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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sketchup import

I have used a 3d model of a car from the Google 3D Warehouse in a residential project. I managed to import the car without a problem but in elevation views, all the poly lines arrear. Is there a way of just the basic car outline being used without al...

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SUM problem

Is it possible to get the SUM for each ID "stack" separately instead of the SUM at the bottom? I would like to have 4 individual sums in this case. It's for calculating area of exterior walls regarding to different sky orientations.

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ArchiCAD & Solibri Issue Locator

I've tried to find a ArchiCAD 15 add-in for Solibri Model Checker, but without luck. Does anybody knows if such add-in exists? I'm trying to utilize the XML file generated in Solibri MC v.7 and open it in ArchiCAD 15. Sincerely Lars

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Exporting a Component List to a CSV File

Hi all, I am currently trying to find a way to export a component list as a CSV (or TXT) file with the correct formatting. I need the file to only include the Component Code and the Component Quantity columns however I can't seem to find a way to 'tu...

Archiquant, skin quantities

Hi asking this on behalf of a collegue who is struggling with ArchiQuant addon. He says he is getting an formula error when he tries to insert skin quantities into the componant definitions panel. Can anyone explain how you go about inputing this dat...

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area of sloped roof

How do you calculate the actual roof area of a sloped roof. I've tried many things with zone SEO upwards, downwards, with adding additional parameters such as bottom zone area but nothing works.

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Modify objects in Archicad from a database

Hi. I know how to modify a database from Archicad. My question is: How can I modify Archicad from a database? Or, more specific, how to get this message when opening a file or working in Archicad? "One or more linked objects has changed, show changed...

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ArchiCAD v Revit according to Star Wars

I've recently realised that many of Yoda's philosophical espousings on the Force etc, can be easily slotted into the discussions of ArchiCAD v Revit Make the following substitutions for almost any discussion, and you'll be amazed! Exchange: "Jedi" wi...

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