DWG Translator Setup

[Anonymous]

I am working on setting up a translator for the firm I work for, and was hoping that I could specificy a relative path for the Template File. In the XML file the template is shown as "lan.flat:///" and then an absolute path to the file. Can I change lan.flat to something else for ArchiCAD to recognize a realative one?

[Anonymous]

Im not sure about this Michael but you can do a custom install of ArchiCAD and setup with your own templates including work environment, pln template AND translator. By doing this you can delete the ArchiCAD special translator aswell.

Only problem i found with doing it this way was if you needed to change the translator after you have done the custom reinstall.

[Erika Epstein]

If you put your custom template in the same folder as the out-of the box one it will be available from the drop down menu when you open AC.

I wouldn't get rid of the AC template as it allows you to do a new and reset. This is necessary when you work with IFC files and open an IFC file without first opening the AC template you get incomplete file(s).