topic Re: create add on in Archicad C++ API

create add on

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:35:48 GMT

Hi,

I am quietly new on this platform. I need help to create custom add-on for Archicad, where should I start?
Is there anyone who can give some tips?

Thanks...

Re: create add on

Christophe Fortineau — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:22:50 GMT

Hello mustafaakgure,

It would be very helpful to explain your project to us in order to motivate us to support you in your work.

Re: create add on

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:34:43 GMT

For instance, I need to calculate the sunlight amount of the room according to room size. If it doesn't fit the standards, I need the show information message. The point is that I need your help, how I can create an add-on or goodies and load it to ArchiCad. Finding documents about it on the internet seems impossible . I don't know where I should start. Is there anything that you can share?

Re: create add on

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:24:31 GMT

Hi,
You can find information about API here.
You can also ask for help on the Developer Forum session.
Hope that helps.

Re: create add on

poco2013 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 04:42:42 GMT

FYI:
If all your interested in, is the calculation of minimum compliance with the minimum window area for a Room/Zone. I would just use a expression property with the zone(s).

Much simpler and no registration required.

If you need to calculate the daylight factor, many regulators will accept a simplified formula of:

DF = 0.1 * (window area/room area (zone)) * 100 usually greater than 2%. Also can be calculated on a zone basis with a expression property.

You could also create a pass/fail property for each zone using a expression property.

Re: create add on

Ralph Wessel — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:10:57 GMT

Click the item ARCHICAD API under the Useful links menu above (which should take you to http://archicadapi.graphisoft.com/)

You will need to sign in with your GRAPHISOFT ID and then register as an API developer. The API dev-kit and documentation is available from that site.

Re: create add on

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 20:11:59 GMT

ok guys, thanks for replying the question. But I need to get some extra documents that I can find in another sites except from arcihad, bim official websites. Something like video or code samples.

Re: create add on

Ralph Wessel — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 20:41:00 GMT

The GRAPHISOFT developer site includes example projects and code. I don't think you'll find videos anywhere.

Re: create add on

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 11:18:34 GMT

How can access them(source codes)? I couldn't find them.

Re: create add on

Ralph Wessel — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:49:14 GMT

All example projects and source code are bundled with the API Development Kit.

Re: create add on

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 22:01:44 GMT

This tutorial shows how we can implement it easily.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCctZprzqwZYcymiog-gbzuw