Resolved! Hotlink Modules - Lineweight
Hi, everyone. I have a host file (Archicad 25) with a several hotlink modules inside. I am wandering how is the host file's lineweight system affect the hotlink modules? Thanks.
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Hotlink not showing Pdf´s
Hi. If I Drag a pdf inot my AC project 1 - And the hotlink this project into my AC project 2 - then the pdf will not appear in project 2. I´ve tried to store the pdf in the project, and unbreak the link via Drawing Manager, but none of these adjustme...
Quotation marks in expressions and schedule dimensions
I was trying to figure out how to add a quotation mark ( " ) within a string, but couldn't find anywhere in the forums or in the expression documentation on how to do it. In case anyone else out there runs into this, you need to type in an escape cha...
Module Stories
Hi all, I have come back to an old project in which we used negative stories to build Modules. For some reason, when I go to export one of the modules, it includes every story up to zero... The other modules do not appear to be doing this... I have c...
AC 24 Solo - No Hotlink Option
I am trying to use the hotlink feature to attach a pln file to an existing file. When I go to 'External Content' to open the 'Place Hotlink', I do not have the option. I've also checked if I could add it to my work environment but no luck. I also can...
Resolved! Zone Tool AC25
Hello everyone! I have a question about the use of the zone tool. I haven't really used it before and wanted to use the zone tool for interior wizard elements. I draw the area with the zone tool but the zone fill (or colour) also appears on my sectio...
Changes/revisions management with hotlink modules
Hello. I'm trying to start utilizing the transmittal/revisions/changes system in Archicad, and I think I'm getting the hang of it, but I was wondering how everyone else deals with changes in hotlinked modules? If I create a change in one file (say a ...
Resolved! Previous Change Clouds/Markers Not Visible In a new Transmittal
I am creating a new issue (now called transmittal) for some plan review comments and I would like to show some previous change clouds, but I cannot seem to get them to show up. I have selected the "show markers... Since...", but the only markers that...
Resolved! Bim Server
Can the same desktop computer be used for both Bim Server and typical full Archicad 25 program? What's the difference between Bim Server & Bim Cloud
Resolved! Interactive Schedules
Hello All, My Boss is obsesses with the Shedule format i have attached below. (He wants exact Replica) , i am used to using interactive schedule but whenever i have to achieve this i have to copy and paste in another worksheet and its prone to errors...
Resolved! Wall niche on windows glazing area?
The object "Rectangular wall niche" is calculated inside the zone "windows glazing area". Is there a way to avoid it?
Clasification autotexting
So I'm implementing the national BIM standard into my template. (https://snim.czbim.org/)There are values that are "needed" and set (green part of code) and ones that I can define for each project (blue). So (1) I would like to somehow get those valu...
Archicad 25 5005 Layer missing in Module
Just come across a strange thing. See screenshots attached. This is a Module file which contains only 2d lines nothing else. For some reason when I access the Layer settings the only layer listed is "Archicad Layer" no other layers yet when I select ...
Resolved! Window Schedule Graphic Issue on Sheet
Hello All, I have created the window schedule in my project as you can see in the image-01 which shows properly and when I drag and drop on the sheet it will show me a black solid fill hatch on it as you see in the image-02. So anyone knows about thi...
Issue Organiser: include images and comments in report export.
When exporting MS Excel spreadsheet reports from the Issue Organizer in Archicad, only the headings in the issue organizer are exported. Data such as comments and marked up views of the individual issues are not exported. I would also like to submit ...
Link zone
Hi, is there a way to show the area of one zone in another zone tag? Eg to show the balcony area into the apartment zone tag, linking them via the apartment name. I think I am close but I don't know how to formulate it correctly: I created a new para...
AC22 Properties - Read Zones within Zones
Hi Team, Have just started playing around with Properties in AC22 in an attempt to streamline some of the manual processes in our office. One such process we are hoping to automate is an Apartment Type Matrix (a document which lists the different apa...
Linking Separate 3D Massing Models between Archicad files
Hello, I'm curious if there are recommendations for linking two separate Archicad files. I have to separate "working" Archicad files to produce construction documents with differing story settings, but these two structures sit next to eachother on th...
Resolved! Zone stamp text not displaying on Archicad 25 4013 POR FULL
Hello, Zone stamp text not displaying on Archicad 25 4013 POR FULL. I have tried different zones on different files but still not showing. Help please! Thank you.
Survey Point and Civil Coordinates
I am trying to udse the Survey Point for civil coordinates in AC25. It does not seem to accept northings and eastings over 999m. What am I missing? Since civil coordinates are typically in the range of millions of feet or hundreds of thousands of met...
Weird sorting in schedules when using expression properties!?
Stressed as I am already. We used to use Element ID directly in the schedules and use it as the first sorting parameter. Worked like charm since twenty years. Now we started to use an expression property (reading the Element ID) and using that on ins...
Resolved! Schedules row alignment for a 2D Preview
I would like to make it the top with a scale of 40.
Surface textures in a schedule of finishes
Surface textures on sections and elevations – the greatest feature of Archicad 25. However, is it possible to display those textures in a schedule of finishes instead of the surface colors?
Resolved! Floor heating - documentation schedules
Hello community I'm looking for the best practice to document floor heating in AC. This nice set of educational videos shows how it's done in Revit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KgkRR7MWQ0. (what I'm hoping to do in AC) I have not been able to fin...
Placing the list of layouts in a publisher set, on a layout as table of contents.
Hi all, I'm currently operating in Archicad 24. I guess the title says it all. Archicad allows, as far as I can see, an automated list (project indexes) for views, drawings, layouts, changes, and transmittal set contents. A publisher set, however, co...
