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New Community Challenge: Parametric Object Factory | Oct 20, 2022 - Jan 22, 2023

Hi everyone!

 

We are excited to launch our new Community challenge: Parametric Object Factory!

 

Create a parametric object in Archicad using Library Part Maker, GDL coding and/or PARAM-O. There are two categories: Free Style and Architectural Object. Our Graphisoft Jury will select the most interesting entries among both categories and the prizes are:

 

  • 1st Place: Apple iPad Pro + €400 Graphisoft Learn voucher
  • 2nd Place: €400 Graphisoft Learn voucher
  • 3rd Place: €240 Graphisoft Learn voucher
  • Honorable Mention(s): €150 Graphisoft Learn voucher

The prizes will be awarded to our Singaporean participants and to our broad international audience separately. In other words, you have more chances to win!

 

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Share your designs with us by sending a picture or GIF and the respective PLA of your parametric object here. Upload the images directly to your entry and other files (especially the PLA) to this folder with your username in the title.

 

 

 

Oops! Don't know how to create parametric objects in Archicad yet?

 

No worries! Learn how you can easily create them directly in Archicad on November 10, 2022 in our free webinar Parametric Object Webinar: GDL, PARAM-O and Library Part Maker.

 

After your introduction to the tools, we invite you to Graphisoft Learn to access our FREE parametric object training during the challenge.

 

Get Started with PARAM-O
Object Making with Archicad

 

Open the course(s) through the link(s) above and click on Purchase. On the new page, click on Apply coupon. Use the coupon code PARAM-O, confirm the purchase, and get started!

We look forward to seeing your creative parametric objects in our gallery!

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Who can participate?

Everyone is welcome to participate in the challenge, and you can use any Archicad version to create your parametric object(s) with one of these solutions: PARAM-O, Library Part Maker and/or GDL coding.

If you are new to Archicad or do not have an Archicad license you can get a free, 30-day access to Archicad by visiting this page: Try Archicad – Graphisoft. And if you’re a student, you can register for a free student license.

Do I need a Graphisoft ID to enter the challenge?

Yes, you need a Graphisoft ID to enter Community and to submit your parametric object. Join us by clicking on the profile icon in the upper right-hand corner. Detailed instructions on how to register here.

When is the submission deadline?

We are open to submissions until January 22, 2023, 12:00 PM CET.

How do I submit my parametric object?

Once you have logged in to Community — if you don’t have an account, please create one with your Graphisoft ID — under the “Get Together” category, you'll find our "Parametric Object Factory" challenge.

To participate, simply submit a picture and a PLA of your parametric object here by clicking on the “enter the contest” button. Add any images and link to videos (optional) directly to your entry; and upload the Archicad file (PLA) here. Name the file based on the following example: your Community username-submission title.pla. Your Intellectual Property is protected in the case of files uploaded to the dedicated folder. Only the jury and the Community Team have access to the material.

What is the maximum file size for submission?

There is no file size restriction to content uploaded in the dedicated folder. Please name the file as the following example: your Community username-submission title.pla.

Can I submit more than one entry?

Yes, you are welcome to submit as many entries as you feel inspired to!

What are the rewards?

We gathered a Graphisoft Jury to select the most interesting entries. Authors of the selected entries will receive special Community Badges and Prizes:

  • 1st Place: Apple iPad Pro + €400 Graphisoft Learn voucher
  • 2nd Place: €400 Graphisoft Learn voucher
  • 3rd Place: €240 Graphisoft Learn voucher
  • Honorable Mention(s): €150 Graphisoft Learn voucher

The prizes will be awarded to our Singaporean participants and to our broad international audience separately. In other words, you have more chances to win!

Selected objects also have the chance of being featured in our knowledge base articles!

How can I get started with Archicad?

We have two series of articles to help you get started: Archicad Quick Tour and Archicad Basics.

For online training materials, please visit Graphisoft Learn. Our free Archicad Basic Skills course will teach you the fundamentals, or check out our YouTube channel for more tutorials.

How can I create parametric objects in Archicad?

Check out our free webinar to learn the possibilities: Parametric Object Webinar: GDL, PARAM-O and Library Part Maker. The session will go live on November 10, 2022 but you can also watch the recording afterwards.

In addition, visit Graphisoft Learn to access our parametric object training for FREE exclusively during the challenge. Open the course(s) through the link(s) below and click on Purchase. On the new page, click on Apply coupon. Use the coupon code PARAM-O, confirm the purchase, and get started!

Can Graphisoft employees also participate in the Challenge?

Yes, but the prizes are awarded only to non-Graphisoft employees. However, partners are entitled to win. 

The object must be included in the PLA file. Does the GDL script have to be public or can it be password protected? Does Graphisoft need to be able to read the script?

There is no need for Graphisoft to access the GDL scripts. If the jury would like to read them, we will ask participants individually through private message here in the Community website. The participant has the right to deny the access.

Graphisoft may use the objects for marketing purposes. Will only an image of the object or the object itself be used? Can Graphisoft give or publish the objects for all customers as a gift?

Graphisoft reserves the right to share publicly only the images. If Graphisoft wishes to make the objects available for download, we will issue an Intellectual Property (IP) License Agreement for each entry affected. This document can be denied by any participant of the challenge if they do not agree to consent their IP.

Please note that this is valid for objects uploaded here. If your object has been sent to us as an attachment or a link in your entry, it is available for download to any user.

If I submit my object, is my Intellectual Property protected?

Yes, the projects (PLA) are collected with the sole purpose of helping the jury to choose the best entries. Authors can even protect the GDL script with password. If needed, we will contact the users individually - through Community private message - and ask for further information.
The files collected through this folder can be accessed exclusively by the Community Team, fellow Community managers and the challenge jury panel.
Note that, if you would like to protect your Intellectual Property, you must upload files to the mentioned folder with your username in the title instead of sending it as an attachment or downloadable link in your entry.

 

If you can't find the answer to your question here, please start a thread on our What's New? forum. We'll get back to you as soon as we can.

 

The Graphisoft Community Team

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