export ArchiCAD pen sets into AutoCAD CTB files

[Anonymous]

I wish there was a way to export ArchiCAD pen sets into AutoCAD CTB files and import CTB files into ArchiCAD pen set


Original post: http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=99936#99936

[Anonymous]

I just want to reiterate how much of a time saver this feature would be, especially the ability to import consultant .ctb files.

I honestly hope the ArchiCAD developers take note of the overwhelming response that this is an essential feature (albeit from a small sampling of people)

Please, if you have not yet voiced you opinion - vote!

[Anonymous]

And vice-versa!

[JaredBanks]

I know this is an old wish, but at least half of it has been fulfilled sometime in the past few years:

http://help.graphisoft.com/ac16_help_INT/Files/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm#href=01_Configurati...

We can save out to .ctb now.

[Anonymous]

Still on AC14(USA) - The Save As...CTB is not an option. Or is it only an International version option?

Really looking for a way to send the Pen sets.

[JaredBanks]

must have been a 15 addition... (yup. just checking the online help files, this option isn't there in 14, but appears in 15).

[Anonymous]

Hi
I really need to IMPORT a dwg file and Autocad CTB file into Archicad so I can work with a dwg drawing provided by my autocad technician and print the drawing with the same lineweights he has created. How can I do that? He is on Autocad 2010 and I'm on Archicad 16. Isn't there an Import CTB setting?

thanks so much
Christopher

[JaredBanks]

I don't believe there is an import. You could manually match the line weights to the pen number. Or save back to autocad and print there? Can't remember if there's a better option.

This will help too:

http://www.archicadwiki.com/DWG/Import/MatchPenColors

[Anonymous]

Hi JaredBanks,

Thanks for link

Although I have a doubt regarding the step "open DWG" , how can I attach Xref ?

Thanks
Kind Regards
Caroline Ds.

[JaredBanks]

http://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/tips/xrefs/