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Sketch Rendering

To introduce your 3D model as an image, ARCHICAD contains more integrated Rendering Engines. This article details the available settings in PhotoRendering settings window when using the Sketch engine. This rendering engine allows you to create and pr...

How to create animated GIFs using ARCHICAD?

For visualising architectural concepts or a design process the usage of animated GIFs is getting more and more popular. No wonder, with a sequence of images you can provide a very clear explanation of your project's fundamental idea. The message of G...

Rendering - Troubleshooting Guide

Known Issues Transparent plane is visible on render of tree Affected version: 18 and newer | Severity: workaround applicable | ID: 174176 Issue The plane of the new tree object is visible with standard engine where there is no modeled background. Cau...

Easter Eggs in BIMx

You have created your BIM project, and ready to present it to your customer, but you have some time left before the meeting? You can have some fun with your building in the BIMx mobile application to pass the time. Check out what easter eggs are on W...

How to use custom images as default bitmap people

In the Default ARCHICAD Library you can find many different bitmap pictures and an empty custom field. With a few easy steps you can create your own bitmap image. Select a picture Transparent background set up It is recommended that you change the ba...

Sketch Rendering from Floor Plan

The Tech Tip July 2002 winner, BertNijs , from Belgium found a way to show Floor Plans in the 3D Window inspired Karl Ottenstein to find a way to create a sketchy look of 2D drawings of ARCHICAD (Floor Plans, Section-Elevation Windows etc.) The idea ...

Alpha Channel

Defintion of Alpha Channel in Wikipedia. Alpha Channel in ARCHICAD In 32-bit color images, the Alpha Channel is an extra channel (in addition to RGB components) that can be edited in image editing applications such as Adobe Photoshop. You can use all...

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