Modeling question

[Anonymous]

Hello

I was wondering if its possible to make objects in other programms then ArchiCAD, and then import them. For exempla making an AutoCAD object in Sketch-Up and then importing it.

[Anonymous]

sure you can

[Anonymous]

okey...but how? I tried to make an dwg/dxf file, but the ArchiCAD Library manager doesn't recognize it. Any idè?

[Laszlo Nagy]

You need to open the DXF/DWG file as GDL.

Use the command:
File\Libraries and Objects\Open Object...
and select DWG or DXF in the Files of Type field.
Then save it under a new name and you will be able to use it as a Library Object.

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much. Got it to work, but the texture didn't come with it, neither the transparent, but Il try to fix that.

[Djordje]

It is easier from SketchUp.

Model whatever, save it as a component in Sketchup, open the Sketchup file in Archicad using the plugin. It will be converted to the library part, with materials.

Advice: this has been discussed umpteen times, and I have typed the above sentence at least four times. Do a Search before you ask a question many people before you have asked.