Mark wrote:
I setup a pen conversion table in the translator to change pens in imported AutoCAD files to specific ArchiCAD pens. This worked successfully in ArchiCAD 9. However now that i am using ArchiCAD 10 it will not work. Is anyone else having problems with this?
Thinking it might be because the translator i created in Arch9 when converted to 10 might not have worked i tried resetting up the translator from scratch, still no success.
To force specific pens to translate consistently, you need to use pen index numbers.
AC10 is delivered with a transator that's called "Keep Pen Index Niumber" or something like it, which name may be translated to your language in a localized version. It maps Autocad color numbers 1-256 to Archicad pen numbers 1-256 and back.
This translator contains a translation table which is customizable. Just remember to work on a copy, and backup the original translator first.
The translator works both ways. If you want to use different translators for export vs. import, you can just duplicate and edit the translator you want. You will have to remember to switch yourself - give them names that help such as "Import pen numbers" vs. "Export pen numbers" or something similar.
The translators in AC10 are XML files. You may find it easier to open and edit them in a text editor if you want to make a series of similar changes. On the Mac I recommend Textwrangler (free).
The default translators can on the Mac be found in the /Applications/Graphisoft/ArchiCad 10/Defaults/DXF_DWG Translators/ folder. I have no idea where to find them in Windows. Maybe someone else can fill in.
AC4.1-AC26SWE; MacOS13.5.1; MP5,1+MBP16,1
