Known and less known add-ons for ArchiCad

[TMA_80]

Hi!

Besides GS, Cigrah, Cadimage plugins, what are the other plugins available for Archicad ?

It would be intresting to have a list of the availabe/disapeared plugins for archicad, which one you find interesting (even from gs/abvent/cadimage/cigraph)

maybe like this one...or the sadly dispeared rx duplicator or Plan2model




[UPDATE] In this link, there is a preliminary list of "the known" ArchiCAD addons.

[Rod Jurich]

Joseph wrote:
When I try to download txt shows up in the safari, any reason why?

I think that the parts are all windows based, they have ".exe " as their extension.
They are also timed so that after a period you need to purchase a lic, which is ok.
I feel that it would be better to say that more clearly.
Right click the part you want Joseph and select to save file as ....

[Thomas Holm]

The .apx file seems to be a text-coded binary file. I assume, since Safari doesn't recognize the extension, it just displays the text.

Fix: Right-click on the download link and select Download or Save As... Then put the file in the add-on folder and load it in Archicad. If that works, all is OK. I can't test since the files are Windows only.

Edit: Now I saw Rod's answer. I just didn't scroll enough before. Sorry.

[Rod Jurich]

Thomas wrote:
/...... the files are Windows only.

Definitely window$ only. Tested and will not work on 

[Anonymous]

Aaron wrote:
In the mid 90s - which would pre-date the widespread distribution of the SDK - American ArchiCAD resellers started oohing and ahhhhing about a new tool in the Japanese version of ArchiCAD that produced the shadowing studies required by the Building Authorities there.

As I recall it plotted the shadow's cast on adjacent buildings and their duration throught he course of a day in each season. Calculations were involved to satisfy shadow footprint requirements and so a graphic was produced. A one-off thing like an EcoDesigner report.

Is there anyone on this Forum that:

a) saw it in action;
b) know of its current status;
c) if they had it, could re-write it for current versions and give it or sell it;
d) know why the hell it isn't standard fare in all versions of the software, esp. now that we're all so environmentally aware.

can't say I've seen it, but you could try asking GS Japan: twitter.com/graphisoftJAPAN

[Thomas Holm]

Hi all!

The SFT add-on is updated for Archicad 14.
Cembrit's "Smart Facade Tool" is an add-on that 'intelligently' places Cembrit's fibre cement board products on your facades, and then lists them for ordering.

You may check ut this Google-translated page from Cembrit's Swedish web site
The web site still sucks, but the products are fine!
The add-on has the same version number as the AC12 version, so be careful when you install it. The library is updated with new products and is cross-platform.
And the manual (in English) still only mentions AC9 and 10.
Alas, I haven't been able to find it for AC13.
And the Demo reel is still Windows only.

Edited:
I managed to get hold of a cross-platform version of the demo reel.
Download it here. The narration is in Swedish, disregard it. Most Archicad users will get the hang of it by just watching.
And please note that if Quicktime refuses to play it, you might have to download the Ensharpen video codec: Codec download links at Apple.
VLC might work too.

Thomas wrote:

TMA_80 wrote:
...i haven't used it that much, only few times with reliable/good results, this add-on is however only available for ac10/11 and not for 12 yet...

On the contrary (I'm sorry [for them] - some people really <b>[censored]</b> at making working web sites...)

The Smart Facade Tool is made (or sponsored) by Cembrit Holding A/S which is a Danish fibre cement board operation with a lot of nice products, like these (hover your mouse in the pictures, and disregard the Swedish). If you want to use similar products, this may be worth trying.
The Add-On is primarily intended to make it easy to specify and order their Cembrit/Minerit products, but with some lateral thinking you can of course extend its use.
The Add-On IS updated for Archicad 12 (see previous post.)

[TMA_80]

Thank you very much Thomas, I hope they will make an easiest access for this plugin in the futur...


And BTW let's not to forget to add this C4D/AC plugin to the list:

http://dinnye.neobase.hu/

[Thomas Holm]

TMA_80 wrote:
Thank you very much Thomas, I hope they will make an easiest access for this plugin in the futur...

Hardly. They don't see the benefit for themselves, I think.

[Anonymous]

Thomas wrote:
The .apx file seems to be a text-coded binary file. I assume, since Safari doesn't recognize the extension, it just displays the text.

Fix: Right-click on the download link and select Download or Save As... Then put the file in the add-on folder and load it in Archicad. If that works, all is OK. I can't test since the files are Windows only.

Edit: Now I saw Rod's answer. I just didn't scroll enough before. Sorry.

The mac versions are available!

[TMA_80]

Hi,

I 've just found this ( shadow) plugin in the GS Japan Webpage (I think, this is the one Aaron refered to in this thread 😞
http://www.graphisoft.co.jp/products/archicad15/addons/plug-in/shadow_planner.html

This add-on is apparently in japanese...

[Wokka]

Oh to get an english version of this. It looks great! Has anyone tried using it? Also, does it generate shadows in an elevation/section window?
Cheers