DBUG> importing acad files

[Your Name <DJKARCH@worldnet.att.net>]

This doesn't solve the problem, but it does provide some explanation
from http://www.archidigm.com/lounge/index.htm.

> Translating is the creators responsibility.

> If you are a user of an AutoCAD® "flavor", like Architectural
> DesktopTM , then the problem of translation rests
> upon you. You will have to provide a "readable" file
> for anyone you're attempting to exchange work with. If you plan
> to circulate that work back and forth and maintain your object
> "intelligence", then you may face some serious
> problems; depending on the CAD programs you're exchanging with.
> Arx Objects to AutoCAD R14
> R14special flavor - > R14regular
> Our tests found that AutoCAD
>     R14 will display the new Arx Objects created by a
>     "flavor" of AutoCAD R14 as "Proxy
>     Objects", but provide little to no ability for editing
>     of these special objects. Fortunately, there is a simple
>     solution to this problem: download the "AEC Object
>     Enabler" plug-in from Autodesk's Website or load it off
>     of the AutoCAD R14 "flavor" installation CD. For more on the "AEC Object Enabler"
>     look in our ADT Tips and Tricks Directory.

> Arx   Objects to older versions of AutoCAD R14 - > R13
> Our tests found that if you save your AutoCAD Arx Objects to
>     an AutoCAD R13 format, the original object
>     "intelligence" remains; even on the return route - from the R13 user to R14.
>     However, the R13 user will not be
>     able to work with the resultant "Zombie" objects
>     which may thus make this feature useless. When we saved the
>     R14 Arx Objects to R13 format with the PROXYGRAPHICS variable
>     turned off, the resultant R13 file appeared as a 2D drawing.
>     The doors and windows were displayed as simple rectangles,
>     they listed as "Zombie" objects and when we
>     attempted to move them, R13 crashed.

> R14 - > R12
> Our tests found that if you save your AutoCAD Arx Objects to
>     an AutoCAD R12 format, everything is basically flattened
>     (lines, arcs and circles). Unfortunately this means that the
>     original object "intelligence" is also lost but on
>     the flip side, this method translates quite well; this
>     procedure will also work for R13 users.

> Arx Objects to other CAD programs
> R14 - > Other CAD Programs
> Our tests found numerous problems with the DXFout (drawing
>     exchange format) process on Architectural Desktop (which is
>     built over AutoCAD R14.01). The DXFout to an AutoCAD R12
>     format produced the only usable results in our tests.


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