topic Re: How to connect Python without opening a model? (and how to bypass blocking dialogs on auto-open in Archicad Python API

How to connect Python without opening a model? (and how to bypass blocking dialogs on auto-open

Trung Tran — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:26:09 GMT

Hi All
I’m building an automation service that needs to connect to Archicad from Python before any project is open (i.e., while Archicad is on the Start screen).

If that isn’t possible, my fallback is to launch Archicad with a project file—but some modal dialogs appear at startup and block the project from opening, so the Python JSON interface never starts listening.

Is there an official way to keep the Python JSON interface active on the Start screen (without opening a model) ?
If not, is there a supported method to suppress or auto-accept those startup dialogs when launching with a project ?

Thank you in advance !

Re: How to connect Python without opening a model? (and how to bypass blocking dialogs on auto-open

Mathias Jonathan — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:27:10 GMT

You should ask this question on the Tapir discord: Python API for archicad is no longer actively developped by Graphisoft.

The Tapir project is an opensource initiative to continue this Archicad - Python via JSON connection.

Link to the discord: https://discord.gg/NAnSennmpY

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runxel — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:37:59 GMT

You should also have a look at Multiconn by Szamosi Máté.