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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How to import colorful google earth snapshot

This is not good to import google earth snapshot just white and black with bad resolution i want to know if there is a method to import google earth full colored with high resolution in version archicad 13 i am using google earth connections addons i...

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Exporting to XML from a 3D modeling program

I'm writing an export script to export models from a 3D modeling software to ArchiCAD's XML GDL (which I then convert to .gsm with LP_XMLConverter) format and I got a few problems. First I'm not sure this is the best way to go at it? Would it be poss...

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importing and exporting

I was working in both solidworks 2010 and Archicad 14 and I wanted to import a custom desk into my Archicad file. I first tried a simple import but the object was a 2-D drawing within the 3-D mode. How do I export a file from Solidworks into Archicad...

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ac 15 and revit 2011

Hi all I really like archicad but every time see some Image of revit 2011 ask my self if that time to move to revit I hope that not come ever .but ac 14 shock me I hope AC 15 have free model ,spilt face ,good sun study ,good stair maker,new interface...

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archiCAD to Navisworks

What is the best process for exporting an archiCAD model for use in Navisworks? There doesn't seem to be a plug-in offered to the archiCAD community on a Mac platform, only Windows 32-bit. I've read a couple posts that an IFC file is the best/only wa...

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lost annotation within schedule

within interactive door/wdw schedules i added various annotations/dims within the cell. I've recently lost that information + the vertical formatting of the cells. I originally thought it may be a layer issue but that's not the case. It's as if the s...

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SketchUp to ArchiCAD 14

Hi there, I've been trawling the net looking for a method to import SU models into AC14. I have found many posts that discuss it, I feel as though I am quite close to finding an answer but I need a little push in the right direction. My problem is th...

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Which method for correct IFC export?

Hi, The image shows walls with a roll-up (don't know the correct term) garage door. In order to avoid having two AC-walls I can either make the wall as a complex profile or use SEO for the cutaway. Does anyone have first hand experience on which meth...

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OBJECTive - Stupid Question

So, I have a probably pretty stupid question concerning the Objective add-on. I have looked on the web and the forum to find the answer, but simply didn't see it anywhere. I have AC 14, and I downloaded and installed Objective (educational version), ...

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