Collaboration with other software
About model and data exchange with 3rd party solutions: Revit, Solibri, dRofus, Bluebeam, structural analysis solutions, and IFC, BCF and DXF/DWG-based exchange, etc.

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Modo + ArchiCAD?

Hi guys, I've a few questions and I hope you'll help me make final decision. First things first. My wife makes first steps in interior design using ArchiCAD (edu license for now) and I need something to be helpful in modelling objects for her. Every ...

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archicad import into Sketchup

Hello. I have an issue. I am trying to import an Archicad file into Sketchup. I firstly tried to export it via AutoCAD, but surfaces look really bad, once in Sketchup. Later I read and installed the plug-in, but I still cannot save as .skp. The plug-...

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Sheet Index Header Formating

Is there any way to modify the index headers from horizontal to vertical? Attached is a PDF that shows what I would like to accomplish. Up to now we create a excel spreadsheet index and place it on a sheet.

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MEP modeler pipe sizing?

Does AC 17 MEP modeler have the ability to size plumbing pipes and/or pressure tanks? Or is it just objects to connect plumbing together that must be sized beforehand.

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Removing Autocad Trace Refs

I seem unable to remove all data (layers) from an autocad dwg, imported for trace ref purposes, when I create a new dwg from pln file it contains all the original dwg file info from autocad including architects elevations, roof and other info not nee...

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Dwg export settings.

I'm working with several engineer specialists on a project. All the engineers use AutoCAD. I'm attempting to export dwgs to them and they are all complaining that they can't find certain fonts and line types. I don't use AutoCAD and have no clue as t...

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Cut and Paste from Excel into AC17

We have a code summary (several actually) that are Excel files, which we used to (in prior versions) simply select all the cells in Excel and cut and paste into ArchiCad, either into a worksheet, or directly to a layout. This seems to no longer work ...

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Path to Revit using IFCs

Can anyone report a successful workflow? (i.e. this works? http://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/guides/archicad-17-int-reference-guide/interoperability/multidisciplinary-data-exchange/detailed-workflows/detailed-workflow-architectural-structural/autodesk...

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