topic Re: Can't import 3ds into archicad 28 in Libraries & objects

Can't import 3ds into archicad 28

vs93_11 — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:49:49 GMT

Hello,

I have problems while importing 3ds model into Archicad 28, in Archive > Interoperability > there's no "import 3ds..."

I already installed Goodies Library

I already checked into Add Ons Menù, and 3D studio import is flagged

I already moved into "Menù"

In your opinion, which is the problem? What can I do?

Thank you all in advance

Operating system used: Windows

Re: Can't import 3ds into archicad 28

Barry Kelly — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 13:01:39 GMT

According to your Work Environment, it is in the Opzioni > Barra Menu and not Archive > Interoperability.

Barry.

Re: Can't import 3ds into archicad 28

Lingwisyer — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:19:02 GMT

You can always just select it in the Add-on Manager and it will tell you where it is in your interface.

Ling.

Re: Can't import 3ds into archicad 28

vs93_11 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:55:47 GMT

Thanks for your feedback Berry,

but the problems is exactly that I can't see this option.

Re: Can't import 3ds into archicad 28

vs93_11 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:19:06 GMT

Yes and the Add On library is already charged on archicad, but still I can't see it.

i don't undestand the reason why.

Re: Can't import 3ds into archicad 28

cuba — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:26:45 GMT

It is not under file/interoperability but under design/designextras...

Re: Can't import 3ds into archicad 28

Laszlo Nagy — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:56:30 GMT

And, if you cannot find the commands anywhere in the menu, you can add them manually in the Work Environment Dialog.

Re: Can't import 3ds into archicad 28

dushrene20 — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:08:53 GMT

The option is no longer under interpolability. You can now find it under Design>Design Extras>3D Studio

Re: Can't import 3ds into archicad 28

Patrick M — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:58:48 GMT

yeah, definitely gotta be a w/e issue...
@Laszlo Nagy ; wasnt this one of the add-ons or goodies that was integrated recently? maybe he's using a migrated work environment that didn't include the feature?

Re: Can't import 3ds into archicad 28

Lingwisyer — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:24:15 GMT

That might be a change in your regional template / installation. AUS and INT both default to the interoperability menu.

Re: Can't import 3ds into archicad 28

Laszlo Nagy — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:38:47 GMT

I don't think this was integrated recently. I don't see any 3DS-related commands in my Ac29 Work Environment (I do not have Goodies installed.)

Here is what the Ac29 Help file says:

3D Studio File (.3ds)

3D files can be saved in 3D Studio format. The Add-On required for this is part of the Archicad package.

3D files in 3D Studio format can be opened by Archicad only if you install the Goodies for your language version of Archicad.

https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/29/INT/index.htm#t=_AC29_Help%2F120_Interoperability%2F120_Interoperability-12.htm&rhsyns=%20

I checked it as far back as Ac25 in the Help files, and this was the same even back in Ac25.

Re: Can't import 3ds into archicad 28

Barry Kelly — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:04:28 GMT

I can confirm what Laszlo has written.

The '3D Studio out' add-on (i.e. save as .3ds from the 3D window) is included as standard with Archicad.

The '3D Studio in' add-on is part of the Goodies add-on package and needs to be installed separately - even now in 29.

If it is installed properly it should be available in the 'Design > Design Extras' menu.

If it is not there (and the add-on is installed) it may be because you have a custom or old Work Environment.

You then either need to load a default WE or add the commands to your custom WE.

Barry.

Re: Can't import 3ds into archicad 28

Lingwisyer — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:43:26 GMT

I added the Goodies to my INT installation just now and with all of the default WEs, it is still located under "File => Interoperability"...

Re: Can't import 3ds into archicad 28

Barry Kelly — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:07:08 GMT

Yes, it seems that is the default location - at least it is with the AUS template.

I actually have it in both menus (custom WE) and the add-on manager was showing me the default menu was Design > Design Options.

That is why I assumed that was the default location.

But not when I load the default WE.

Barry.