Why are these unique ID objects appearing twice in a schedule?
We have an issue with correct surface area in one of our schedules. There are 2 walls with stone in this project but they are each appearing in the schedule twice. Does anyone know why that would happen? I've attached a pic of the scheme settings and...
Resolved! Quantity/Layer as a field in schedule
Hello Archicaders, I need to create simple schedule (or list?) of quantities of objects not for the whole project but only for specific part in specific story of the design. Lets say the building is consists of 3 pavilions - A, B, C and each has 3 st...
Resolved! Multi-Line Zone Name
Hi All, This should be super simple IMO. All I want to do is have my zone name say: Toilet Room In two lines like that so that it fits in a narrow space. I can't find any way to have the zone name be two lines, however. Does anybody know if there's a...
Listing via Property manager
Hello, Here is my another problem regarding listing composite wall parameters in Element schedule via Property Manager. I want everything to be listed in Elements Schedule. i.e. all composite and complex objects. For this I am trying to create Proper...
Schedule the U-Value of an element from Energy Model?
Hi AC community, We have been experimenting with the Energy Evaluation features in Archicad 25. A very useful feature is the ability to generate a U-Value for each of the composite elements (walls etc). Is there anyway of scheduling this as a propert...
MOD File Sized in AC25
Good Afternoon..! Has anyone else noted increased file sizes when publishing MOD files from Archicad 25 4013 UKI..? I am using an Iceberg file - published to MOD prior to inserting them above Project Zero When I modelled a similar building in AC22 th...
Adding revisions to layout
I'm trying to understand Archicad's revision number & descriptions. ie. Simply how to add a revision number, description and date to a sheet. Up to now we have manually used text to write it on the layout, but this is obviously not a sustainable meth...
Importing Excel Spreadsheet as Worksheet
Hi All, I'm hoping to come up with a strategy for importing a previously determined "Selections" spreadsheet into Archicad as an editable worksheet (or maybe could be a schedule). The thing to know about this is that I want it to be a universal, pred...
Properties can be assigned to elements but not to groups. Is there a work-around available?
I'd like to use schedules to sum-up some areas of multiple items (walls, windows, zones, doesn’t matter really), but then I'd like to make the resulting sum of those areas into a custom Property that I could then use to interact with other properties...
Transmittal & issue history - Edit old entries
Hello, One of our co-workers had no idea how to deal with issues and transmittal, and we're now having a lot of inconsistencies between our internal Excel transmittal, the AC transmittal and sheets revisions. The tranmittal history is missing some is...
Wrongly generated GDL objects in schedules
Just a few days ago I discovered a bug with plan symbols in a schedule.To reproduce (in 24, not tested in 25) do the following steps: Have a GDL object at hand / or make one, where the symbol in plan is dependent on the MVO (i.e. electric vs. RCP) Ge...
Resolved! Show Zones in Section or Elevation Archicad 25
Hello, I am excited to see that you can now view zones in section and elevations in Archicad 25. This feature prompted me to download this version and transfer from 24. But when I open a file, I cannot figure out how to display a zone in Section. Is ...
Schedule: Sum Object Parameter from Multiple Instances
Hi all, Is there some way to sum a parameter from multiple object instances. Or someway to modify the objects script to enable the option, without resorting to excel(?)? Related thread: https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaborate-forum/Multi-seat...
Resolved! Multiple zone view control on one floor plan
Hello. Long-time architect here, but short-time Archicad user. I'm on 25 now. Having fun. I am back to the residential world now, on my own, from billion dollar hospitals....so I'm learning as I go. I have set up my floor plans in the View Map as one...
Resolved! Door Schedule Wall Thickness
Does anybody know why the "wall thickness" in my door schedule is rounding up to 4" and 6" instead of showing up as 3 1/2" and 5 1/2"? My dimensioning settings are all set to round to nearest 1/8". Or, is there a better way to indicate jamb depth for...
Resolved! Revision History Object
I'm new to using the Revision History Object. I have added it to the master plan layout, have linked all changed to the appropriate wall etc but changes will not show in this table, even though I can see them in the project Indexes change list. Have ...
Resolved! Hotlink Modules and Libraries
Hello, I have big model in which I have placed some pre-existing buildings as hotlink modules. I have no experience dealing with libraries or modules so I'm having some trouble with some issues: When I open the main model in one of my colleague's com...
Multiple entries for the same beam profile
I have a weird problem scheduling beam lengths. I wanted to schedule beam lengths and totals for specified Complex Profile(s). When I create a chedule without Complex Profile filter criterio, everything works fine (see attachment wo criteria). After ...
Duplicate Entries on Layout Index schedule
I am creating a company Standard Details Manual. The details are organized into groups and each group has a a drawing index for all the details in that group. I also have a Layout Project Index which creates a table of contents for those detail group...
Maximum column height with custom top and bottom cut angles.
Good day to you, kind sirs and madams! A column in Archicad has a listing parameter "Maximum height of the Column". It returns values correctly if a column is cut by a roof or is not. If I create a column with the top or bottom cut at a custom angle ...
Renovation Windows
Hi all, Can someone tell me how I do not include a Window in the Window Schedule if it is being removed? Cheers-Bob Acton Barefoot Building Design
Manually edit transmittal date?
I'm in Archicad 25. Transmittal sets show the date when you close the set. I need to show a future date in the title block but there's not an obvious way to override the date. This seems like a common need, most people want to get their sets done bef...
Data management on big projects
Hello there, I am currently working on a big project and we have 9 different files. We are facing some difficulties having consistent data for our elements (layers, IFC classifications, properties, etc.). How would you do to manage data in a good man...
