I'm playing around with PARAM-O to create some basic objects instead of using GDL. I'm trying to cut one BLOCK from another, same way as if using Subtract command in Solid Element Operations within Archicad. Attached is what I have done but it does n...
When I try to input any information from Grasshopper to Archicad the link it open and connection is made but I get an APPIER_READ ONLY error on the archicad object and nothing shows up in Archicad. I have tested simple geometries and the same thing h...
Hi there, I've seen a post from 2018 regarding lag for the AC Connection tool when dealing with large GH scripts, and the reply mentioned there would be an update/trick to avoid this. Does anyone know how to reduce the lag between making adjustments ...
Hello all,It seems layers of meshes don't change once created.It works with slabs but not with meshes...Can someone check it? Thanks!
I have a very basic Grasshopper question. Is it possible to access dimensions for the existing AC Objects from Grasshopper? Dimension 1/2 and the height. I want to import a bunch of trees from Grasshopper to Archicad, but I would like to have them in...
Hi! I recently installed Grasshopper for AC26 and I've got a question: I don't know if I'm the only one facing with this problem, but it seems like the "Story plane" component in Grasshopper can't be connected to the GH plane component anymore... I'm...
Hi, I'm trying to clean up some meshes with Rhino + GH and I would like to use the GH connection to generate a cleaner topology in Archicad instead of relying on the "import surveyors data". However, the Mesh component gives me the following error: I...
I want to create Archicad objects using Grasshopper, most of which would contain multiple surface attributes within the object itself (like a chair with metal legs and a fabric seat). So far, the only way I've been able to figure out how to get this ...
I'm trying to create an object using a profile but i just can't find how to connect the profile to make it appear on the screen, does anybody knoows how to do it?Thank you!! Isadora
Hey guys,I've been trying to develop a feasibility study script using Grasshopper connections, following an example I saw in a Youtube video. However, the video didn't have many details regarding the script, so I tried to replicate it, and now I'm st...
In our next session from ARCHINTENSIVE 2021 - We have Jorge and Eugenio from Enzyme sharing their research and development project, where they have been investigating the opportunities with GDL, Grasshopper and Python. All with the goal of automating...
I have just released the recording of Enzyme's session on Archicad | Rhino | Grasshopper from my ARCHINTENSIVE 2020 event. I will be progressively releasing sessions from my previous events over the next month. So come back to the website and my YouT...
Hi, I am a beginner with connecting Rhino Grasshopper and Archicad... already running into teething problem. I am using Rhino 7 and Archicad 25. Got the add-on downloaded and installed in Archicad. The Archicad tab is also showing when I start the Gr...
Hey all! I am just getting familiar with the Grasshopper-Archicad livesync functionality. I have a project in mind I am trying to achieve, but the plugin don't seem to have all the functionality I would need built-in. The main question is, is it poss...
I created this fixture with track and heads with the PARAM-O tool, but I need the heads to be able to also be located manually on plan, does anyone know how to do it?
Facing issues when attempting to use AC26 grasshopper connection, to produce custom profiles with modifiers. The issue arises only when parsing "multiple inputs" into the modifier's settings, which produces numbers not associated with the input data ...
Dear Ladies & Gentlemen. Facing issues when attempting to use AC26 grasshopper connection, to produce custom profiles with modifiers. The issue arises only when parsing "multiple inputs" into the modifier's settings, which produces numbers not associ...
I worked until now with AC 24 and the ACGH connection without problems. Today I tested the new version of the Connection. I'm working on M1 Max Silicon with this settings:System macOS Monterey 12.2.1Archicad 26 4019 INTGrasshopper Connection 4023 1.1...
I started with Param-O and when I downloaded exempel from Archicad Website with Table.I started little bit play with code and when I did mistake obviously and click to the 0 = with Deck Width.Whole Archicad CRASHed. I understand thats fail from me bu...
Hi, I am trying to classify Archicad elements in Grasshopper on a Mac and cannot select through the classification tree to the right classification. There should be little plus signs to allow the tree to expand as per the Archicad Grasshopper connect...
Does anyone know why this error happens on Mac?What happens is that I need to use rhino-grasshopper and make the live connection with Archicad 25-26, I download and install the live connection plug-in and when doing something in grasshopper it is not...
Hi, is there a way to place hotlinks from Grasshopper on target locations?
When selecting multiple objects in Archicad to reference into grasshopper (ie in GH, the "Select Multiple ..." option), you can only manually select objects in Archicad one by one. cmd/ctrl-A doesnt work. nor does the selection rectangle, or pre-sele...
Hi, Yesterday I made a wooden cladding with PARAM-O. Today I did an update with some extra parameters and profiles. I checked the object several times in my Archicad model. In the end my object changed and my new profiles where gone.By checking my ob...
hi all,hi GS,is it planned that the Grasshopper Connection for Archicad 25 will get same update and debugging?Thanks you!BR, Florian
Hi All,I wanted to ask whether it is possible to model columns which has a lot of joints, joist elements and so - I am able to model everything separately, but the question is whether it is possible to model all of those (see attached screenshots) as...
