ArchiCAD: How to export to AutoCAD in a single DWG file (ArchiCAD vs. Revit)

To see how to export into a single DWG file from Revit watch this video: • REVIT: How to export t...

[@nabihahbutt9082]

Hi ! Its not giving me the option to merge to one DWG file. The button was previously there but now it no longer appears for me

[@vladi2993]

In order to see the ”merge to one file” button, you have to be in the publisher sets tab (not layout tab) - in project manager the last tab to the right.

[@ZamZatraist]

@@vladi2993 i got the same problem. I am in the publisher sets tab but can t see the merge option. (AC24)

[@vladi2993]

Watch the first part of the video. The drawings must be passed successively through all the Tabs. From “Views” upload drawings to “Layouts” and from “Layouts” to Publisher. Don't skip steps. If you put drawings in Publisher directly from "Views", it won't work.

[@nabihahbutt9082]

@@vladi2993 thank you, managed to solve it but for some reason i cant select the save to model view option? do you know why this is because the option appears when ive used someone elses archicad but just not mine

[@vladi2993]

@@nabihahbutt9082 I do remember there is a case where „model space” is greyed out but I can not figure it out right now. Did you made a new translator of your own?

[@myapoise]

A video that makes sense and works. Finally.

[@danieladam1620]

Good Afternoon! Thankyou for the explanation, I'm missing the part where i need to use organizer publisher in order to be able to merge it into one file. You have my gratitude, Mr.!

[@hajjsuleiman2257]

Worked perfectly for me.. Thanks a tonne!!

[@tsnefdt1649]

thanks a lot worked 100 %

[@manuelchavezlara36]

Hi!, I got the set "model space" option disabled. How can I enable it?

[@vladi2993]

Check if your translator is set for exporting or both (importing and exporting). There should be an arrow on the lef side of the translator name. That arrow should point right or left and right (not left only).

[@mrlightwriter]

Hi there! When I export DWGs from Archicad (I use version 21), I open them in Autocad and the file is dirty; i.e.; there are a lot of lines overlapped. Is the version 24 better at this or there's no way to export a clean DWG file?

[@vladi2993]

Hi! I don’t think there is much improvement in newer versions. Try different settings for DWG export. You can access those from “translators” tab under publisher sets. Overlaps could appear as they are in ArchiCAD (i.e. beam over wall with same width).

[@mrlightwriter]

@@vladi2993 Thanks, I'll try different translators!

[@nabihahbutt9082]

Hi did you manage to solve this? i have the same issue

[@mrlightwriter]

@@nabihahbutt9082 Unfortunately no, when I export DWG form Archicad I have to manually clean it in Autocad...