Volume calculation in abacus
Hi all. I made a abacus with the following fields: zone name, height, calculated area, net volume. It's similar to the one I found in the tutorial on youtube Graphisoft page (link). The results seems to be wrong. For example, zone area 41.38mq, heigh...
Schedule Components (Skins) Weird Behaviour
Hello, I am trying to get the area and volume of each skin in a custom schedule, and it works perfectly fine with a plain wall, but for the walls that have openings, the schedule duplicates some skins. For example I would have Brick and Insulation tw...
When to transition to AC25 (Mac/Win office)
Hey guys! Been away for a while from all things ArchiCAD but now I'm back!!! So our office is using AC24 right now in a mixed Mac/Win office and I'm looking to see when we move over to AC25. Any bugs or issues that would be a hard stop to transitioni...
What happened to EDIT SELECTION SET ?
I used this function a lot in the with layers management. For example when I want to designate a layer for everything I have selected. I don't see it any more in ArchiCAD 25 where it used to be. Is it gone or just in a different place?
Copy Materials, Objects, Library, Layers, all stuff
Hi, Is there a way to transfer all materials, objects, libraries, layers one file to another? Also I would like to create a new template.
Reading ArchiCAD 9 files and transferring to AC18
Hello :I'd like to recover a file created by AC9 on a G4 Macbook.I have the AC9 file on my Macbook Pro, OS 10.11.6.Is the following procedure likely to succeed?Current - MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) 10.11.6, ArchiCAD 18Reinstall : Mac OS 10.10, R...
transferring attributes from favorites
I have a model of a house with 20-30 various windows. I'd like to transfer the attributes of one of my window favorites (surfaces, jamb/sash dimensions, wall connection etc) onto all the windows at once but without changing the the current sizes or l...
Quick way to identify empty layers?
Does the above exist?
Versions, versions, and... Travel Pack?
So here is a problem: As anyone else, we do struggle when we need to try several different design ideas on a teamwork project. Usually we save it as a pln, do a few versions choose one and then painstaikingly merge the changes back to the server file...
Changing between imperial and metric system QUICKLY
Hello we are struggling between changing units from metric to imperial system. Yes we know how its done, but it is too many clicks to do it and waste a lot of our time. (40secs) We work with European and American furniture so we non stop have to conv...
key command for drag copy?
When i right click for the popup menu to search under "Move" for the "Drag Copy" command, it shows a key shortcut of "option-command-D"On a mac, when i press option-command-D, I don't get "Drag Copy""Option-Command" gives me "Inject Parameters"& the ...
How to run BIMCloud via https protocol
Hi everyone, Is it possible to run BIMCloud via safe https:// The platform that I am trying to configure it is MacOS. Best, Karol
Setting up a Studio Template
HI all We are transitioning to Archicad and are a small interior design studio and looking to set up a template? Any ideas on how to get started? Thanks in advance
Best Way to Merge 24 Project with New Template and version 25
I tried and things did not work. 1. Open Existing 24 Project in 25 and saved 2. Opened 24 file that was created from clean template in 25 and saved as 25.pln 3. Grabbed all items in Project and cut paste into 25.pln Now I have what looks like the pro...
Resolved! Scheduling skin thickness not in fraction
Hello For a drawing made in imperial units, the schedule is generated with decimal skin thickness as opposed to fractional. Any hint on how to change this? Thanks!
SECTION VISIBILITY: Displaying only certain element of the same layer
I have a section which shows multiple open web steel joists. Part of the building is at an angle with the section cut plane, thus multiple joists are visible making it look incorrect (even though it practically is correct) I would like to only show o...
Archicad 24 wall recesses are not added to zones
Hello, I have made my zones manually (the reason for this is that I need to add all door area to the room) in Archicad 23 and they automatically add windows to the area. However when I transferred my file to Archicad 24 and updated the zones, the win...
New office: Teaching / Transition from Autocad to Archicad ...
Hi everyone, I just took a BIM Manager post in a new office. Two of my most important tasks right now is to complete/improve the office template file and support/teach architects on Archicad. BIM coordination as we know it will come in a couple of mo...
Resolved! Question about "Save as... > previous Archicad version"
Dear All, I'd like to ask you about your "Save as... > previous Archicad version" workflow. Could you please share some examples in case you need this action? What kind of difficulties do you face during the process? E.g.: Issues during save back and...
Resolved! Summary of Pens Used
Hi, Is there a way of getting a summary or a list of all the pens used in the project? We are trying to match these pens with autocad pen set but I only need to do this for pens used within the project. is there a way of exporting a list of the pens ...
Pen sets in USA template
I'm reviewing USA template and library and for me pen sets there does not make sense. Probably USA users get use to that, but behind all pen arrangement, colours and thickness I don't see any logic. It just there. To compare it with international ver...
Combining Elements & Components Schedules
Hi!I'm working on a easy tool for city planning, and I am using Composite Slabs as modeled buildings, each story being a composite skin. This gives me access to lots of smart information I can use in the interactive schedules, but I'm struggling as s...
Australian BIM standards - Layer Naming Conventions
Hi All, I have recently completed the BIM Manager program through Graphisoft Learn. I work at a small architecture practice based in Sydney, Australia and I am in the process of creating naming conventions for our Archicad template & BIM manual. Howe...
NCS Colour Palette
Hi - does anybody know what happened to the ncs colour palette ? Mention of it back in 2000: https://graphisoft.com/es/press-releases/ncs And half a mention on the forum a few years back. It sounds like its some sort of plugin....
Best Practices for implementing a 50 unit housing development?
