I have been playing around with importing dwg details. On the premise of not creating a config file for the occasional detail, I have come up with the following. Each has its pros and cons.
For all I must set scale to 1:1. then resize text. Dimensions I will replace with AC ones so not a problem. I also set display to hairlines. I use edit selection set to change layers and pens.
Perhaps someone has a better way?
1. Copy and paste: easy and have the option to put all directly on ArchiCAD layer so I do not bring in their [nasty] layers. Copy & Paste between 2 open Archicad layers easy on windows
where one can easily have multiple copies of AC open. On mac must use BGAC or keep switching files.2. Merge. Brings in their layers. I use lowercase for my layer names so it is relatively easy to see which ones to delete. Is there a way to merge putting all their layers on one of mine or default ArchiCAD layer?
3. XREF using OVERLAY: I then drag a copy change layers and pens etc. Big problem when unloading as it leaves a text line that references the unattached file. Handy,but does it print? And I can't find a way to get rid of this. It is on the default ArchiCAD layer and is seems to be irrevocably locked. If I accidently overlayed the wrong dwg am I really stuck with this in my file for eternity? I drag acopy as the original will disappear.
4. XREF using ATTACH and DETACH: Again with those nasty layers to get rid of. After draggin a copy and changing layers and pens I am at least not left with the reference line as in 3 above.
My conclusion is that it is easiest to do bring in dwgs in another file, changes pens and colors and then copy and paste or merge that (after deleting their layers) into my main file.
I looked through some of the recent posts on this topic. Does someone have a better solution?
Thank you.
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