topic Re: No "Save As" Option? in BIMx

No "Save As BIMx" Option?

Anonymous — Tue, 09 May 2023 11:35:37 GMT

I can save from BIMX to the .app or .exe files but I am unable to save to the .bimx file version for my iPad or anything else. It doesn't have just a "Save" option at all.

Any idea why? Thanks!

Re: No "Save As" Option?

Barry Kelly — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:26:11 GMT

Only the latest hotfix (3267) for 15 can "Save" to BIMx format.
Have you installed that?
Barry.

Re: No "Save As" Option?

RandyC — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:44:41 GMT

I have seen the same problem , the save as bimx is greyed out for several
minutes , waiting and trying several commands in bim explorer brings the
two missing commands to where I can use them " save " and "share with the bim community" I am not sure what causes this delay and suspect a minor bug . I had mentioned this in an earlier thread.

Re: No "Save As" Option?

Karl Ottenstein — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:49:50 GMT

Graphisoft just added this issue to the "Known Issues" page:
http://www.archicadwiki.com/BIMx/KnownIssues

The given workaround is to just wait for the commands to become enabled as mentioned by RandyC.

A strange one!

Cheers,
Karl

Re: No "Save As" Option?

Daniel Lindahl — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 10:50:41 GMT

I am very disappointed that the .app and .exe versions of BIMx are no longer available. I have not yet been able to make it work properly or send any files to clients for work in AC17.

BIMx works OK at the time when I save out the BIMx file, but if I try to open it later by double-clicking it, my new windows 8 laptop (bought specifically for AC17) says it cannot find the application to open the file even though BIMx was installed properly.

Also, whenever I save a BIMx file from AC17 my internet connection gets cut off, and I have to go to the Windows 8 troubleshooter to fix it.

I don't think the consequences of Graphisoft's changes to BIMx were fully thought through.

Re: No "Save As" Option?

Karl Ottenstein — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 14:48:11 GMT

Hi Daniel,
See this poll:
http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=219562#219562

which was started from this thread...argh IOS 7 won't let switch tabs while editing.

Re: No "Save As" Option?

Karl Ottenstein — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 14:49:39 GMT

Other thread
http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=219666

Re: No "Save As" Option?

Piotr Dobrowolski — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 09:15:09 GMT

blackrosegul wrote:
I have not yet been able to make it work properly or send any files to clients for work in AC17.

BIMx works OK at the time when I save out the BIMx file, but if I try to open it later by double-clicking it, my new windows 8 laptop (bought specifically for AC17) says it cannot find the application to open the file even though BIMx was installed properly.

You can set the connetcion manually(right click and find the aplication), or run the BimX application first and then open the file from it.

Best Regards,
Piotr