Project Scope:50 unit housing development.2 stories each unit plus a simple thickened edge slab on grade and foundation.There are 6 unit types (A1, A2, A3 B1 B2 B3) which will need to be spread throughout the site.Each story setting is set to be hotl...
Display BMat IDs in attribute manager?
Hi, Maybe I'm missing something, but isn't it possible to display the Building Material IDs in the attribute manager? I only have the following columns: - is it used (the tickmark) - attribute index - preview of the cut fill and used surface (btw, th...
Zone Names By Index
Hi all, Is there some way to get around Zones in hotlinks being defined by Name rather than Index? One of the many inconsistencies within ArchiCAD... I have a several different hotlinks in a master file and if I want to change the name of one of the ...
2d Door/Window view disappeared from schedule
In my Teamwork file, the door/window 2d view in my schedules have randomly disappeared. I have tried replacing the views in the schedule, I created a new schedule with the views, I have opened the views to annotate and still nothing is there. I have ...
breaking and updating hotlinks
Hi, Since ArchiCAD doesnt have a edit hotlink in place option yet (PLEASE GRAPHISOFT DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS) i recently found this method of breaking the hotlink, changing what i wanted and overwriting it with the same name. I was happy till i reali...
CAD / BIM standards
Hi there! Can be useful for any BIM manager - collection of CAD/BIM standards. Included Singapore BIM Guide; AEC UK Layers, File Naming, Classification and BIM Technology; USA NCS. Anyone is welcomed to expand the library! https://www.dropbox.com/sh/...
Bim Cloud, no more licenses available
Hello, I created a Bim Cloud server with 3 different users, all of them with full acess but only one at the time can log in and work online in the shared project, the others receive a message saying no more licenses are available and are forced in of...
ArchiCAD Template and Library HEBREW - free download
שלים I have found on this forum few questions about issue with Hebrew (also Arbic and another right-to-left languages). The problem that + and - sign jumping after the number in level dimensions on Windows - that is quite serious issue for project do...
Resolved! Door / Window schedules - Wallhole size vs unit size
Hi all. I am making window and door schedules, and using the nominal sizes and upper / lower / left / right tolerances in the window settings to generate both the structural opening ('wallhole') size and door / window unit size in my schedules. What ...
Zone stamp location at different scales
Is there a way with the zone 01 24 to have the stamp in different locations at different scales besides manipulating the anchor point location?
Anyone has experience from using classification system as general data repository?
Hi, I got hold of a cost classification system. It consists of a code (no regular standard but unique to the company selling the database), name, unit and unit cost. I've imported the database as a classification and then used expressions to sort out...
Display of door tags in a mod file
Hi All, I have a question. In a pln. file ( Archicad 24) I have turned off all my door tags ( the default ones) . If I import that pln. (as a mod. file) it brings in the doors showing the door tags. How can I rectify that? Looking forward to your fee...
Resolved! Hotlink not showing all elements
Hi all..... We've started working with hotlinks, but seem to be missing elements in the "Master file" I have: 1x "Master" site. 1x Module A 1x Module B Module A and B has different storey settings. Module A and Master Site has the same storey setting...
Resolved! Hotlink various buildings into a site model
I'm busy with a project which contains individual buildings. From previous topics it seems best to create an individual Archicad file for each building and hotlinking these together. I'm having trouble with placing the hotlinks accurately, moving the...
Resolved! Lists in alphabetical order
How can I adjust a schedule so that it appears in alphabetical order/ascending? For example, I have named my wall types WT01, WT02, WT03...etc but the list doesn't show it in that order.
Resolved! Revision History Panel
Hi,I would like to change this 'Not in Transmittal Set' into 'Granskningshandling' like it is on the other stamp. I don't see how can I do that in the revision history. Thank you so much
Supported team project version
I am changing to archicad 24 but I am not sure how to set the Bim cloud server so that it supports this update. At the moment the page says that the supported team version is 22 (this was set up a couple of years ago), and I dont know how to change t...
Select Layer and make it current
Hi everyone, Is it possible to select a layer from any view, and make it current immediately? Thanks in advance Sergio
The Future of BIM
I think the problem is putting labels to people's roles in relation to that acronym that has done so much damage to the industry (BIM projects, BIM people, BIM meetings, etc). Architects have been managing information for a long time now, either adhe...
Open and Repair Best Practices
What are the best practices for the Open and Repair function? I've been working on keeping the main file I use a template as clean / lean as possible. When I start a new project or even working midway through one, I've been doing the Open and Repair ...
UI very slow.
So I have installed Archicad 24 (then also 23) on my brand spanking new Dell Precision 7750 with RTX5000 GPU and I have one very annoying issue. Some Tools (not all) are very slow to react. 15 seconds for each change. I can do some changes in Infobox...
Collaborated files looks different than original + shows different language than I had set up.
Hello Your help will be tremendous to me. I gave our friend trace my pdf floor plan. I am in US and he's in Ukraine. All I wanted was black and white floor plan with no furniture/cabs color fills. he did that and sent me a print-screen, looked super ...
Resolved! is there “Unit Volume" in Schedule
Hello, In the Schedule, there is "volume" showing the total quantity of 3 pieces of same type of elements, but is there a colume showing unit volumne of each element, in addition to the total volume? If not I have to list each element one by one Than...
Moving data
So, I've a problem : I've modelled a huge building with zones. I managed to name them by Name, when i should have named them by Number. Any fast way of moving that data? we are talking 1600+ zones.Kamelite
Template file size too big
Hi guys! each time we finish a project we take what might be used in the future and put in the template. But in this last project we made a complete revamp of our layer combinations, layers, pen sets graphich overrides, and material names, and layout...