I'm using the Grasshopper - Archicad Live Connection.I have found the surface node.However, I can't see on any of the tool settings, where I would plug that node into.
I have been trying different workflows on Grasshopper.About to test a new idea but thought I would get some feedback first as I suspect part of the process may not be possible at the moment. The idea is simple enough, create a mesh using XYZ data, ge...
My first attempt at Param-O. It is cubes stacked on top of each other. Is it possible to remove the black lines visible on the image? They are visible when I use other surfaces to, so telling me to change line color will be apliccable to this view on...
I've been playing around with Grasshopper and the Live Connection. I've been trying to come up with a solution for modeling complex (or multi-curved) driveways. Have got close, but missing the required skills and knowledge to finish it off. Not sure ...
I'm just using the 90 day trial for Rhino-Grasshopper.Finding Archicad to be very unstable.I have the latest updates for each software package.Getting a crash about every 15 minutes.Have tested on two PCs and get same result on each.New files, new se...
Hello, I am trying to create an object in PARAM-O that has two variants the user can choose. So I made a boolean to say "is is version 1" true/false. If its true I want to change the visibility of some objects to true and some to false, and if its fa...
Hi everyone, I've installed the latest version of the connection. At the end of the installation I get the following message even though I've installed the right package for the right rhino version (7) Then, when I start AC to begin the connection, I...
I've been creating and modifying GDL objects for my firm for a couple of years now and have recently been tasked with checking out the new PARAM-O tool. After playing around with it, I think this could be a great tool for quick 3D objects or more com...
Hi guys! New AC user here. I was trying to download and install the Live Link for Grasshopper on AC23 version but both the links for Win/Mac are not responding on the website... Any ideas where else I can download it from, or an update/fix on those l...
Hello, I'm trying to create a simple cube (to evaluate how flexible param-o is) with only two size options, 1m and 2m but I cannot find a way to do it, if any.
Hi, I have a series of contour curves in rhino which I want to convert to individual floor slabs in Archicad as pictued below. However, when trying to use the Archicad-Grasshopper Live connection, I get an error saying that the curves have to be on t...
Hi everybody! I've created my first Param-O object and I'm very happy but I have a problem: I want the object to have a covering hatch but I cannot reach how to do it. Do you have any suggestions? Is it possible with Param-O or do I have to learn adv...
Win 10 x64 , Archicad 25 4013 int, Rhino 7.1.20299.23101, Grasshopper-ARCHICAD_Connection-25-INT-4010-1After installation Grasshopper Archicad Connection when starting Grasshopper, it gives an errorОfficer Last version Rhino for download 7.14SDK 7.5 ...
Hi, i Built a code in grashopper that load Zones from an excel sheet, the code loads Zone name, number, area , and creates zones in Archicad, Categories in the zone settings can't receive a text node, is there a possibility to make it work ? Thanks
Hello, I've encountered a situation where I'd like to parametricelly modify the properties of building materials in Archicad. Preferably, even create entirely new building materials from within Grasshopper. I have a long list of material properties i...
Hello, I'm using Archicad 24 build 6004 (in German) and Rhino Version 7 (7.13.21348.13002, 2021-12-14), Grasshopper 1.0.0007 on macOS Catalina 10.15.7, and trying to get them to communicate with each other using the Grasshopper Live Connection plugin...
Upgraded to AC25 today (along with the AC25 update for the Grasshopper connection) and found that my Archicad crashes every time I try to enable the link. As soon as the "receiving incoming API" dialogue comes up my program crashes, no matter what Ar...
Hello to everyone. I am new in the forum, so apologise in advance for not knowing how to best use it yet and where to put my topic correctly. Regarding the Rhino-Grasshopper-Archicad connection, is anyone experiencing the same problems highlighted on...
Hi, Are you keeping an eye on how fast Rhino inside Revit is developing? It is maturing really, really well. When I first saw the Grasshopper Archicad connection it was long before the Rhino Inside Revit project started. Unfortunately, Archicad GH de...
Hello Community!I am looking for a way to lock the value of a parameter in range without going into GDL code (in Param-O). I would be grateful if someone could share the solution to this problem,Best regards,Rafał Rucki.
Hello, I have connected my AC project with Grasshopper successfully. However, Grasshopper won't reference AC Geometry. E.g. when trying to set one AC Morph in a Grasshopper AC Morph Parameter component (Rightclick-menu) Grasshopper/Rhino3D won't swit...
In Param-o, there are "equal", "not equal", "Lesser", "Greater" and orther Math Nodes that evaluate two values and return a true of false. What can I do with these? They seem to almost look like "if, than" conditional statements. Can I use one of the...
Hi! EDIT: Managed to solve it, but keeping it here if anyone else needs help with this. Apparently groups need to be enabled for preselect to work, whether or not the elements are grouped. EDIT 2: I thought I solved it, and it worked with slabs and w...
