Chief Architect - D-Tools Forum

avzone · 08-27-2007, 04:04 PM

Has anyone ever had to convert a file from Chief Architect for import into Visio? I need to know if there is a way.

avzone · 08-27-2007, 04:11 PM

Never mind. I'm hollering before I'm hurt.

The process is below.

How to convert plan files to .dxf or .dwg format

The information in this article applies to:
Chief Architect 10.0
Chief Architect 9.5
Chief Architect 9.0
Chief Architect 8.0
Chief Architect 7.0
Chief Architect 6.0
Chief Architect 97

QUESTION
I have a Chief Architect plan that I need to open in AutoCAD. How do I convert it to .dxf or .dwg?

ANSWER
Converting a Chief Architect plan file into an AutoCAD-compatible .dxf or .dwg file is easy to do using the Export Tools.

To export to .dxf/.dwg

Open the Chief Architect plan that you would like to export to .dxf or .dwg format.
If you want to export a view other than floor plan view to .dxf or .dwg, open that view or create it using the appropriate 3D or CAD tool.
Select File> Export> Current View (DXF/DWG) from the menu.
In the Export Drawing File dialog:
- Browse to the directory on your computer where you wish to save the .dwg file.
- From the AutoCAD Compatible drop-down list, select which version of AutoCAD you want the file to be compatible with.
- Click Save to export the current view to .dxf or .dwg format.
- For additional information about the options in the Export Drawing File dialog, click the Help button on the right side of the dialog box.

Note: In Version 7.0 and prior, you can export to .dxf format only by selecting File> Export> DXF Current from the menu.

MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, consult the DXF/DWG chapter of the Chief Architect Reference Manual.