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Data exchange with Revit 2018 via IFC

Hi Archicad community, I am encountering multiple problems when exporting an ArchiCAD 21 file into an IFC (2x3) for an MEP engineer using Revit 2018. I was wondering if anyone else is having these problems or if anyone can share their IFC Translator ...

Can I use Solidworks to create architecture models? Best free architecture software?

Hi, I have access to Solidworks 2016 and was wondering if it was worth my time to learn the program or to download a free (or cheap) architecture software instead. I would like to get a construction job soon (I want to go to school for architecture n...

Enscape V2.3 supporting ArchiCAD

Hey guys, I just wanted to give you a short briefing of what Enscape is and how you as an ArchiCAD user could benefit from using it. Enscape is a Virtual Reality and Real-Time rendering plugin for Revit, SketchUp, Rhino and now for ArchiCAD as well. ...

IFC MEP model: "link vs open" geometry conversion ISSUE

Hello, Since we discovered what we show here, we federate other disciplines into our AC model with the following workflow: 0. Revit MEP exports IFC using ARCHICAD Connection Addin. 1. Open IFC model directly from AC using Revit MEP translator. 2. Swi...

How do I load MEP library?

Greetings guys, I just started using Archicad MEP modeler and I wanted to give it a go and build a simple system just to test the software. But I am unable to do so because I cannot seem to find the pipe/duct library. Can you please help me find it? ...

Framing take-offs

Hi, The company I have started working for is looking for a more efficient way to do framing take-offs. At my previous employer, we were using software called Vertex BD which was reasonably good in this aspect. I have found that ArchiCAD can get most...

Resolved! Parking stall calculation based on Use - extracted from zone tool

Greetings. Is there a way to assign a 'Use' and related parking ratio to zones so as to extract the required number of parking stalls for a project? As an example, in certain jurisdictions for retail use the parking ratio is 1 stall to 250 SF and off...

Automatic dimensions in windows/doors schedules

Hi, I have always been using the automatic dimensions in windows and door schedules. One thing that I faced today was that I wanted to add sub-dimension to a window in both directions (horisontal and vertical) but this couldn't be added automatically...

Schedule-Curtain Wall Elements

I am trying to create a schedule listing down the elements of a curtain wall; total number of panels, length of frames, surface area etc. All seem to work fine except the panel class, type and function. What I want to achieve is have the panel class ...

Best object import format

I need some objects that are not in the Archicad 22 library. There are lots of objects scattered about the internet in lots of formats. Is there a best format for importing objects to Archicad? I'm thinking of furniture items primarily. Kris

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Data exchange with Revit 2018 via IFC

Can I use Solidworks to create architecture models? Best free architecture software?

Enscape V2.3 supporting ArchiCAD

IFC MEP model: "link vs open" geometry conversion ISSUE

How do I load MEP library?

Framing take-offs

Resolved! Parking stall calculation based on Use - extracted from zone tool

Automatic dimensions in windows/doors schedules

Schedule-Curtain Wall Elements

Best object import format

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