Tesla Roadster in Archicad with Design Options

[Sefa Yakut]

Hi all,

I wanted to explore a different use for Design Options in Archicad: presenting movement through a sequence of model states.

With support from ChatGPT-6 Astra, I developed a workflow covering model preparation, Design Option setup and image exports.

For this experiment, a Tesla Roadster approaches a ramp, climbs it, rotates in the air and lands. Each vehicle pose is stored as a separate Design Option, while the ramp and surrounding scene remain in the Main Model.

The workflow:

• 120 vehicle poses across 120 Design Options

• One fixed camera throughout the sequence

• Images exported directly from Archicad at 3840 × 2160

• Exported frames assembled into a looping GIF and a 4K video

The result is a short motion sequence built from actual Archicad model views, with AI assistance throughout the workflow.

Beyond this playful example, I’m interested in how the same approach could communicate assembly sequences, construction stages or changes within a design.

“And yes, I may have been looking for a fun excuse to burn a few tokens. 😄”

 

GIF:

Br,

Sefa

Operating system used: Windows

[CosminF]

Hi,

In regard to what you said about sequencing, I really wish GS would bring back the construction simulator.

Having a visual representation of the on-site works on a week by week basis would be of use to some of us. 

[Mahmoud Qenawi]

Hi @Sefa Yakut,

Very fun & insightful work, did it take you hours to accomplish this fantastic result?

[Sefa Yakut]

Hi @Mahmoud Qenawi,

First, after about 38 minutes of work, I’d say it created a base model with geometries that weren’t quite accurate. Then, after about an hour of work—even though I didn’t want it to—it exported the animation and render from Blender and arrived at this result. 

I’m also attaching the images generated by the AI in Blender.

 

[Mahmoud Qenawi]

Interesting @sefa

A new approach into simulation, don't know how far it can be helpful other than construction simulation.

[Sefa Yakut]

I have another idea. It can also be used to animate kinetic facades, in addition to construction simulations.

For example, to animate a retractable facade panel.

[Robert Horvath]

Or if you're managing building operations and using the BIMx API to display statuses.