16:34:51Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Documentation/I-am-not-able-to-publish-a-dwg-with-the-same-colors/m-p/119720#M66035 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>I am not able to publish a dwg with the same colors as my fills and zones in ArchiCAD 12.<BR /> The same translator that will do so in ArchiCAD 11, does not do so in 12.<BR /> Clicking on the radio button: "RGB color if no exactly matching Standard Autocad Color exist would usually do the trick.<BR /> Not any more.<BR /> ?????<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> Carlos Ramos <BR /> Miami, Florida, USA <BR /> Windows XP Professional <BR /> Pentium 4, 2.5 GB RAM <BR /> ArchiCAD 12 2325 USA Full for Teamwork<BR /> oppenoffice.com</T></DIV> Tue, 30 May 2023 11:43:47 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Documentation/I-am-not-able-to-publish-a-dwg-with-the-same-colors/m-p/119720#M66035 Anonymous 2023-05-30T11:43:47Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Documentation/I-am-not-able-to-publish-a-dwg-with-the-same-colors/m-p/119721#M66036 Since GS has changed the dwg engine somewhat in AC12, I would not use the same translator file as I did in AC11, instead I would create a new one from a copy of one of the delivered templates, with as much as possible the same settings as I used in AC11. There might be required changes in the xml file that is not apparent in the GUI.<BR /> <BR /> And, my recommendation is to always start with the KeepIndexNumber translator. Did you try that one? Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:34:51 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Documentation/I-am-not-able-to-publish-a-dwg-with-the-same-colors/m-p/119721#M66036 Thomas Holm 2008-11-18T16:34:51Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Documentation/I-am-not-able-to-publish-a-dwg-with-the-same-colors/m-p/119722#M66037 I only tried the 11 translator after giving up on the 12.<BR /> KeepIndexNumber translator, yes I tried this, gives me the colors according to the Autocad pens, and does not keep the colors I have in my file.<BR /> Here's somethin interesting, we can still publish with colors in ArchiCAD 12 2285<BR /> ????<BR /> <BR /> Carlos Ramos <BR /> Miami, Florida, USA <BR /> Windows XP Professional <BR /> Pentium 4, 2.5 GB RAM <BR /> ArchiCAD 12 2325 USA Full for Teamwork <BR /> oppenoffice.com Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:58:40 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Documentation/I-am-not-able-to-publish-a-dwg-with-the-same-colors/m-p/119722#M66037 Anonymous 2008-11-18T16:58:40Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Documentation/I-am-not-able-to-publish-a-dwg-with-the-same-colors/m-p/119723#M66038 <BLOCKQUOTE>Carlos wrote:<BR />I only tried the 11 translator after giving up on the 12.<BR /> KeepIndexNumber translator, yes I tried this, gives me the colors according to the Autocad pens, and does not keep the colors I have in my file.</BLOCKQUOTE> You can customize the included color table if you like. This translator gives you control, that's why I like it <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_wink.gif" style="display : inline;" /> <BLOCKQUOTE>Here's somethin interesting, we can still publish with colors in ArchiCAD 12 2285 ????</BLOCKQUOTE> Weird. sounds like a bug, if no other settings were changed. Check and report through your reseller! Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:07:33 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Documentation/I-am-not-able-to-publish-a-dwg-with-the-same-colors/m-p/119723#M66038 Thomas Holm 2008-11-18T17:07:33Z