List elements with Multiple SEOs (Solid Element operations)
Graphisoft recommended reducing the number of SEO's in my file after an audit. I use them liberally, but in an effort to cleanup the file, I'd like to see a list of the worst offenders. Is there a way to create a schedule of all the elements with SEO...
Stacked zone name
Any way to stack zone names so two words would be one over the top of the other & centered? They would not be adjacent to each other. Seems like adjacent is the only way to do it. Version 24. Thanks, Tom
Wall schedules - length of 2d symbol
Hej Is there any possibility to shorten the length of the 2d symbols in the schedules? We would like to use them in 1:5 on layouts to construction companies to get a more detailed overview over the different wall types. As soon as the scale gets up i...
Numbering existing Zones as a series
Hello, I am wondering, whether there is a way to number multiple existing Zones as a series, (after sorting by Zone category) along this logic: [Zone Category] [Zone number] where "2." is the Story for example AAA 2.001 AAA. 2.002 AAA. 2.003 AAA. 2.0...
BIM cloud Basic | problem with project access settings
I am trying to restrict attribute and library part creation rights for a project. I have modified the default "Architect" role, and assigned it to "everyone". But everyone still has full access. Tried setting the architect role in other projects - it...
solo project file size
I am noticing that my archicad is running slowly on my macbook pro and also iMac. For instance I am working on a single family home, about 5,000 square feet. It is on a large hillside so it has a fairly large mesh (2 meshes, existing and new). And th...
Resolved! Zone area, add only wall recesses with height over certain limit
Hello, is there a way to use the the "Add wall recesses"-feature described here but so that only recesses with height above certain limit are taken into account? This is something that comes from the local building code, and I haven't yet figured out...
display morph in the interactive catalog and calculate the volume of materials
In my project a lot of construction elements are built using the morph tool.Now I want to create a catalog of materials and calculate their volume.How to do it? I've tried different ways to setup to display morphs, but the catalog is always empty.
Can an Architectural graduate become a BIM manager?
Do you think that on-the-job training might be enough to bridge the gap? Sure, you can learn on the fly - it's certainly more than I received when I started working, and I managed (I'm mostly self taught). Technically, you can become proficient in th...
A question regarding templates
Hello fellas, can someone help me out pls. I am setting up a template and for example i changed few settings on a normal door, and saved the template. Now when i open a new file with that template first time when i click the door it's the same that i...
Resolved! Furniture, fixture and equipment? Which layer to assign ?
I apologize for the stupid question, but I'm not a native English speaker. can someone explain to me the difference between Furniture, Fixture and Equipment to assign the layers, I am referring in particular when designing bathroom and kitchen rooms ...
ZONES_control
Simple and hope very simple answer as to why my control of zones is not working ? see screenshots. the correct classification is used : see the GRAPHIC OVERIDE SETTINGS - both the overide settings and the respective settings for the classification - ...
Export sheets and documents with the IFC model
Hello everyone, We are currently working on a restoration operation of a historical project, and we are requested to provide a 3D model of the final status of the project in an IFC and native format. The operation is done using ArchiCAD 21, and I wou...
Speed of editing within Interactive Schedules
Is there a method of speeding up the editing of an interactive schedule? I have a schedule which creates a detailed specification for all new items within my building model. If I edit an object, wall, roof etc. within the interactive schedule, the sc...
Quality of https://bimserver.center?
Has any of you already worked with https://bimserver.center? I just stumbled over it while playing around with AR again - they have a module for Android and IOS. It's Spanish oriented, but it included a lot of professional Bim applications. I tried i...
Zone settings
Hi Newbie here - I can't seem to find a way to change the content (tags?) inside of a zone stamp. From the archicad help site there should be a 'Settings' option offering the ability to add data types which doesn't appear when I select the zone.
Replace surfaces
I don’t know if there is an easy solution to this issue. I have a template that was generated in an English version. I use the Spanish version. I have lot of surfaces missing. I want to update it to the Spanish surface catalog. How should I do that? ...
Updating an old template to Version 24
My company recently lost our Archicad expert and we find ourselves with only a handful of intermediate users. We have been using V21 and are ready to update our template for V24. We had a conversation with our Archicad Rep and it was suggested to us ...
ARCHITECTS AND STRUCTURAL DESIGNERS COOPERATION?
Hi, we have such an issue in our school. Students of architecture do work in Archicad and we, civil structural designers still work in AutoCAD (or Allplan). So we are trying to work in one model together - in Archicad. So I need to create an Archicad...
Nested single story module in multistory modules generates 'invalid module' / 'missing story' errors
I am striking an annoying problem where I am generating a range of multi story modules, that utilize a range of single story nested modules within, for parts of each story This all works fine when I first define the modules, with submodule positioned...
Unit Issue
Hello,I have a question regarding units. My software version is 24 USA EDU. I'm currently working on an assignment which requires using metric units. I changed the units to centimetres respectively in "Working Units", "Dimensions", and "Calculation U...
Importing element parameters
Hello, I would like to know how to importe layers and layouts from one template to an other. The idea is to merge elements parameters useful for project estimation from one template to an other template.Tank you for your help
Layer Unlocking
Coming from AC 20 to 24 the most annoying thing that seems to have changed is when I select something that is locked, I have a shortcut key to unlock it and doing that deselects it, so I have to select it again to carry on. Same in AC 23. In 20 it st...
Group Hotlink Module
Hi, Anyone knows how can I group Modules? I'am working with 3 different modules and I can't group these. Thank you.