I'm using Grasshopper in Rhinoceros 5 and Archicad 25 EDU version. I had calculated the load of a beam which is linked to specific beam I profile in grasshopper. Is it possible to program algorithmically in Grasshopper, through "Grasshopper- Archicad...
Hello, I'm having problems with setting up my Archicad-Grasshopper Live Connection. Once installed the menu item for the plug-in looks weird ("%%$GrassHopperConnection.STRS.32500.1%%") and is greyed out, as seen in the attached photo. Both Archicad 2...
Is it possible to make AC elements sync into a GH container automatically - as in "all walls" or by some find&select criteria? Setting it manually after every new drawn AC element is tiring. thanks
Is this possible to do in the AC-GH connection? I can extract property settings information from existing AC elements and create new elements with custom property settings information in GH, but I don't how how to add more information to existing AC ...
Hey Guys! I'm Working on Ceiling Panels for a large number of Rooms, for which purpose I wrote a GH script to automate the drawing. I use a combination of 2D Fills and 3D Slabs for representation both in Plan View as well as in 3D View. My Problem li...
Hello! I'm trying to use the RGB Mesh GH Object (https://bimcomponents.com/GSM/Details/23681) to transfer colored mesh geometry from Grasshopper to Archicad. I've followed the workflow created by Dániel Kovács presented in this video: Unfortunately, ...
Hi, Are there any news regarding the AC live connection for Rhino7? It is quite troublesome that there is still no sign of the appropriate AC-GH connection....
Param-o Bug with Global Variables. Please see image attached. Happens on any installation we have (AC24, Mac OS 5004 or Windows 5000).
H Guy, I make a wall with opening, I deconstruc this wall. How I can select opening into Grasshopper? Thanks
Hi Guy, How I can get the curve of column from ArchiCad column model same as Beam I use Deconstruct Column with Column selected from AC model. Thanks All
Is there a way to drag or import an existing GDL object (or a selected group of elements from an ArchiCAD window) for parametrization in Param-O?Otherwise Param-O looks like a pretty excruciating way to assemble an object with complex geometry if it ...
This is a (proof-of concept, test) zero-thickness morph, brought into GH from Archicad. Its profile is elliptical. It was generated in Archicad with a 0-thickness shell on an arc profile, saved as object, modified zzyzx, saved as morph, SEOed out ope...
The installer for the AC24 Grasshopper Connection tells me GH-AC is already installed —which it is, on my AC24 INT, and I want to use it on 24 USA. I tried copying the GH-AC add-on folder in INT into the AC24 USA add-ons folder but I get a grayed out...
Are there hotkeys for paramo?A faster way to disconnect a node connection would be very nice.
Hi!I made a foot anchor for wood pillars with PARAM-O. The metallic part is made completely with nodes, instead the concrete foundation is made starting with a profile (cause I don't know how to make it with nodes). The problem is that in section the...
Hello Everyone! I am new here and I hope I will get some kind of help. To cut a long story short, I am trying to run an energy simulation of the building in GH using climate studio. To achieve this, I use the zone component, then deconstruct it and e...
Hello everyone, Have you started using PARAM-O? What are your impressions, experiences so far? Any examples to share?I am curious to hear what do you think about it.Kind regards, Gordana
I've started working with Param-o and think it's great!However there are a number of things that really aren't covered in the help documentation. This really is rudimentary and needs some tutorials. Even the basic command reference guide isn't terrib...
Rhino/GH dont whow up in 2D i ArchiCAD. Only center of wall is picked and innside out. The referenceline Grasshopper uses from ArchiCAD 2D Curve to Curve in GH. How to manipulate? When using a Composite the wall flips inside out. Outside panels on th...
Hello, I downladed an installed a grasshoppper plugin for archicad 24 yesterday. But I get a error message when opening grasshopper. Does anyone know the reason?
Hello,A quick question re: units in Param-o.It seams that the smallest unit that the Length parameter etc. can go down to is 0.01 which is equal to 10mm?Not quite sure how to get it down to 1mm?Seems silly that it wouldn't have this level of accuracy...
Hello! I'm having some difficulties with the Grasshopper-Archicad Connection, when I try to set Archicad Objects using the Object parameter. As seen in the attachment: in the Archicad window I've placed one object, in this case a ramp. After seting t...
Hi,I hope this post is in the right place;).1. Can I define the subtype in param-O or only in the gdl-editor?2. Is there a command to implement some GDL-Scripts in param-O like python in Grasshopper?Thanks;)
I have a problem. When I chose the hexagon on Archicad , Rhino not showing it on the perspective or another view.There is no problem for connecting grasshopper - Archicad. Rhino and Archicad .All software is licensed .How can I solve this problem. ?
Hello, I am a very big fan of the new colomn/beam tool since AC 23, amazing development. I want to use it with the GH connection, but there is no way to reference multi-segment beams or colomns from AC or design them in GH yet right? Greetings Eddy
Hi, I can see that Rhino 7 doesn't recognise ArchiCAD live connection. Is there a way to make it work or how shall I do it? Frank
[Note by Moderator: Please make sure to fill out the Development Survey. Link to the Survey can be found in the 3rd post of this topic.]Since PARAM-O is described as a technology demo of sorts, what is the development roadmap for this plugin? There a...
