Issue Description
Solution
If an imported 3D DWG/DXF is not visible in Archicad’s 3D view you need to check:
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Does the DWG and/or DXF file contain 3D data?
Ensure that the file actually includes 3D data.
Use a DXF/DWG viewer to verify this (e.g., DWG TrueView by Autodesk for Windows or eDrawings by SolidWorks for Mac). -
Import 3D DWG as an Object
Follow the appropriate procedure to import the file as an object: Importing 3D DXF/DWG Data as an Object. File>Library and Objects>Open Object
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Check DXF/DWG Translator Settings
Navigate to File > Interoperability > DXF-DWG > DXF-DWG Translator…
Ensure that the translator settings are configured correctly for importing 3D data.- Open the Options section.
- Enable the option Convert 3D solids, regions, and bodies into GDL objects.
Open the Extras section:
Check all boxes (e.g., Save original blocks, Import points as hotspots (snap points), Convert 3D surface to ARCHICAD freeform surface, etc.).
For more information on this topic: DWG/DXF Import.