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Converting ArchiCAD 3D Models for AutoCAD Use

Anonymous
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I am doing a 3D house model in ArchiCAD. My client uses AutoCAD and wants me to convert my model and send it him as an AutoCAD 3D model so that they can rotate it for various viewing on their system.

Can someone run me through the commands in 9.0 (Macintosh/ArchiCAD preferable) in order to do this?

thanks!
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Petros Ioannou
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You have to open the 3d window and save as dwg.
If you save a dwg from plan you get 2d drawing of the storey you are on.
When you save from your 3d window then you get a dwg with your 3d model. If i remember corectly faces are triangulated inside AutoCAD.

HTH
Petros
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Anonymous
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Petros wrote:
You have to open the 3d window and save as dwg.
If you save a dwg from plan you get 2d drawing of the storey you are on.
When you save from your 3d window then you get a dwg with your 3d model. If i remember corectly faces are triangulated inside AutoCAD.

HTH
Petros
Thanks, Petros. I wish everything were this simple!:0)

Todd