Freehand to Autocad or Archicad

Hello
By any chance, do you know how can I import my Freehand 10 files into Autocad or Archicad
Thanks in advance
Best
Cyril

I'm using FHMX on Windows7 - others may have better methods.
You will need an application that can import files from FH and export to DXF.
A couple of methods I use:
export each grouped FH layer as an illustrator 88 file and include common registration marks top left/bottom right on each layer
open the individual illustrator files in CorelDraw and rebuild the drawing file layers snapping each layer into place
export the CorelDraw file as DXF
import DXF into AutoCAD
Using Illustrator CS5:
Illustrator CS5 can open FH files directly and then export as DWG or DXF and CS5 preserves the FH layers. I have used this method with simple FH files, but I don’t know how more complicated files react.
Expect some problems with text , bezier curves, fills etc. with both methods - its not perfect.

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