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Using the Development Kit with Visual Studio 2022

Hi everyone, In the last couple of weeks we got several questions regarding Visual Studio 2022 and the API DevKit. If you try to use VS 2022 to build your AddOns, you have to keep in mind a few things. First, Archicad 25 and Archicad 26 is built with...

Create library (LibPart) based on an existing one

I am trying to create a library from an existing one. What I did was just get all the information from the "source" library then copy (and modify) them. I am able to do this but limited to some section. Based on the documentation, ACAPI_LibPart_GetSe...

[SOLVED] Create Stairs using C++ API

Hey there, I wasn't able to find a structure on the C++ API that can represent the stairs that is used on the graphical interface of ArchiCAD. I thought it would be in API_Element, just like walls, windows and the other elements. Is there any way of ...

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Creating Slab from an Arc using API

Hey, recently I learned that is possible to create a slab from an arc, using the graphic interface of ArchiCAD. However I wasn't able to find a similar functionality on the C++ API. Is there something that can provide the same behavior? Thanks in adv...

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Transforms in notifications

I think I'm making a beginners' error by omission, so hoping for a tip from more experienced users. I set up a notification for modified elements with ACAPI_Notify_InstallElementObserver(). In the callback, between the APINotifyElement_BeginEvents an...

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[SOLVED] How to make a Palette dialog by C++ Class

Hi there This question already exist in forum but there are some functions which are not exist in DevKit 18 so please help. Here is the code I'm using Code: //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // Addon.cpp // --- ...

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The file is an outdated Add-On that cannot be used with this

Hi I develop add-ons for ArchiCad. I'm using ArchiCad 18 and API Development Kit 18.3006 with Visual Studio 2010 for development. Only today I get an error when I want to add my add-on from Add-on Manager. Before it was working fine. Here is the erro...

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Resolved! [SOLVED] Element classification

I am trying to get the values found in "Tags and Categories" panel of element Selection Settings dialog, specifically the "Element classification". I tried using memo.params and IFC functions to look for this value but did not find it there. Anyone k...

Excel

Is it possible to make data connection with excel ? For importing and exporting data ? If not what are other ways doing so ?

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AddOn compatibility with 19

Hi All. It seems that the version 18 AddOn I'm working on will not load into version 19. The AddOn Manager reports incompatibility. Is there something I need to do? I presume a registered AddOn still works with a trial licence. Thanks in advance.

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Grid coordinates

Is it possible to get x, y, coordinates by clicking on grid ? Or get coordinates from clicked position - object or grid.

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