I'm playing with the connection (I'm a newbie in Rhino/Grasshopper), and I'm a bit confused about what is possible to do programmatically. So, I read in the connection manual that for most elements, the parameters available are not complete, and if w...
Hi, I have started digging more and more into workflows in Grasshopper and was wondering about one thing. How do you manage the connectivity between your newest Archicad built version and Grasshopper? As far as I have seen Grasshopper works always wi...
Hi guys, Im kinda new to grasshopper and was trying to explore some specific features for my next project. Unfortunately i havent really found any tutorial on modeling curtain walls in grasshopper, more specifically generating organic structural line...
In an Archicad 24 model with a pattern of 3D bricks I want to assign 4 materials spread randomly over the bricks (about 500 bricks, modeled with the wall tool). Is there a way in Grasshopper to connect (import) a complete AC 3D model and just assign ...
Hi all,Is there a possibility to create hotspots on certain coordinates directly in PARAM-O?Thank you,Oli
Hi, My company is doing an update for ArchiCAD 23: 5005 and I wonder if I could continue working with the live connection? From previous version I remembered that I got problem if the live connection version doesn't have the same update as ArchiCAD. ...
I'm trying to set up a GH script to auto-generate crown moldings from zone wall surfaces. I know I can use the border polyline of a zone to generate moldings at the perimeter of the room but when there is a room that's open to the room next to it you...
Is it possible to write custom GH python nodes that could use archicad module? GH works on Ironpython 2.7.5 and 'archicad' python module works on python 3.7. Any ideas how to combine it?
Hello Community ! I am using the GH-AC-Connection to AC23 quite a lot, but with the recent update, my Rhino 6 is always crashing (sometimes AC also...). I tried it on a different computer, still crashing. Even if I just place a panel ( not an AC-Comp...
First off, I'm on a MacBook Pro with the following specs: OS: Mojave (10.14.3) Processor: 2.9 Ghz Intel Core i9 Memory: 32GB Graphics: Radeon Pro 560X 4096 MB Intel UHD Graphics 630 1536 MB Storage: 190GB available of 371GB I've been experiencing sev...
The fact that one cannot list all stories and then operate in a standard grasshopper way to decide which story to place an element on is not exactly grasshopper like. I think this goes for all of the the components in the "Input" category as well as ...
I deconstruct a composite wall. The result could be a lot of breps, each for each material in the composite. Has anybody any idea how to select the brep with a certain material, to select it in order to continue working on it?
Hello, our office shifted recently form AC22 to AC23 and from Rhino 5 to 6. We have been using grasshopper connection for a while now. But after getting AC23 GH connection to Rhino 6, the grasshopper became slow. I mean really SLOW! Just launching em...
Dear All, I am happy to announce that we have released an update for the Grasshopper - ARCHICAD Live Connection for ARCHICAD 23. The update delivers compatibility with the latest ARCHICAD 23 update (build 4006), as well as includes several stability ...
What does it even mean? I can't add any properties to any elements. That's so bad that even renders all my grasshopper work useless. AC 23 RUS
Hello everyone, I can't get the GH connection to Archicad working, I downloaded and tried to install all the updates offered on the site but nothing works!!
hi i cant get polyline in elevation to same place what is in archicad.. i get it in top view.. not front view...
Hi guys, i had some free time, so i decided to make a live on facebook while i'm working, I designed a parametric pavilon usin archicad and the archicad grasshopper connection Hope you like it, any suggestions or questions are welcome https://m.fac...
Hi guys, as i'm at home, coz of the corona virus spreading around, i'm working on this project, i scripted it in grasshopper, as i do all the time i generated morphs to create the modules in archicad BUT i want more parametric controle, i could't fig...
Hi, I've installed ArchiCAD 23 but can't connect to Grasshopper. Do you what should i do? I had this connection for ArchiCAD 22 and it works just fine. Here is a screenshot.
Hi, I would like to create building layouts generated by a computer. Given the input data Grasshopper creates the most optimal layout for apartements and show it in Archicad. Is this possible?
Hello, I need another Tip. Please see attached image. There is no effect, if I set the number to 0 or 1 or 2. Same position. What did I wrong? Hope, I get a little help again. Best regards, Hanse
Hey, Afaik it requires manual human input to select e.g. Favorites of AC in Grasshopper. This is a bit a showstopper for an automatic workflow at the moment. Example: A List of scheduled Rooms and it's briefed area are loaded from an external Databas...
Hi, I am trying to make a slab with a hole in Archicad using the surface from boundary curves in grasshopper. Grasshopper and rhino crashes when I connect the surface to the polygon AC component. This is described as possible on AC (https://helpcente...
