First introduced as a technology preview on Windows in July 2020 for Archicad 24, Archicad 24 Update 3 makes PARAM-O available as a built-in Archicad tool for macOS users as well, making it easier than ever to create custom parametric objects and bui...
For an overview of the Custom Component feature, see Create Custom Components:Example Workflows ArchiTIPS on Facebook In this Tech Tip we will show how to create a custom object component, in this case a custom door panel for a Basin Cabinet We place...
This article will aim at creating multiple instances of selected object placing as one object, with a very simple script editing. It does not require you to have advance knowledge of any programming language. All you need is Archicad, up and running ...
GDL scripting has its beauties, but it’s definitely not for everyone and in general it would be nice to be able to create parametric objects in Archicad more easily. Grasshopper and the Live Connection can help with this up to a certain point by crea...
Welcome to our series of articles from the Snow Globe Challenge! We invited some of the participants of the challenge to elaborate on their entries, share their workflows and tips&tricks. Enjoy and feel free to drop us a comment if you have any quest...
Using IFC content can be a great tool in building up a custom library. Follow the steps below to convert IFC content into GDL objects. Opening Content 1. Go to File > Open > Open. 2. Select the IFC file to import, check the box next to Launch a new i...
Using 3D DXF/DWG content can be a great tool in building up a custom library. Follow the steps below to convert 3D DXF/DWG content into GDL objects. 1. Go to File > Libraries and Objects > Import Blocks from DXF/DWG. 2. Select the DWG file to import ...
Using SketchUp content can be a great tool in building up a custom library. Follow the steps below to convert SketchUp content into GDL objects. Opening Content 1. Go to File > Open > Open. 2. Select the SketchUp file to import, check the box next to...
Using STL (StereoLithography File) content can be a great tool in building up a custom library. Follow the steps below to convert STL content into GDL objects. Opening Content 1. Go to File > Open > Open. 2. Select the STL file to import, check the b...
There is an easy way to create text shaped holes in any construction elements with the following steps: Step 1: Open Text Object Select "3D Text Object" from the ARCHICAD Library in Object Settings dialog. It can be found in ARCHICAD version's Basic ...
When you want to create a rendering of a home or other interior, sometimes you want to have a certain picture hanged on the wall. Or you need a TV screen or a digital board in a classroom. Picture, TV and Digital Board objects are built-in library pa...
Objects on BIMcomponents.com ARCHICAD’s modeling capabilities, connected with the cloud-based BIM Component database allows you to create, search, upload, and download custom BIM components of your choice. The fully-integrated web portal makes sharin...
ARCHICAD users often need to place texts containing numbers incrementally increasing with placement, e.g. steps of stairs, parking places, etc. With some basic GDL programming knowledge you can create a simple object that contains this text. In the 2...
This description will take you through an example of assigning a property object to a wall. The property object can have one or more properties and these properties can be programmed, linked to a database and used for material takeoffs. The same conc...
