Layer Converter - Legacy Issues

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ā2009-05-05 03:44 PM
ā2009-05-05
03:44 PM
Is there someting out there (or something I'm already with AC12 that I'm missing) which will allow users to "easily" convert elements on legacy layers to the correct new layers. When I say easy I mean easy for typical users, to mean taking 10 minutes and going through Find/Select to do it manually is easy but I get a lot of eye rolls when I tell them that is what they need to do. If it's not easy they won't do it, if they don't do it, we never get rid of the old layers, drawings come out with things not showing at deadline crunches.
Ideally I like to have something to automate the process, simliar to the Layer Conversion feature in the DWG Converter. Does something like this exist? What are others doing in these cases? Any help would be appreciated.
kevin s burns, AIA
massachusetts, usa
AC25 (1413), since AC6
Windows 10
Intel Core i7 -8700 @ 3.2 GHz~ 16 GB ram
massachusetts, usa
AC25 (1413), since AC6
Windows 10
Intel Core i7 -8700 @ 3.2 GHz~ 16 GB ram
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ā2009-05-05 10:29 PM
ā2009-05-05
10:29 PM
Kevin
I don't know of a layer converter as such, but if you change selected items to the Archicad layer before copying, paste into new file, then change layers to the new file's system, no layer names will be transferred from the old to the new file.
HTH
I don't know of a layer converter as such, but if you change selected items to the Archicad layer before copying, paste into new file, then change layers to the new file's system, no layer names will be transferred from the old to the new file.
HTH

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ā2009-05-06 12:41 AM
ā2009-05-06
12:41 AM
Careful you don't bring in other attributes.
Erika
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ā2009-05-06 04:09 AM
ā2009-05-06
04:09 AM
Cadimage had a 'Layer Translator' they created back in 2003 that worked like a DWG/DXF translator, but worked on ArchiCAD to ArchiCAD translations.
I have it here, but it doesn't work with AC12. Besides I wouldn't pass it on without their permission. Maybe you can drop the boys a line and see if they have an updated version?
Cheers,
Link.
I have it here, but it doesn't work with AC12. Besides I wouldn't pass it on without their permission. Maybe you can drop the boys a line and see if they have an updated version?
Cheers,
Link.

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ā2009-05-06 12:19 PM
ā2009-05-06
12:19 PM
Link wrote:Was this ever publicly available? Can't find anything on their site. It sounds like a fantastically useful tool for CAD managers .. and something i have always wondered why Graphisoft did not include .. really, we have a DWG translator but no native AC translator????
Cadimage had a 'Layer Translator' they created back in 2003 that worked like a DWG/DXF translator, but worked on ArchiCAD to ArchiCAD translations.
I have it here, but it doesn't work with AC12. Besides I wouldn't pass it on without their permission. Maybe you can drop the boys a line and see if they have an updated version?
Cheers,
Link.

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ā2009-05-12 09:41 PM
ā2009-05-12
09:41 PM
I contacted them, they have not offered it for several years. The developer(s) of that particular tool were on holiday for several weeks and was told I'd be contacted when they get back if there are any plans for newer versions.
kevin s burns, AIA
massachusetts, usa
AC25 (1413), since AC6
Windows 10
Intel Core i7 -8700 @ 3.2 GHz~ 16 GB ram
massachusetts, usa
AC25 (1413), since AC6
Windows 10
Intel Core i7 -8700 @ 3.2 GHz~ 16 GB ram