Hi folks, Yet another simple (and basic) question. I have a written a script in Grasshopper that basically generates a façade in front of a wall. I am happy with the result and now want to 'bake' the objects into ArchiCAD (as I would in Rhino), that ...
The way I understand the window/door component it uses a gdl Element from my Archicad Library and thus the dimensions etc. are set in the settings dialogue in Archicad. Is there any way to extract the bounding box or rough dimensions of the opening (...
Hello all, I have another question. A very simple question again. I have made a wall in ArchiCAD. In Grasshopper I started "Deconstruct Wall, as you can see on the attached image. Is it possible to change the lenght of this ArchiCAD wall in Grasshopp...
Hello all, I am very new in grasshopper , so I would be very thankful if someone could give me a few tips. Please see attached image. Where is my error Just a test to insert a window into a wall. Thank you, Hanse
Hi All, I have rhino block. Using GDL I created copy of archicad .gsm object similar to rhino block. Now I wish to place this object to various locations in Archicad, There are many instances of this object therefore I wish automate this process some...
I have an old definition created with the AC22 Grasshopper Components => it used to work alright. Now after the update to AC23 I am not able to use the function of selecting classifications anymore … Whatever I do, if I create the Components new they...
In general the latest release of the AC23 Grasshopper Connection seems to be a bit unstable as I have described already in another post. However this question is about the synchronization of reshaped elements. Goals: I just want to sync e.g. some Sla...
Hi Guys, i saw this video which explains how data is echanged between archicad and revit via grasshopper, interesting workflow which can go further for more dynamic link between this two softwares
Hello, I noticed in Grasshopper that when I disable inserted DESIGN components or set Synchronize to FALSE, ARCHICAD still displays the inserted components even when they are no longer displayed in Rhino. I tested this with WALL, WINDOW POINT, and OB...
Hello, I'm trying to create a script to pick up my zone geometry and then create a slab using that geometry which I have working, up until I try to create it with a hole in. When the zone / slab has a hole in (e.g for a column) everything crashes whe...
Hello, I am trying to create a pretty basic script to be able to convert my zone (with a hole in due to a column) to a slab that also has a hole in. I can't seem to get it to work as it just creates a slab without a hole in. Any help would be much ap...
Hi, My Rhino keep crashing whenever it tries to send to ArchiCAD 23. It isn't a complex script and the same script was working. Is there any way to fix this or does anyone else have any experience with the same issue? I've attached an image of my scr...
Hello, is there anyway for me to get my grasshopper to automatically select all of my zones upon link? Thanks
Dear Forum, I'm new to Archicad but planned to dive into the program with some basic grasshopper play-arounds, starting with the official Archicad tutorial about algorithmic design and the grasshopper-connection. But for some reasons Archicad can't s...
Hi, I’ve deleted some elements in grasshopper when the connection between Grasshopper and ArchiCAD was off. Actually the ArchiCAD wasn’t open when I deleted elements. But now those elements are still in ArchiCAD and have no any access to them. I can’...
Can someone please confirm the following....... Can I edit the parameters of a selected object (already placed) in Archicad through grasshopper or do I have to actually create that object from the grasshopper interface first? I just want to use the g...
Hi, I've created some columns in grasshopper and then i connected the grasshopper to Archicad. the columns height are up to third floor but I can see them just in one story view according to the home story input in columns setting component in grassh...
Hi All, I am wondering if anyone is proficient in GRasshopper Rhino Archicad that would have time to help me learn a crash course in the operating the connection and grasshopper rhino. I am willing to pay for your time. I want to do something like th...
Hello, I just started testing Grasshopper-ARCHICAD Connection and it looks very promising. I have two questions concerning ARCHICAD Wall and Window orientations in Grasshopper: 1- What exactly controls the outside/inside direction of ARCHICAD walls t...
Is there a method to set the story of a wall for example using a number? I have a wall starting 60 cm below the 0 of his real story; it's a wall of a balcony. Grasshopper set automatically the story below but I want it belong to one story above.
Hi all, I saw a thread to a similar issue, but the answers/replies didn't resolve my issue, so I'm hoping you could still help me with this! I have the educational license for Archicad and I have successfully installed the Grasshopper-Archicad live c...
I am currently working on a research project with a local firm where we aim to develop a grasshopper script that could color visualize energy use (from data extracted from the Archicad energy evaluation report) on building volumes/forms in Archicad. ...
Hello, I am totally new to try this feature, so I am using Archicad 23 EDU, and Rhino 6. I have installed the connection plugin, and the 'archicad' tab on grasshopper is already shown up. Then I did a test by making a slab in Archicad, and in GH I pu...
Hi all, I have been informed about Rhino.Inside and apparently you can directly use Rhino inside Revit and other products. I was wondering if such tool will be available inside ArchiCAD too? Best regards, Frank
i've just installed grasshopper connection on both of my workstations. its not working for one of them. it says grasshopper is not running when i press start connection even though it is. i have archicad 22 and rhino 6 on windows 10 on both workstati...
