topic Re: What addons are you using ? in Installation & update

What addons are you using ?

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 06:32:46 GMT

what kind of addons are you all using for archicad 10?

Re: What addons are you using ?

TomWaltz — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 15:16:50 GMT

None.

Re: What addons are you using ?

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 16:05:08 GMT

TomWaltz wrote:
None.

Same for me.

Some of my clients use them, but only carefully selected to do something they really need or use a lot. The upkeep on them is a bit high for occasional use purposes.

We do most of what we need with custom library parts.

Re: What addons are you using ?

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:47:47 GMT

Agree with the last two posts 100% but could not resist:
Objective

and had to get Key Notes because there is no equivalent and Archistair since can not deal with Stair Maker.
Joseph

Re: What addons are you using ?

__archiben — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:36:42 GMT

on a regular basis:

cadimage door and window builder. because the GS doors and windows are rubbish.

cadimage wall/roof/slab/foundation builder. because they provide an extra level of detail - not to mention a far greater intelligence - than anything GS's complex profiles can provide.

cigraph's architerra. because GS's "site tools" consist of one - limited - mesh tool...
... combined with cadimage's site and massing tools. to create NZ specific building envelopes and boundary data.

cadimage's stairbuilder and cigraph's archistair. because whilst none of them can boast the best stair tool in the world award, they knock socks off of GS's stairmaker.

on a less regular basis (i.e. just playing around)
cadimage's framing tool. because it's great!

cadimage's revision manager. because it's indispensable . . . but i need to convince the office to invest throughout before i will be using it on a regular basis.

~/archiben

Re: What addons are you using ?

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:54:23 GMT

Cadimage Door and Window Builder (never anything else)

Cadimage Accessories (wall / slab / roof) but not as much as I probably should.

Cadimage Stairbuilder (has it's problems too, but like ~Ben says its better than the standard stair tool)

Cadimage Site and Massing tools when needed

Note that these all come free with the NZ package, we don't pay extra for them (not directly anyway) but would still recommend, esp. DWB.

Re: What addons are you using ?

Djordje — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:16:26 GMT

Cigraph as needed and ArchiGlazing very occasionally.

Re: What addons are you using ?

Rakela Raul — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:53:53 GMT

wow !! no one archiforma?

Re: What addons are you using ?

Djordje — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:56:48 GMT

Rakela wrote:
wow !! no one archiforma?

Cigraph means all of them ...

Re: What addons are you using ?

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:58:02 GMT

~/archiben wrote:
cadimage door and window builder. because the GS doors and windows are rubbish.

Pretty much brand new AC user here but I'm working on getting things set up for projects now - what about the GS doors and windows have you found to be rubbish-y and what benefits does the cadimage tool have?

I ask because I don't want to spend loads of time setting up the default doors and windows then finding them too limited but neither do I want to purchase additional software if it's really not needed.

thanks!

Re: What addons are you using ?

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:52:56 GMT

Chris wrote:
~/archiben wrote:
cadimage door and window builder. because the GS doors and windows are rubbish.
Pretty much brand new AC user here but I'm working on getting things set up for projects now - what about the GS doors and windows have you found to be rubbish-y and what benefits does the cadimage tool have?

I ask because I don't want to spend loads of time setting up the default doors and windows then finding them too limited but neither do I want to purchase additional software if it's really not needed.

thanks!

The doors and windows can be pretty good if they suit your practice. They are too complex and can break in mysterious ways. I suggest you try them out to see if they work for you. The Cadimage DW Builder can be very good but it takes a bit of work to get used to. Some like it others don't. Also if you become dependent on add-ons you should plan a delay (maybe just a small one) before upgrading to each new version of ArchiCAD to give the add-on guys time to catch up.

Some like the DDGI Smart Parts (available from objectsonline.com) They have the advantage of not depending on an add-on.

Also, I believe that Andy Thomson is putting together a new North American library (well US and Canada at least - I'm not sure if there is anything especially mexican in it). I haven't heard when it will be available - but maybe soon if Andy hasn't decided to catch up on his 1000+ hour sleep deficit. If you haven't already you should check out his website: www.archicad.ca/

Re: What addons are you using ?

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:23:22 GMT

Chris wrote:
~/archiben wrote:
cadimage door and window builder. because the GS doors and windows are rubbish.
Pretty much brand new AC user here but I'm working on getting things set up for projects now - what about the GS doors and windows have you found to be rubbish-y and what benefits does the cadimage tool have?

I ask because I don't want to spend loads of time setting up the default doors and windows then finding them too limited but neither do I want to purchase additional software if it's really not needed.

thanks!

Chris

The main advantage I think it has over standard doors and windows is that it is all done with one object. You don't have to change to a different object to get side hung, top hung, double, sliding, casement, sash, louvres, curtain wall etc. One object does the lot.

Re: What addons are you using ?

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:28:03 GMT

Cadimage Door and Window Builder (used this and have never looked back)

Cadimage Accessories (wall / slab / roof) (love this tool)

Cadimage Site and Massing tools rarely