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Hi GS.

On behalf of our clients I wish that the possibility to embed an image into a dwg, when exporting such from AC, would be a possibility.

Kind regards

Thomas

Please provide a method to edit/control the style of the slab edges.

With the complex profiles, for example.

It would be great if we could use certain parts of a schedule as schedule-based properties (for example in applications such as Project Info or Properties).

What I am proposing is to give us an option to have a schedule-based property of a total of a specific column/row and/or a list of all unique values from the selected column/row. The property would be visible in a way that all other Project info, Properties and Layout info values are visible and available.

For instance, we could use it to automatically return the total area (or only the areas that match specific schedule conditions) of the zones in a textual format.

“Total building net area is [inserted schedule-based autotext property]”

This would also allow us to create text elements with inserted autotext values that describe the building in a meaningful way. If I have a schedule containing all my concrete elements, merged by a custom property such as material strength (C25/30, C30/35, etc.), we could then use a schedule-based property linked to that schedule to generate a list of all material strengths currently present in the project - use it as autotext somewhere.

And so much more...

The Autotext function is really useful for labeling. You can use it to label everything from date to drawing name to properties. We propose that Autotext can be placed wherever in your PLN and actually be exported to DWG while keeping the value it displays in Archicad. 

In many documentation standards section markers should look like below.

Currently in Archicad it is not possible to achieve this graphic. Please make it available.

We need the ability to locally define a custom cut plane.

Graphisoft needs to provide a solution for story settings for multiple buildings with different floor levels, or buildings with multiple floor elevations on one story. This could potentially utilize a polygonal Marquee to define the area of custom cut plane, or something similar.

• The current workflow for multiple buildings at different elevations requires MODs.

• The current workflow for multiple floor elevations on a story in the same building requires view-based custom cut planes, which do not always work with cutting through fenestration – setting some walls to symbolic cut is time consuming and doesn’t necessarily fix the issue in all instances and can provide unwanted graphical issues.

• Optional (even less efficient) workflows require PMK creation for portions of the building which are then placed in plan views, or alternatively saving separate views and stitching them together on the layout.

Surfaces, composites, profiles, complex profiles etc. All these properties currently have a 'name' field that can be called up in a label. I would like a secondary 'code' field to be available for each of these properties that can also/instead if be called up, like the ID for windows and doors. 

Then, we can label materials or composites drawings by code (eg. PF01, WT01) and search, edit and apply using proper human name (Paint Finish 1 - White Matte, External wall type 1 - brick cavity). They can be labelled intuitively instead of using text formulas, can be used in schedules etc.

Hi,

I have a fairly simple wish.

Bring the SketchUp file format into the Publisher so we can automate exports of SketchUp files.

Right now to save a SketchUp model from Archicad you need to:

1. Open up a 3D View Point

2. Go to File > Save As...

3. Select the Location, choose a File Name, select a File Type and click Save

4. Choose the Export Options from the dialog box, most importantly the SketchUp Version.

5. Click OK.

That's like 10 unnecessary clicks.

I would rather set up a 3D view in the template, bring it in the publisher set, and set the export options.

This would ensure that the model is always exported in the desired SketchUp version, together with other items, in an already set location, all with just one click.

Below is a mock-up of how I see it.

edit: Added some emoji, because why not.

Show (optionally) door & window sub-elements in the door & window schedule - sunshades, sill, board, etc. The visual representation should be able to include these elements at the users discretion.

We have a project where we are retaining a curtain wall but re-painting the frame. 

So the current workflow is to demolish the existing and create a new object. Only problem is we don't what to show the curtain wall as demolished. So we wanted to use a graphic override. This only affects the whole curtain wall and cannot be restricted to the frame elements only. This feature would be very handy on these kind of refurbishment jobs.

It would be incredibly useful to have the ability to link text fields within Archicad, much like you can in InDesign. This feature would allow users to create dynamic, interconnected text elements, even across multiple layouts or views, and link them to external text files (e.g., TXT, CSV, Word documents).

