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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what sofware for BIM with complex facade?

We have secured a large residentail project with a complex facade. The concept was modelled in Rhino but we have committed to deliver a full BIM project. Think of a wellington boot with a scolloped top and an inverted crease in the front and you get ...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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ifc file scaling when merged into AC 12

I have merged an ifc file into AC12 made in autocad mep and the model gets scaled down randomly. The mep model was made off of my AC12 background so I know it started at the right size. We have tried to remerge, (the idea of 'do it again if it doesnt...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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exporting xml file

Hi, how can i export or save as a xml file form ArchiCad? i think sae as xml was available in AC 10 or before and it removed now. are there any plug in for xml thanks Abu Shady

Anonymous by Not applicable
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revit 2010 and autocad 2010

Hello everyone: someone had to create this topic here are some links to see what's new in the conccurent products: autocad 2010: http://heidihewett.blogs.com/my_weblog/2009/02/autocad-2010-wow.html (download the preview guide) revit 2010: http://bimb...

TMA_80 by Booster
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wall framing 12

Has anybody had difficulty with wall framing 12? I am looking for some help with setting up the preset file. I have followed the instructions on the tutorial...read the manual...and I can't seem to get results. When I place wall frames, they do not f...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Do not export archiCAD penweights

I got no response to this question when I added to an old thread so I will try starting a new one... I wish to export dwg files from ArchiCAD 12 to Autocad 2007 and I cannot choose the option "do not export archiCAD penweights" in the translator. I k...

Kristen by Participant
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Naming Xref’s

Anyone knows if it’s possible to control the name of the Xrefs while export layout to DWG? The views, placed on the layout, have both ID and View name . Only View Name are shown in the drawing title. The Xrefs should be named only the View ID, but si...

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STP & IGS format conversion to 3DS?

Attention developers! There seems to be a distinct lack of translation from the 'popular' IGS & STP file formats from SolidWorks etc.. to 3DS format (for import to ArchiCAD of course) There are a lot of plumbing & other manufacturers making their pro...