Problem with layers
I have a problem with ArchiCad, and that is that the layers I created and locked turn themselves off when switching from 2d to 3d model and vice versa. If anyone knows what that is, I would be very grateful. thank you
Zones and walls in interactive schedules
Hi, have an interactive schedule that is using zones as the headlines and everything in that zone is being scheduled; objects, slabs etc. using their element ID and the layer they are on. For example, Bed 1 which is a zone lists layer 'Floor' and the...
Copying views definitions between projects
I'm trying to copy the view definitios of a project into another. With external drawings interoperability I can combine both ends of the project: complete model and layouts, but not the intermediate views. With atribute manager I can copy layers, pen...
Pen and colour sets
How do I get a full colour matrix in the pen set chart? I've seen them in some templates (eg Robert Mann's) and would find it very useful.
Just out of curiosity...do you allow the use of patches in your office?
Quite often we feel the need for patching stuff that doesn't meet our 2D standards. Curtain walls w doors for example... I normally try not to even mention patch but rather model correctly but the 2D can sometimes be a pain in the a**.
Strategy of naming worksheets in your tempates?
Hi, First week of work after the holidays I'm working on some template improvements. I've been thinking of implementing a more strict naming convention regarding the worksheets and would like to hear your thoughts. Maybe you've done it in a smarter w...
DUPLICATING A LAYER COMBINATION
Is it possible to duplicate a layer combination so that I could be able to only change a few show settings? EDIT: or is it when you create a new combination it duplicated the one currently selected already?router-help.com
Basic home office set up
I wasn't able to find this answer in the forums, but feel free to tell me to keep looking or link me up if this has already been posted. I haven't found a simple description of how a home office might be set up to back up files and also run Bim Manag...
Archicad 24 - Issue Manager and bcf workflow
Just testet it out with a quick test of the demo office file and made a check with the bcf workflow. Really looks promising, although the interface could have been a bit more intuitive. But then I realized that the saved view/camera did not match wit...
Convert 23 beta format file to release format
Hello, I was beta tester for Archicad 23 last year and I didn't convert all my .pln files from 23 beta to 23 full (forgetting some of them). Now, the problem is that I can't access those files anymore. Is there any possibility to convert them in some...
BIM server not connected - Cloud- Basic
Hi All, I am having trouble setting up BIM server 22, we successfully ran 21 for several years from my own machine within a studio of 6 locally based computers. But now I am trying to set up 22 on a different machine within our studio. I followed the...
Merge pln file to a new template
Recently we updated our template and we ve begun to bring some old projects into the new template. I use the Interoperability--> Merge function. it is the simplest way to do this i think without having to worry if you selected everything. But it woul...
Resolved! Building Material Value Limits
Can anyone tell me the character limit for the "Description" parameter of Building Materials. I am setting up an automatic attribute generator so i need to know what limit to put on this field. I have found the Building Material name has a character ...
Export (and import) Layer Combinations between projects
Hi All - first posting - Is it possible to export (and import) Layer Combinations between projects? I see this is possible for Graphic Overrides, and some other settings, but I'm not seeing that ability for Layer Combinations. I need to fill in my sy...
Zone Volume Calculation
I have a zone that is being cut with a SEO. can i measure the new volume and schedule it? The zone stamp provides a volume measurement, as you can see in the attached image, which does change if do a SEO. So i am guessing its not just calculating are...
Resolved! Hotlinking and renovation filters
Hi, I have a question regarding hot-linking and renovation filters. I have two models: - model A, this is my main model, where I model everything and which I use for publishing my floorplans, sections, etc - model B, this is my render model, it conta...
Problem with measurements in template
Hello, I have a problem with putting my projects in templates. When I put my project in template, every vertical measurement disapears. Any solutions ? Best regards, Vojtech Palek
Resolved! Undo changes in schedules
Hi,Still getting to terms with how AC works... I'm creating a new schedule and am fiddling with the various settings (such as changing text size, font etc). Sometimes I'm happy with what I've got but other times I want to undo and go back to previous...
Easy way to check wich views are not used in the layouts
How do you clean up the view folder? I have not yet found an efficient workflow to check which views are not used. A similar discussion could be made on the sections and the elevations in the map model section. Thanks
Library Part Parameter in Property Expression
I am making a property for zones and i need access to a library part parameter.i have access in schedules from the fields options, but i need to use inside of a property expression.Is this possible?
Create Beam Schedule w/ Linear Feet Calculations
I'd like to calculate the linear footage of defined beams (e.g. 2x2s, 2x4s, 2x8s, etc...) and list the total linear feet of each. Is there a way to do this? If so, how specific can the parameters be?
Creating Subfolder on BIM Server
I often have a tough time creating subfolders within a folder in the BIM Server. I don't know why it is so difficult. How do you do it?
Unable to bind/ explode xref
Hi, I know generally we should not explode .dwgs but I am purely working in 2D using Archicad (yes, let's not get started on that, it's just the task I have to do). I have brought in an xref into a teamwork file. I have unlocked all the layers and ha...
Freeze layers by selection + then update layer combination
Hi, I've got an Xref (external drawing) which I need to tidy up for my drawing. The layers have very long and complicated names so it's quite difficult for me to find them in the layers list. I am trying to update my layer combination so these layers...
Project Setup - Small Industrial Park
Apologies if I haven't put this into the correct forum and for the Noob question. I've only used Archicad for domestic work to date. I've now got a small industrial park project and was wondering whats the best way to structure the project from the s...
Resolved! Changing the default Element ID
HiI would like to know if there is any way to change the default ID of Archicad objects.For example - right now every wall i build is given a unique ID (SW-881 ect.).I would like that every time I build a wall its ID will be WAL-001-FLR1 (Object Name...
Anyone that sits on a pln with all ISO linetypes?
