Importing HEIC Images

[Kaihaku]

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

[Steve Jepson]

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.

[Laszlo Nagy]

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".

[Steve Jepson]

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

[Kaihaku]

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!

[Anonymous]

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.