Dear All, I just want to let you know that we have just released a new update for the ARCHICAD - Grasshopper Live Connection for ARCHICAD 22. The update delivers compatibility with the latest ARCHICAD 22 update (build 60xx), as well as include severa...
i am facing this problem after linking any object between AC to GH "1. The former layer of the beam has been deleted. Please open the Beam Default Settings dialog in ARCHICAD and choose another layer." How to solve this?
Hi, I am currently working on a project in which i have to cut holes in a wall using a parametric pattern created in grasshoopper. I know how to create the pattern and establish the live connection, but i don't know how to actually cut the holes in m...
Hello, I'd like to ask if there's a way to extract surfaces from an imported wall in grasshopper based on its different materials. I wanted to separate the interior faces from the exterior ones in a regular wall for example. As far as I could see, th...
First days with GH. MacOS Mojave, Rhino 5.54, GH-AC Connection 4027. I am getting this message when I open a new file, even with no AC file open: The ArchiCADConnection component library was build against an older version of the Grasshopper SDK: The ...
Hi, I have issue with installing plugin Grasshopper for Archicad. I Think because the Rhinoceros 6 was realise 1 month ago for MAC. But my question is : If Graphisoft working on it and if they know when can be ready? - Is it here someone who has AC c...
Hi guys, I have a big problem with using the Life Connection. When trying to establish the connection i get the following message in Archicad "Grasshopper not running" when in fact it is. I am currently using Archicad 22 Built 6001 INT FULL and Rhino...
Anyone help me with this error? When I tried to create any wall/beam/column in grasshopper with ArchiCAD componet, I received error message as follow 1. Solution exception:Method not found: 'Void Grasshopper.Kernel.IGH_DataAccess.AbortComponentSoluti...
Hello everyone, can I import for example a number of column into grasshopper to use then and use their information to great another object as slab. thanks
Hello all, People from mcneel announced that Rhino 6 will finally be released for Mac in a week. Someone could say if we'll have an updated version of GH-AC connection that works with it? Thanks,
Hi, I'm currently working on importing curtain wall into grasshopper and I've realised that curtain wall have less parameters to extract than the window. For example, we can't have the insertion point which is very important for me. Are you going to ...
Hello! My problem is that I have installed the grashopper live-connection with no issue on the instalation whatsoever. but when I look for the tool in archicad it doesn't appear, ive searched for this issue in various post with no sucessfull answer. ...
Hey guys I have some problem now yesterday I use the grasshopper connection in Archicad but the slab position is very far away from my model that have been build in Archicad and then grasshopper cracked ,the item that I build with grasshopper was loc...
Hello everyone. I got into a bit of an issue with my Gh definiton, in regards to columns and the rotation angle if the anchor point is not in the middle. What i`m trying to do is have a prafab module that repeats itself along a direction. This direct...
Hi, I've realised that we can't import skylight from ArchiCAD to Grasshopper. Is this element will be implanted later on? How could we do now to import skylight into Grasshopper? Does someone find a way? Best, Frank
I was going to ask the question, but figured it out partway: to set the core structure of your column, right-click on the icon in the centre of the Column Settings panel, then choose Structure of ARCHICAD Column. I've also noted a strange behaviour w...
Hello all, I didn't notice before, but Rhinoceros give me this message when I run Grasshopper: The ArchiCADConnection component library was build against an older version of the Grasshopper SDK: The current SDK: 1.0.6967.16077 The referenced SDK: 1.0...
Hi there, In other forums (either inside or outside ArchiCAD-Talk), many ArchiCAD users complained about the absence of the different marketing teams in the internet, and basically most of the work is done by those users who truely love ArchiCAD for ...
Hi all, I have a problem with the deconstruct window component. I'm getting some invalid BREP for the frame of the window. Attached there is a picture of that illustrate my problem. Let me know if you need the Grasshopper script. Best, Frank
I am using the latest version of ArchiCAD 22 and Rhino 6 The live connection was working well. I installed an update for Rhino - Release 2019-2-27 I had some issues so I uninstalled Rhino and reinstalled the older version of Rhino 6. Rhino now crashe...
Hey ArchiCAD-zone...look how I can find you in Grasshopper. And look how much I know and use. And even morr fun...look what I can do to you and send back to you. Well ...stupid example but I lack basic tuts for the discoverers. Is it in the works. Ar...
Hi, What the GH-AC installer actually does is that it just places an ARCHICAD Add-on in the ARCHICAD Add-on folder, and places a GH add-on in the GH Add-on folder (and adds 1-2 system level entries). If both applications are running, these add-ons sh...
Hi Guys, So, i guess Archicad suffers from a HUGE LACK of tutorials in terme of complex and correct modelling, i saw this two buildings in the archicad Conference and wondered how they did model it using grasshopper and curtain wall i use grasshopper...
Hi mates , i'm using the Archicad GH connection since 1 month, every day i encounter several crashes when i try to exchange data between GH and Archicad, ( when working on GH only all is fine) I have all archicad updates installed and latest GH conne...