Hi, DASHED 1/2/3/4 DASHDOT 1/2/3/4 etc.... If anyone has put all the ISO linetypes into an AC-filen and is in sharing mode please PM me. Thanks, Mats
Mixing iMacs & PCs on same remote project
I work in a practice that uses mostly iMacs. I use a PC. Everyone is working remotely at the moment, connecting to the data server via VPN (using FortiClient), and the BIM Cloud. What I'm finding is that my ARCHICAD (on PC) can't find the \\server ad...
Resolved! How do you set up fills in your custom template?
Hi, I'm updating our company template for AC23. Previously we used the default fills from GS but they are too many and many are redundant. Fills in AC are of two functions: generic patterns or defined material. An example is diagonal lines vs metal-a...
ZONE STAMP_inconsistent
Any one know how to fix a ZONE STAMP that seems very hit and miss. I MEAN ONCE WALLS AND ALL ARE DEFINED - STAMP WORKS FINE. Once changes are then made and walls moved,things added and the model devloped more. Then turn back on the zone stamp layer a...
AC Metric Templates
A most popular subject i know but - any help apprecaited as to where i can find / buy good templates in NOT in ft and inches. Based out of Europe and need METRIC not Imperial. There are options out there but all i have found are in Imperial. thanks A...
Layers VS categories
Hi all ! as archicad introduces categories and classification systems, is there a reason to stay with layers and layer combinations ? showing and hiding Categories will be more BIM and more usefull, we set categories, and then we start working like a...
story visibility / hotlinked pln file
Hi. I have a source pln file, where I link two different .pln modules, with different story heights. In the source file - say in 1.floor I want to see, what is visible in 1. floor in each hotlinked files. Because of different story heights of modules...
Transfer Organiser to another file
We have a very organised hierarchy of folders inside a file's Organiser that we would like to trasfer as a whole or part of it to another working project. Is it possible? that means transfering the View map, Layout book and Publisher Sets I realise t...
THE SUM OF EXPRESSION IN SCHEDULES IS NOT WORKING
Hi, I can't get the "SUM"of an expression (Total column concrete cost) in schedules. For the rest of the fields which are not expressions the "SUM" is working. Can somebody help on this please? Archicad 23 v.4006 INT FULL Windows 10x64 (Bootcamp) Mac...
Zones? - Why can't I display as a rounded up figure? (see image)
I've tried all the "Options...etc" settings.. and can't get my Zones to read in rounded up numbers...AC22? Why?
Attributes Manager - problem with Layer combinations
Dear all, Problem that I am dealing with is trivial. I am not able to import/export different Layer combinations between projects, even if they have the same (or almost) layers in each of them. I was trying to do it through attribute manager, with ex...
Resolved! Zone level greyed out
Hi, i don't know why i can't set the zone level, it is greyed out at my zone stamp. Is there another place where is this setting to change? First photo is a new template, second photo is what i used to work until now. I need the zone level in stamp l...
Zone overlap?
Why is this overlap occuring? the two zones just touch on the side. Their boundaries do not overlap. but this darker grey area appears Any ideas?
BIM server works only on my computer
HELLO! i have a problem with BIM server. I created a bim cloud and users there. then i shared a project and gave to another user his login, password and the my bim server's address. but he can't log into it, the error is "cannot connect the server". ...
Bimserver not accessable.
My bim server is not accessible. Any ideas? I have reinstalled it couple of times. I am running another bimserver for AC21, just fine
Resolved! Window/Door Schedule "Master File"
Hi! I've created window/door schedule per my need that I called Master File. Is there a way to transfer this to all new projects without making adjustments every time? Thank you!
Area Schedules - How to format as requested?
thanks for the help. see attached.
Layer translator between different offices standards
Hello. My office is working together with another office on a large project, divided into smaller parts by entrances. We have every other entrance to draw as a separate building but together they make up the block. We share our files as .mod-files to...
History of element
Dear community, Is it possible to access the history of changes of an element on Archicad? On Revit, there is a pyRevit function with the possibility to know in a collaborative environment "Who did this?". It allows to understand the changes that hap...
Layer combination confusion
For some reason my interior elevations will only show the layer combination that's currently applied to the floor plan. If I try to change them to a different layer combination, the little exclamation point appears in the interior elevation tab, but ...
Importing favorites and missing layers
Hi everyone A co-worker shared his favorites with me under AC23 and after importing them in my drawings, all the default layers of the favorites are missing altough they exist in the drawing. I don't see myself updating each and every of them to re-a...
GRAPHISOFT BIM Manager Program
Some of you may have heard of the GRAPHISOFT BIM Manager Program, our initiative to educate existing and future BIM Managers on how to implement BIM in their practices and manage projects using BIM workflows, as it has been around for a few years now...
Turning on and off layer clears undo history
Is it a confirmed bug that (sometimes) turning ON and OFF a layer clears the undo history? Anyone had this happen?
Resolved! Favorites not retaining Layer information
Hello! I can't sort out why my favorites don't seem capable of retaining Layer information. Currently whenever I activate a favorite it just places it on whatever layer was active before. I found this thread from a while back with a solution: https:/...
Resolved! Assing a zone to multiple rooms
Hi everyone, In certain situations I would need a zone to be assigned to multiple rooms so that it calculates their combined area. The problem is, whenever I do that i basically have to do it manually because the zone updating tool would only work fo...
Find and Select 2D elements on multiple storeys
Is it possible to select 2D elements on multiple storeys using find and select? For example, we want to change all the fills on a certain layer with certain outline pen and fill pen. Thomas Palmer macOS Mojave 27" iMac 2019 AC 23.
Resolved! Scheduling Coordinates
is there a way to schedule (X,Y) coordinates in Archicad 22?
