topic Re: Importing HEIC Images in Collaboration with other software

Importing HEIC Images

Kaihaku — Wed, 20 May 2020 22:56:49 GMT

Any thoughts on importing HEIC (apple/ iphone images) to ArchiCAD on windows systems?

Re: Importing HEIC Images

Steve Jepson — Thu, 21 May 2020 03:48:41 GMT

https://imazing.com/heic

This is a High Efficiency Image Container (HEIC) sample file to test the converter with if any one needs it. Or Microsoft Photos will open a HEIC file and then you save is as .JPG ArchiCAD only imports image files (5) types. HEIC is not one of them - yet.

Re: Importing HEIC Images

Laszlo Nagy — Sat, 23 May 2020 13:20:00 GMT

This issue is not relevant to me but I tried to open this HEIC image in Microsoft Photos in Windows 10, and it tells me "We can't open this file".

Re: Importing HEIC Images

Steve Jepson — Sat, 23 May 2020 17:37:12 GMT

It works for me. Also some of my photo editing software a automatically convert that file type when opened and it is just a matter of drag and drop to the ArchiCAD screen.

This is what the sample file looks like as a jpeg

Re: Importing HEIC Images

Kaihaku — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 06:54:40 GMT

Just to add to the discussion.
For Windows 10, I purchased a Codec called "View HEVC Video Extension" to allow Windows 10 to view HEIC images.
Also, I found out that I could adjust the settings in my iPhone to store images as jpg, instead of HEIC. Back to my normal.
Thanks!

Re: Importing HEIC Images

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:39:11 GMT

Hi Kaihaku, do you mean to change the file format before importing it in Archicad? If you are looking to convert the file I recommend using a online converter for faster process. The one I use is Convert HEIC to PNG. You can do it with some of windows programs but this is just way more simple. I am working on some serious projects myself and still use this method. Cheers! Hope this helps.