Problems publishing sun study 2DLs

[Ignacio Azpiazu]

How do you bring in 2DL content (sun study images) in AC 20? I am trying merge, hotlink manager, opening the files in Archicad, with no luck.

[Barry Kelly]

It will need to be saved in a format that Archicad can read - such as DXF or DWG.
There may be other formats - look at the file types in the browse dialogue when you open a file, merge a file or place a hotlink (they are all slightly different).
There is a ".2DL" file type but this is an Archicad 2D line file (an old format I assume) and I am guessing not the '2DL' file you have.

Barry.

[Ignacio Azpiazu]

These are sun study images generated in Archicad 20. Ages ago Archicad 8 or 9 opened them. Haven't tried the format ever since —the AC20 options for vectorial output in sun studies are 2DL and PMK.

[Barry Kelly]

Well if they are saved from Archicad as '2DL' files, then they should be able to be opened or merged as '2DL' file as well - both have this option.
Even placing a hotlink has this file type option.

Barry.

[Ignacio Azpiazu]

I am saying in my first message than I am not being able to merge, hotlink, etc. Merge won't work, open will not open, file will not show up in hotlink manager once selected under the Archicad 2D lines option.

[Barry Kelly]

I am not having any trouble here.
Saved sun study from Vectorial 3D widow (must be vectorial window to get 2DL file type option).
Then placed a hotlink choosing the 2DL file type.
Not greyed out for me but I am Windows and not Mac - that shouldn't make a difference though I shouldn't think.

Barry.

[Barry Kelly]

And the result.

Barry.

[Ignacio Azpiazu]

I just realised my sun study is generating 0 bite 2DL files. 3D window looks ok during the process, and the same sun study generated as MP4 look good.

[Ignacio Azpiazu]

Ignacio wrote:
I just realised my sun study is generating 0 bite 2DL files. 3D window looks ok during the process, and the same sun study generated as MP4 look good.

It turns out there is a known bug in AC20, not sure if Mac only, when generating 2DL sun studies —fills need to be set to frameless for things to work. I can't find the post where I read that now, but everything is working that way.

[Barry Kelly]

Ignacio wrote:

Ignacio wrote:
I just realised my sun study is generating 0 bite 2DL files. 3D window looks ok during the process, and the same sun study generated as MP4 look good.

It turns out there is a known bug in AC20, not sure if Mac only, when generating 2DL sun studies —fills need to be set to frameless for things to work. I can't find the post where I read that now, but everything is working that way.

Thanks for letting us know.

Barry.