Crashed BIM server
So unfortunately we have a crashed BIM server and now I dont really know how to restore it on another machine. I have access to all the original files on the crashed machine as well as a bunch och backups in the form of .BIMProject files. What im try...
Zone outline issue
Hello! Maybe someone could help me with an issue. It's about zones. I draw them manually, not using any automatical references (boundaries? - sorry for innacurate terminology, I'm using Polish version of AC). So when I draw a rectangular zone, it the...
Detecting/Measuring Groups in ARCHICAD
Hi, I read information in the ARCHICAD Help Center Knowledgebase that : Sometimes the program [ARCHICAD] is slow because the Project contains lots of Groups (hundreds or even thousands of them). This can be caused by inadvertently grouping elements a...
How do I reduce BIM status logging to system.log?
How do I turn off BIM status logging to MacOS system.log? I'm see thousands of BIMcloud status messages from the CommandLineConfigurator. How do I disable the status update or change configuration to only log errors to the system.log?
Layer Settings in Favorites not working in Archicad 23
Fairly new to Archicad as far as moving a template to a new Archicad version. Just upgraded to Archicad 23 from 22. Imported Archicad 22 favorites into Archicad 23. When I select a particular Favorite and right click to Edit, the Layer is listed corr...
Hotlink entirely different projects
Is it possible to have lets say three different buildings with different story heights, some with one more or less story, and hotlink each one of them inside a master pln file. This is the first time i am trying this.. So far i have managed to do it ...
The best workflow for see another archicad view as reference Live
In the last few months I have been spending several hours looking for a solution to have a live reference from one archicad file to another without weighing it down and without sharing the attributes between them (so excluding the use of modules). Wh...
PHILLY AREA MANAGER?
Are there any other archicad managers in the Philly area?? I'd love to get together and discuss strategy...
ZONES CATEGORIES
Working with AC23 somehow I have lost the ability to display yhe Zones Categories with their distinct colors. The Zone Stamp displays correctly over the window background instead of the expected Zone background color. Cant' find anything on MVO, attr...
AC 23: Elements remain after their layer is deleted
I’m seeing some strange behavior in AC 23: Sometimes when I delete a layer the elements on that layer will remain visible in the floor plan. Highlighting one of these elements, its layer is noted as “missing” in the element settings menu and info box...
Changing renovation status of hotlink module
Hello I just placed an IFC structural model as a Hotlink, but it is meant to show only the existing structural conditions of the project. As such, it should be in the 'existing' status, but it automatically placed the hotlink in the 'new' status and ...
Zones. Wall Recesse problem
"Add wall Recesses to Zones" is not working properly then using "Custom corner" for windows. We can see two rectangles in the corner, plus the column in the window area is not subtracted from zone. The same in AC22 and AC23 Any suggestions?
Resolved! Is placing zone name behind a fill possible?
I would like to hide a zone without using layers so I would like to place a white fill in front of it. Is it possible or zone names are always on top? Display order doesn't seem to work on the zone name only on the zone polygon. I ask because it is n...
Resolved! AC23 - Element ID Manager Not Working Properly
Element ID Manger doesn't appear to be working correctly in 23. Select items (doors) in order, set up the desired format, select "Change ID's", door ID's are changed correctly. BUT NOT IN THE ORDER I PICKED THEM. Works great in 22 but in 23, the orde...
Disable BIM Components downloads
Hello all, I wonder if there is a way to permanently block the downloading of objects from BIM Components within Archicad. I would like to personally manage the objects that the architects will use in the projects instead of giving them the power to ...
Possible to pair one BIMCloud Basic Manager with serveral BIMCloud Server Module
Hi at all, since AC23 is released i am about to roll it out in our Company. My Ressources are rather limited at the moment and i seem to not fully understand the possibilities of the new way BIMCloud (Basic) offers. Basically the question is: Is it p...
ARCHICAD 23 - LAYER NAMING CONVENTIONS? (USA Template)
Just downloaded my copy of AC23. First thing I went to check was....the layer naming convention. Why does Graphisoft continually keep changing the layer naming conventions on their template files from "Walls Exterior" to "A-Wall-Exterior"???? Please ...
Bimcloud Restore Data ver 22
Hello,All. I am new in forum and in archicad/bimcloud to. So i need your advice or maybe direction where i can search. I have the following task , on one PC was install BIM manager and all project was stored in it . After windows reinstall ,i reinsta...
Show the correct stories of hotlinked modules
Hi, Recently I joined a project where buildings with different floor level heights are included. Basically a block in the city centre with three existing buildings with three different floor height structure. When I joined the project it was one file...
clear a Archicad file
Hi, Does anyone know if there is a easy way to clean a Archicad file? For example, remove all views, layouts, masters, worksheets, schedules, favorites etc. Optimal would be if I could make a preset that could be applied to multiple files. /Jimmy
Show door sill in window schedule
Hi all, Is there a way to show door sills in window schedules? Pic attached. Thanks
Opening lines in schedule
I am trying to edit a window schedule in Archicad 22 with a preview image (3D Front View field in my case) and I can't seem to be able to control its transparency.Normally, I wouldn't have a problem with windows being transparent, but the issue is th...
Managing Wall Types: Complex vs Composite
What are your thoughts on using Complex Profiles for parallel wall structures that could be modeled, as Composites? Would it simplify managing Wall Types by having them in the same Attribute category? Does anyone have a practical experience for or ag...
Can an Architectural graduate become a BIM manager?
I'm looking for career advice from established Architects and perhaps new hires too. I'm a fresh grad, and I've been offered a starting position at a mid-sized firm, but it seems that they want me more for my BIM skills than as a design architect. Th...
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