importing archiCAD files into vectorworks

[Anonymous]

howdy

we have a project that was done exclusively in 2D

our client is now asking for vectorworks files

is that something we can provide... or do we need to export to dwg/ dxf

we are currently on archiCAD v11... but i have colleagues who are using v12 and v13 if they either of those versions are better for the task

any help greatly appreciated

yukioMishima

[Erika Epstein]

What file format(s) does vectorworks accept?

[Anonymous]

It will have to be dwg I'm afraid
The more recent versions of VW do IFC but if your project was only 2D then dwg is the way

[Erika Epstein]

IFC will convert 2D information as well. but try the translators, round trip if that is what you will be doing.

Will they be working on the files in vectorworks?

[Anonymous]

apologies for the delay in responding

yeah.. they will be working on the files once we hand them over

this will not be round-trip... simply exporting out of archiCAD for their use in vectorworks

seems odd that as both products are owned by the same company.. that their is not a file format that can handle this outside of dwg/ dxf or ifc

thanks again one and all

yukioMishima

[Erika Epstein]

I guess you are too lazy to ask your client which file formats it supports,
or do a search

[Anonymous]

erika

i did do a search... no file formats that provide a seemless/ native file transfer

thanks for your help though

yukioMishima