AC13 Crash on Xref DWG

[Anonymous]

ArchiCAD 13 crashes on opening or attaching xref, have tried different translators and new & reset, has anybody else experienced this.

Do I need to reinstall 12 to continue working with consultants and colleagues files?

Scott Boyd Turner
AC13 AUS, Win XP SP3, 2GB ram

[David Larrew]

From what version of AutoCAD was the DWG saved?

[Erika Epstein]

Are you working directly in the DWG info or just referencing it? If the latter can you place the DWG as a Drawing?

[Anonymous]

Experiencing the same problem when placing an external drawing in a worksheet.

Problem occured moreso in AC13 than 12.

DWG versions ranged from 2004 to present, but most crashes occured with 2009 onward versions.



Sujey
AC13
Windows 7, 6GB ram
Nvidia Quadro FX 550

[Erika Epstein]

First check that your DWG translator is set to the version of autocad that you are working with.
If it's not available or not working, you can use the free TRUEVIEW, a free download on the Autodesk site, to save back the dwg to an earlier version.
Better yet, ask your consultant who supplied the DWG to do it for you.