Interoperability with Autodesk/ Other products

[Anonymous]

1. Can one open an Archicad model in as a model Revit?

2. Can one open a Revit model into Archicad as a model?

3. Which MEP modelling software best suits Archicad? OR there is no need of use of another MEP modelling software?(Is there any add on? )

4. Which Structural modelling and analysis software best suits Archicad? Can one take Archicad model to Revit Structure?

[Thomas Holm]

It's possible to transfer IFC files both ways. Not without caveats though. Do a search on IFC in this forum.

[Anonymous]

Thomas wrote:
It's possible to transfer IFC files both ways. Not without caveats though. Do a search on IFC in this forum.

Thanks. Where can i find answers to other questions? MEP?

[Thomas Holm]

Neither Revit nor Archicad can open each other's file formats directly.

As for MEP packages, do a search here for that too!

[Djordje]

Suhas wrote:
1. Can one open an Archicad model in as a model Revit?

2. Can one open a Revit model into Archicad as a model?

3. Which MEP modelling software best suits Archicad? OR there is no need of use of another MEP modelling software?(Is there any add on? )

4. Which Structural modelling and analysis software best suits Archicad? Can one take Archicad model to Revit Structure?

1. Yes, if exported from ArchiCAD as IFC

2. Yes, if exported from Revit as IFC

3. In the absence of the long promised HVAC Add On, use the library parts that are in the standard library

4. The one that reads IFC/has direct link and your engineer uses. Yes, you can export a model to Revit Structure, but there is no analysis there. Check http://www.graphisoft.com/products/archicad/solutions/structural.html

Do a search - in this very Forum.