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Importing DWG - 2D Script Errors

kittonian
Beginner
More often than not, when I try and import a DWG, it comes in with tons of 2D script errors. They all have to do with double quotation marks. It seems that anytime any markup contains a quote in the DWG, it doubles that quote and creates a string error in the 2D script.

I have been taking them out by hand, changing the quotation marks into text but this is quite ridiculous and I would love to know why this happening so I can prevent it in the future.

Here's an example of a portion of the 2D script that throws an error:

PARAGRAPH "paragraph_1074_4" 2, 0, 0, 0, 1.04228
"LOW PT. = 7'-5" "
ENDPARAGRAPH

To solve this it needs to be modified to:

PARAGRAPH "paragraph_1074_4" 2, 0, 0, 0, 1.04228
"LOW PT. = 7'-5in "
ENDPARAGRAPH
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Barry Kelly
Moderator
That is just because the text in the DWG says 7' 5" so the script is enclosing the text in quotes which it must do.
However because it is the same quote symbol and there is now an extra one it creates the error.

Is there a reason why you are bringing the DWG in as an object?
Have you tried just placing the DWG with the 'Drawing' tool - it will remain one element like an object and will not create new layers or line types unless you explode it (then you have a choice of what to do regarding the creation of new attributes).

Or you can MERGE the DWG and it will create new attributes if needed and will automatically be exploded.

Barry.
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kittonian
Beginner
I am trying to "merge" it, not open it as an object. Perhaps I am doing this incorrectly. What I need is to bring it in and be able to have all the various blocks, etc. converted to GDL objects, dimensions, etc. so that I can start working with it in AC.
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Barry Kelly
Moderator
So you are just going FILE menu > FILE SPECIAL > MERGE ?
That should bring the DWG in as lines and text and depending on your DXF/DWG translator settings blocks can be converted to objects.

Barry.
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kittonian
Beginner
Well, since there is no more "File Special" menu in AC 21, I am going to File->Interoperability->Merge which should bring the DWG in as you described, and yet it does not escape the quotes properly in the 2D script. I'm fairly sure this is a huge bug in the translation code but I cannot believe I am the first one to bring it up.
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runxel
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Yeah, you're right: special characters should be properly escaped – which is not happening here.
But since everybody besides the US uses the metrical system it seems nobody has noticed ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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kittonian
Beginner
Thanks Runxel. At least I know I'm not going crazy here. This is a giant bug and should definitely be addressed. It's basically impossible to bring in a DWG file as it stands.
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Karl Ottenstein
Moderator
kittonian wrote:
Thanks Runxel. At least I know I'm not going crazy here. This is a giant bug and should definitely be addressed. It's basically impossible to bring in a DWG file as it stands.
Seems like one that is easy to fix, too. Please report it through your reseller / country-specific technical support if you have not done so yet.
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Laszlo Nagy
Community Admin
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I will also report this directly to GRAPHISOFT.
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Daniel Kovacs
Graphisoft Alumni
Graphisoft Alumni
Hey guys,

We took a look into this, and it is definitely an oversight from our side. This should be fixed in ARCHICAD 22 (those in the beta program should be able to see this change already), and we are looking into whether we can implement this for 21 as well.

Regards,
Daniel Alexander Kovacs

Professional Services Consultant

GRAPHISOFT



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