Hello Minh,
This is an old thread but still valid. Issues with importing manufacturers files still very much exists.
Software: AC 24 - v3008. Rhino 7
Downloaded a 3D dwg from manufacturer. Opened in Rhino, saved Rhino 3DM version 5. File --> Libraries and Objects --> Import Rhino 3DM file as GDL object in AC.
Verified units in AutoCAD and Rhino matched and were correct per manufacturers dimensions, but import in Archicad scales the object up. I am not able to resize or scale the object after its been imported to the correct dimensions. Nor do I want to explode into morphs to do so because geometry is quite complex. So why is it scaling?!
I also tried to merge the 3DM. Same result.
Import methods I've tried:
DWG/DXF - Even though the file contains 3D, it only imports in a 2D symbol - no option to import 3D..?
3DM - Ideal and cleanest import for 3D. But scaling issues exist and no way to resize, without exploding into morphs.
3DS - Not ideal. Objects exploded to polygons - increased file size, and I prefer to work with simplicity of flat planes or nurbs, not triangulated polygons.
Sketchup - Looks terrible in plan/elevation. No control afterwards without exploding into morph. Please consider automatically showing object profile only not every single polygon. We've had to fake linework over the object then hide object in 2D views.
Revit - Pretty much a worthless tool without the ability to modify parameters. Unless you also have a Revit license and enjoy creating RFA files for each of your types. Has there been any effort by Graphisoft to be able to modify parameters?
Importing is a key feature of Archicad that needs to be resolved. Revit has so many object available and we have basically nothing, forcing us to figure out how to integrate. And it certainly still does not seem seamless to me, either.
All I've found is a look how simple it is to import video that doesn't really work. There could be much more documentation on integrating miscellaneous filetypes. For example, where does it say that you need to downsave to Rhino 5 to import as GDL? I had to save 5 different versions of the Rhino file and try to import to figure it out.
I'm at a loss because no matter which way I try to import I have problems. I can no longer test different methods to find none of them work, and in need of some advice.
I can't attach the .dwg or .3dm file here, otherwise I would. Happy to send supporting files via email.
Please help.
Thank you!!
Ryan
