How to connect AutoCAD with Layout?

Robert89 · February 23, 2018, 12:32am

Please can anybody tell me how to connect AutoCAD with Layout. As the attached photos showed after I insert some details into Layout and intend to change the text (as circled on the top left hand corner), is there any way to make the same text in Layout changed associated with that in AutoCAD. Thanks so much!

jvleearchitects · February 23, 2018, 12:40am

There may be a better way, but logic suggests that you could import the ACAD dwg file into SketchUp, create scenes to express desired details, and finally send the scene(s) to LayOut.

Robert89 · February 23, 2018, 12:51am

Thanks for your response. However when I import this detail into SketchUp, all the texts missed (as shown on photo attached).

jvleearchitects · February 23, 2018, 2:20am

My bad…I neglected to mention that ACAD text does not export into SU. You will need to either assemble text as part of your SU model before sending to LO, or add the text to the LO scenes.

Because I no longer use AutoCAD, Revit, or VectorWorks (each of which was previously employed in my design firm) and migrated to SU/LO exclusively some years ago, I usually annotate LayOut files as part of an established condoc workflow procedure.

trent · February 23, 2018, 2:21pm

Hi Robert89, file referencing to the native AutoCAD file was not implemented with this release. If additional modifications are necessary inside AutoCAD (instead of making the changes in LayOut), you would need to re-insert the file.

Trent

Robert89 · February 23, 2018, 8:43pm

No worries. But I’m afraid that would not be our best way to follow. Thank you all the same for giving advices to me. Looking forward to receiving your other good ideas.

Robert89 · February 23, 2018, 9:17pm

Hi Trent, thanks for your response and answer. Alright I’m gonna quit doing that through this version of Layout.

SketchUp_Moderator · February 24, 2018, 1:31am

Please clarify how you access LayOut when your profile identifies you as a SketchUp Free user?

Robert89 · February 24, 2018, 10:18pm

Thank you for response. I’ve bought one year license and can acquire the absolutely use of SketchUp 2018. The question is about function not the permit of use.

SketchUp_Moderator · February 25, 2018, 1:10am

Then you should correct your profile to reflect this. Profile info is often helpful to other users when responding to specific issues.

system · May 27, 2018, 5:11pm

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