Can we work with external database in Archicad

[Anonymous]

Dear Archicad User

can we work with external database in archicad ?for calculations purpose materials

[Link]

Ralph are the Codebook and NBS Building add-ons current and working? I wasn't aware that there was a current solution to connect to codebook.

We've been asked by a local QS software company to link to their program. I assume an add-on is the only way to go for bidirectional connectivity, but for a one way path, can labels, keynotes, or property objects be passed through IFC? Do you know?

Cheers,
Link.

[Ralph Wessel]

Link wrote:
Ralph are the Codebook and NBS Building add-ons current and working? I wasn't aware that there was a current solution to connect to codebook.
We've been asked by a local QS software company to link to their program. I assume an add-on is the only way to go for bidirectional connectivity, but for a one way path, can labels, keynotes, or property objects be passed through IFC? Do you know?

Yes, the Codebook and NBS Building add-ons are fully operational. The add-ons provide bi-directional communication with an external application so, for example, Codebook can direct a series of commands at ArchiCAD to open create a layout, open it, and place views, labels, and schedules.

I'm currently developing another add-on specifically for an architectural firm to link its existing document management system to ArchiCAD, for automating the creation and management of drawings, and tracking revisions/issues. This is also bi-directional, but primarily driven from the external database.

I think an add-on is the only way to provide automated bi-directional communication. The alternative is to save and merge intermediary files, and I imagine IFCs could be used that way. However, that approach is slow, limited in scope, and error-prone.

[Link]

That's really interesting. Thanks for your reply and I may be in touch privately depending on how things pan out here.

Cheers,
Link.