Convert Pln File To Dwg File

A dwg file extension is used for common CAD file format, originally used by AutoCAD. A DWG is a proprietary format and can only be created in AutoCAD. Other CAD programs can usually import it, but not create its proprietary form.

I'm confused about Model Space and Paper Space in AutoCAD and all those years of contemptuously ignoring AutoCAD haven't helped me here. I need to convert the layout drawings from a 3d ArchiCAD model to simple editable 2d DWGs. I want to avoid including any part of the 3d model. First of all, is Paper Space more or less like our Used-to-be-Plotmaker layout drawings? Or is Paper Space a fully editable flatland 2d environment?

Do ArchiCAD layout drawings automatically go into AutoCAD Paper Space layouts? Is there a setting that will convert ArchiCAD Layout Drawings into Plain Vanilla Flatland 2d drawings. Or does that happen more or less by default when you convert to DWG? Is there a difference between using Publisher to convert to DWG and simply saving as DWG? I get that the translator settings gives you complete control over how the ArchiCAD drawing is converted, but you need to be pretty familiar with AutoCAD to get anywhere with it. I suppose I could learn AutoCAD.

I'm confused about Model Space and Paper Space in AutoCAD and all those years of contemptuously ignoring AutoCAD haven't helped me here. I need to convert the layout drawings from a 3d ArchiCAD model to simple editable 2d DWGs. I want to avoid including any part of the 3d model. First of all, is Paper Space more or less like our Used-to-be-Plotmaker layout drawings?

Or is Paper Space a fully editable flatland 2d environment? Yes, the AutoCAD Paper Space is the equivalent of the ARCHICAD Layout.

It is a digital sheet of paper onto which you place your Views for printing/plotting. Do ArchiCAD layout drawings automatically go into AutoCAD Paper Space layouts? Is there a setting that will convert ArchiCAD Layout Drawings into Plain Vanilla Flatland 2d drawings. Zmodeler 3 torrent.

Or does that happen more or less by default when you convert to DWG? Is there a difference between using Publisher to convert to DWG and simply saving as DWG? This is controlled by the Save Layout Into field.

I think what you want is achieved by setting this field to the 'Model Space' option, in which case the Layout and its contents will be converted to a simple 2D DWG drawing. I get that the translator settings gives you complete control over how the ArchiCAD drawing is converted, but you need to be pretty familiar with AutoCAD to get anywhere with it. I suppose I could learn AutoCAD. Thanks[/quote] I think you should read this page of the Help Center: Especially the description of the Save Layout Into, Place Drawings into and Saving Floor Plan fields.

What I would recommend is that you save multiple copies of the Layout, each time with a different Save Layout Into settings. Then open each of these in AutoCAD or some other DWG application and compare the results. Then you will have a good grasp of the differences between the various options.

ArchiCAD has one of the industry’s best DWG import and export capabilities on both the Mac and PC. This in-depth tutorial explains how to best prepare and integrate a DWG file for use as a template within ArchiCAD 8.

The first step is to locate and Open the DWG file you would like to use as a template in ArchiCAD. Click on image to enlargeAfter clicking Open, you will be presented to select a Translation File, which can be customized for different consultants. Since there are many versions of DWG files, we recommend choosing Create New Translator and using the default settings initially.

Save this file for future use when prompted. Click on image to enlargeA new feature in ArchiCAD 8.1 prompts you to choose if you want to select a black background to better view the light colored pens from AutoCAD. Choose Change.

Click on image to enlargeOnce the DWG is loaded, Zoom in and measure a known distance, in this case a parking space, to confirm the Scale is correct. Click on image to enlargeNext open the Layer Settings (Ctrl-L) to verify that all the DWG layers were translated into ArchiCAD.

Click on image to enlarge Create a New Layer and call it ‘_AutoCAD Layer’. Put a Space or Underscore before the name so it is first in the list and easy to access later.

Click on image to enlargeWorking with ArchiCAD’s Object Bbased Layers is preferred, so we want to remove all the AutoCAD 2D based layers. Go back to the floor plan and Select All elements with the Arrow Tool (Ctrl-A) and then choose Edit Selection Set under the Edit menu (Ctrl-Shft-T) and change the layer of all the elements simultaneously to the new _AutoCAD Layer. Also change the Pen Color of all elements to a unique color if you wish. Click on image to enlargeGo back to the Layer Settings and Delete All the layers except the _AutoCAD and the ArchiCAD Layer. Note: The ArchiCAD Layer can not be deleted, similar to the 0 layer in AutoCAD. Click on image to enlargeClick OK and Save the file as an ArchiCAD file with a.PLN extension: Click on image to enlargeFinally, Open a New Template from ArchiCAD’s Active Templates Folder to start with the ArchiCAD Default Layer and Pen settings. Click on image to enlargeOnce opened, go back to the Layer Settings to verify that the standard ArchiCAD Layers and Layer Combinations are present and that you have successfully opened the correct template file.