Hello I'm quite new to working with Grasshopper, so I have some questions. 1. After some research I think I understand that at the moment it is not possible to change the Data or Parameters of Elements that already in Archicad exist via GH (without d...
Hello everyone! I wonder if it is planned to support label placement and other annotation possibilities to the GH add-on. It would create huge opportunities in more “traditional” projects!
I've known from past experience working with pipes in grasshopper and sending them to Archicad via the grasshopper connection that Archicad files increase tremendously in size when I do this (that's a lot of surfaces). I just upgraded to Archicad 22 ...
Hi there,I would like to ask script should I write in Grasshopper (may be VBA / C# / Python) so that I may extract GSM custom parameters values ??For example, I have created a gsm file with parameters with predefined values, and I need to get those v...
I am having an issue with installing the updated Grasshopper Live Connection in ArchiCAD 22. I get the error that it is detecting it is already installed. I tried the terminal command listed in the article below for this same issue with AC21, but it ...
Hello, I am thinking of writting a script which would automatically change ID of my elements based on certain criteria, which would speed up documentation process. I am wondering if we can change ID of existing wall for example from grasshopper (I do...
I was happy when I discovered that in the last connection update Brep extraction was finally added. But why are they so ugly and useless? I wonder why this is made like this. Is this just a strange looking mesh translated into polysurface? I can't ev...
Is there a way to control wall reference line location through grasshopper? I wanted to use the same curve for creating a slab underneath the wall. Without specification of the wall position towards curve, the slab is too small.
I have been getting the following error when setting a parameter (of any sort) by selecting objects in Archicad: "1. The former layer of the slab has been deleted. Please open the Slab Default Settings dialog in ARCHICAD and choose another layer." Wh...
Hi there, I just wanted to draw your attention to an issue I have just experienced (not a problem, but it might be for big or highly detailed models). I have created a GHpython component that takes points (in Rhino or GH) and adjusts their number of ...
Hello I work online with 22 archicad and rhino, grasshopper, but I have a big problem that when transferring a project through grasshopper live connection to archicad22,Everything in the archicad22 is uneditabel and even the story setting of the proj...
Hi there, How can I extract library object custom parameters' values in Grasshopper to be able to inject them in Object's Properties Settings component ? If not possible, what C# / VBA / Python Script should I use in Grasshopper script component to h...
Struggling with ceilings... if GS could get read the cover fill and it's origin we could create all necessary mullions/transom etc... Is this function coming with the next level of deconstruct perhaps?
Hi there, How can I extract library object parameters' values in Grasshopper ? If not possible, what C# / VBA / Python Script should I use in Grasshopper script component to have the ability to access their values ?
Hi, Title says it: macOS 10.13. (MAS release, due to GPU driver issues), AC22 INT 4023, Rhino 5.5.2. The GS website specifically says, that only Rhino5 is supported, the WIP isn't, I've deleted the WIP just to see if it interfered, but no luck. Any h...
Goodmorning everyone! I am a student that use the student license on Archicad 22. When trying to install the Grasshopper archicad connection an error messagge appears about the impossibility to find Archicad 22 itself ( as you can see in the images a...
Hi, I'm not sure if anyone else is having this problem, as there is not much of a Rhino related buzz either here, or at the McNeel Discourse. I'm using the RhinoWIP (on macOS 10.14) with the ARCHICAD 22 – mainly via hotlinking Rhino files, or merging...
Note: By default, Grasshopper cannot access the internal parameters of ARCHICAD Library Parts - they are grayed out on the interface. To allow Grasshopper to access the Library Part’s internal parameters, you must modify its program code. Hello every...
Help me please! How to add, or what to connect "Surface Attribute"? The manual doesn't say...
Is it possible to pull out properties of multiple items selected in Archicad to Excel through Grasshopper connection (Basically I need to pull out the element IDs).
Hi, I'm doing a daylight analysis through Grasshopper from ArchiCAD drawings. I'd like to send back my results with the daylight grid but it seems not possible to export my daylight grid from grasshopper to ArchiCAD. Do you have any idea of how to de...
I have updated Rhino to 6 SR10 but the latest Grasshopper connection for ArchiCAD 22 4023 crashes Rhino every time. Additionally, every time I start Archicad I am now getting the Rhino evaluation licence dialogue box... weirdest.
Hi everyone, I have tested the new release of ArchiCAD-Grasshopper live connection 2.2 (22.0.4027) for ArchiCAD 22. I have some suggestions in my mind that I would like to share with you. We can now get the ArchiCAD elements as a BREP in Grasshopper ...
Hi All, I am a part time student in the U.K. and I am conducting research into BIM and visual programming and I would be very grateful if you could complete my survey. I am told by survey monkey that it should only take 15 minutes. I will also be pos...
I connect a Wall Settings component to a Wall Design component. With connected number sliders I can change Height and Slant angle so everything works. When I connect a Property Settings component and connect it to the related Settings input I cannot ...