Proposed Features:

1. Linked Text Fields:

   • Allow users to link two or more text fields so that one text field automatically updates whenever the content of the other changes.

   • Text fields can span across different layouts or views, maintaining consistency across the project without manual updates.

2. External File Linking:

   • Enable text fields to link directly to external files (e.g., .txt, .csv, .docx) so that content can be populated automatically.

   • Changes in the external file (like a CSV or TXT) would automatically update the linked text field in Archicad when the file is updated or reloaded.

3. Customizable Linking Options:

   • Allow users to choose specific columns/rows from a CSV or specific sections of a Word document (such as paragraphs or titles) to link directly to text fields in Archicad.

   • Provide options for automatic refreshing or manual update triggers for the text fields.

Why This Is Valuable:

• Streamlines Documentation: When dealing with large projects or repetitive elements (like room names, materials, and schedules), linking text fields would save time and reduce errors from manual data entry.

• Improves Efficiency: Any change made in external files (e.g., material lists, specifications, or schedules) will automatically reflect across all linked text fields, saving a significant amount of effort.

• Cross-Layout Consistency: Enables the use of consistent text across multiple layouts or drawing sheets, without needing to copy-paste and manually update each instance.

• Data Integration: Allows for better integration with external data sources, like project specifications or schedules, which are often maintained outside of Archicad in formats like Excel, CSV, or Word.

We should be able to import and export files in .svg import.

Although Archicad is very capable in sense of graphics, many free icons, pictograms etc is available in .svg which is lightweight and vector based.

Possibility to add the 2D elevations of Courtain Walls in schedules.

Spellcheck functionality in ArchiCAD is VERY old, requires MS Word, and doesn't really work - it needs a big overhaul!

• MS Word not required for ArchiCAD's spellcheck to function
• Wavy underlines while typing, with on-the-fly correction
• Wider checking areas, including Layout Titles, Project Info etc
• Centrally managed dictionaries which can include abbreviations, brand names, technical terminology etc
• User custom dictionary which is easily edited and transferrable
• Defaults local language (or set in Work Environment)
• Potential add-on connection to Grammarly or the like

In 3D we can already request the viewing angle so that billboards can be rotated into the right view towards the user.

We need the same thing for sections and elevations.

What do we need that for:

• billboards that work everywhere
• hiding/showing details depending on the view direction (e.g. think of doorframes which look horrible in sections > 1:50 where the door is not perpendicular to the viewing direction)
• etc.

If dimensions are going to be tied to partial structure display, there needs to be a way to change which partial structure display they are tied to.
Too many novices think dimensioning with plans set to core only will save them time not zooming to snap to face of core, then they find out after the fact they need to completely redo their dimensions after spending hours (or days) documenting a plan set.

Simply put: please add the option to mirror a drawing, no matter what format it is or where it is placed. As-is is OK - meaning that I realize that all texts and symbols might be mirrored, but of course it would be super awesome if texts were readable after mirroring.

To understand the context: we place dwg drawings from consultants without exploding them in our set. This works great, but sometimes their unit plan, or building plan is mirrored. So each time I receive an update to the electrical or other drawing, I need to edit the original dwg before placing in our set.

In previous threads I've seen people wishing to mirror a placed pdf cut sheet and others. So I imagine we aren't the only ones facing this limitation.

If text readibility is solved, I imagine using this to publish mirrored floor plans as well.

It's a headache when it comes to calculations of building materials. It is possible to access building material component volume in Archicad. However, to automate the process, I cannot use the component properties in the expression editor. I always have to depend on Excel. When I have a composite it becomes a horror film. 

I was calculating quantity requirements for Reinforced concrete. I use thumb rules and calculate. it works on the whole element. but when I have a composite, I have no chance of using the expression with the component volume. 
please make it a priority.