Can't open .dwg objects

[Alex_V]

Hi all,

I am quite new to archicad, but can't seem to open .dwg files. When I choose the .dwg file type I get an error message "the selected file is not a DXF File. Please select a valid DXF file". 

If I try to open the object as a .dxf file, I get the message "the selected file is not a file. Please select a valid file".

I tried a few different .dwg files, same error.

The project was created in archicad 26 student version, not sure if that makes a difference.

What am I doing wrong?

Thank you.

Operating system used: Windows

[Eduardo Rolon · Accepted solution]

• Normally DWG files are regular drawings (2D) not objects (3D) so you can use the Drawing Tool to place them.
• Check that the downloaded file is not corrupted or didn't finish the download. Try opening the file in either a copy of Rhino or SketchUp to see if there is an issue.
• There used to be a bug that file name size causes problems with imports so maybe renaming the file will let you open it.

Read here:

https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/29/INT/index.htm?rhcsh=1&rhnewwnd=0&rhmapid=#t=_AC29_Help%2F120_Inter...

[Laszlo Nagy]

You could also download and install the free Autodesk DWG Trueview app. Since it is Autodesk's official app, if it can't open it, it is not a valid DWG/DXF file:

https://www.autodesk.com/products/dwg-trueview/overview

[Alex_V]

Thank you both, opening the files in Sketchup and placing them as drawings was no problem, problem solved, thank you!