Hi guys, i just installed rhino and archicad to grasshopper connection, for some testing purposes, so i wan to create a simple nurbs free form surface in rhino and see the surface updating in archicad ( without using grashopper, just a rhino surface ...
Hello It's about MORPHs. I just inserted a surface MORPH created in Archicad in Grasshopper, I deconstructed it and tried to use it - as a support for a set of objects. But it comes not as a single surface, it is a random succesion of faces. Has anyb...
Hey, I am having trouble installing the plugin for 21. It worked well for 19, but I can't even load it fro 21. Not sure what to do. I have removed the add-on in 19. Also I am wondering how to un-intsall and completely remove the old add-on, so i can ...
Hello Have anybody any idea about trimming a wall with a roof in the archicad-grasshopper connection? Nic Tulban
There is a new clip on YouTube which shows how to use the "Curtain Wall Boundary Custom" Node within Grasshopper to generate a Curtain Wall in ARCHICAD in which you can define custom boundary, custom number of Frames/Panels and Frame/Panel positions/...
Hey guys, i didnt see a similiar post to my issue so Ill present it. I downloaded the latest versions of both Archicad and grasshopper connection and installed both sucessfully, But when I go to FILE - INTEROPERABILITY-GRASSHOPPER CONNECTION , the bu...
Hello, I am trying to find a way to change a certain property of a wall from a grasshopper. To be more precisse, every wall will have a custom property I predifined, and I would select all of the walls, deconstruct them in grasshopper, find surface a...
Hello, any news on implementation of solid operations in Archicad GH? Looking forward to that
Hello all, I am wondering how to set the width and height of windows and doors in Grasshopper before sending them to Archicad. I saw some screenshots here where the Window Settings Component shows a "width" input. However on my version it is not ther...
Hi! I'm looking for a way to activate/simulate the "Set one 2D curve in ARCHICAD" through Python or C#. Anyone familiar with the Grasshopper.Kernel SDK https://developer.rhino3d.com/wip/api/grasshopper/html/723c01da-9986-4db2-8f53-6f3a7494df75.htm an...
I can launch Archicad 21, Rhino 5, and Grasshopper all like normal, but when I run the connection it shows that Grasshopper isn't running. I'm a student and use the education version of Rhino 5, and primarily Archicad 21 for students, but I have this...
Hi All, I have one question about archicad live connection with grasshopper how I can select stair in archicad convert into Rhino via grasshopper? I select grasshopper component but I can not select stair object in Archicad? Thanks
Hi all. I've recently upgraded to AC22 and now having a problem with Grasshopper-archicad connection. I can't install it since it says 'Grasshopper is not found'. Previously I used connection for AC21 on the same PC and it worked fine. I have removed...
Reveal Depth in AC can't be controled by GH?
Hello, I was testing a few things in Live Connection to accelerate my firm's SD modeling process, and found that "Curtain Wall" component is very useful except it is almost impossible to control all the settings in Grasshopper (too many variables). A...
Hi, I'm trying to scale up some AC Conncection based workflows. I have noticed that when I reference lots of elements, for example, 300 zones GH files became very heavy. Something around 50 MB. I totally wouldn't mind but it turned out that its influ...
I am using ArchiCAD 21 / Rhino-Grasshopper 5.4.2 / Grasshopper Connection 2.0 on OS 10.13.5 (High Sierra). I am able to establish a connection, initiate curves in Rhino, manipulate in Grasshopper and send to ArchiCAD. However, when I use the curve pa...
Hello, is it possible to add new properties into a wall without having to add an additional wall?
Hello, is it possible to display a list of ArchiCAD layers / surfaces / materials in Grasshopper in a list rather than
Hello, I have just started looking into Grasshopper/Rhino/ArchiCAD and I have a few questions about the functionality of it. 1. is it possible to get/send data to and from Project info or Layout info in ArchiCAD using Grasshopper? 2. Is it possible t...
Hi, I'm playing with new deconstruct components. I have a pretty simple question. How can I get width/height and all the other gdl parameters? I was trying to pass it as IFC prop - but they not supported by AC connection- as far as I have noticed I w...
Hi everyone, Few days ago started using new version of Live Connection 2.0 and faced a problem: in previous version I draw a Curve and connected it to input "Curve" to create a slab using Grasshopper node . And it worked. But in new version there is ...
I can not install Grasshopper for Archicad 21 (5021) - Rhinoceros 5 (5.13 64 Bit). I don't know why "the install could not find the Rhino executable", Help me please!
When I create solid object in Rhino, connect it to Morph component in Live Connection (I changed it "mesh brep" before connecting it to Morph) and change the location or the shape of rhino object, rhino run into clash. It's definitely bug....serious ...
Hi, Following the successful discussion and help of Ieceta here: https://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=55756&start=20 My aim is to take produce a gradient of colors along a series of AC walls, not simply a 'random color' pattern (...
Hi, I've been playing with creating a series of windows in a series of walls. The walls are 600mm long, and I'm placing the window point component from the endpoint of each wall and I even sampled a window instance in order to get the same settings e...
