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Why import as GDL?

Anonymous
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Hello all,

What are the advantages of importing a DWG file as GDL object into AC?

I also have another question
I'm trying to import survey data to generate the siting drawing. The file is large (ca. 4Mb) so I decided to xref it. After "xrefing it" (is this a verb?) all xref layers are locked. I can unlock all layers except one. Since I need to rotate the drawing this comes as a huge nuissance.
Can anyone explain me why can't I unlock one of the many layers?

Many thanks.
Joaquim
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Thomas Holm
Booster
4thorns wrote:
...I think I'll go thru and try each method...
Fine! Please report back your findings!
AC4.1-AC26SWE; MacOS13.5.1; MP5,1+MBP16,1
Anonymous
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Will do Thomas. I'm trying to get a bedroom ready for carpet so I'll get back as soon as I can.
Thomas Holm
Booster
OK. Use a good subfloor material, and you can always customize the carpet object
AC4.1-AC26SWE; MacOS13.5.1; MP5,1+MBP16,1
Anonymous
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Actually this bedroom isn't in my computer.....I'm in the process of doing some remodeling here at home. I wish it was in the computer because I wouldn't have such a mess to deal with!!!!
Thomas Holm
Booster
PLease notice the
AC4.1-AC26SWE; MacOS13.5.1; MP5,1+MBP16,1
Anonymous
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Ooops!!