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In the older version of USA libraries, there is a section for 2D details.

This is unique to the USA library, but now we have 'Global' libraries, there is no library pack for these USA details.

Could a library pack of these details please be created?

Barry.

Support for high-end VR headsets from within ArchiCAD's 3D window would be a valuable asset during design.  VR headsets have matured over the past years, including the HTC Vive Pro 2, Meta Quest Pro, Apple Vision Pro, and many others.

Physically based rendering offered with ArchiCAD 28 can present an opportunity to make VR support available in the 3D window.  At first glance that rendering engine appears similar to Twinmotion's, which uses Unreal Engine, and which supports VR headsets.

If the rendering technologies of ArchiCAD and BIMx were to merge, VR headset support can extend to BIMx as well.

I hate that I have to open the layer box, close the layer box, open the layer box, close the layer box. Can it just stay open like some of the other palettes? 

The performance of section and elevation views is extremely bad (slow), especially with shadows turned on and ('many') objects used.

It should match the performance of the floorplan display or the 3D window.

Especially the very slow update of these views on layouts kills all submission deadlines.

Different Transparencies in 3D views and sections/elevations based on building materials (or surfaces). Not just on / off.

Especially in non-shaded modes.

The option for transparency override of defined elements.

There is a laundry list of documents that require 2d drafting for most graphic standards... IMO the goal of BIM should be to NOT have to draft anything on any drawing smaller than 1/2"=1'.
But...
we need to draft contours, because the mesh boundary pen/line type and mesh user define ridge pen/line type are not independent of each other.
we do need to draft roof overhangs below home story because there is no option to hide hips/valleys/ridges

we do need to draft polylines around our exterior elevation because there is only a single all or nothing "fade distant elements" gauge

we do need to draft cabinet drawer pull symbols... because that wasn't included in the model view options of any of the cabinet objects

we do need to mask ceiling/roof elements in vaulted spaces

we do need to mask floor/wall and wall/roof junctions in sections where building materials don't play nicely with each other (if at all)

Hi,

I want to spent as little time as possible placing views on layouts and preferably no time at all on resizing drawing frames on layouts. So I'm a big fan of the Place Drawing function in de Organizer. And when placing one view on one layout (details, single floorplans), or placing multiple views which are adjustable (and therefore predictable) in width and height (sections and elevations through their markers) all is well.

But when placing multiple views which are a zoom in/portion of a larger model (ie. floorplan of one row of many rows in a development) on a single layout there is room for improvement.

The grid function of Master Layout is helpful, because Place Drawing centers all the views on in gridcells, but when the zoom and thus the frame of a view is larger than a grid cell, the drawing extents past the grid cell. It would be great if the grid cell acts as Illustrator clipping masks or as InDesign image frames from InDesign. The optional grid cell lines already detect when a drawing extents over the line (because then it will be hidden) so hopefully this is not a difficult feature to add.

And adding to that, it would be great to be able to graphically adjust the grid cells on each Master Layout. Now it is not possible to make a 3x3 grid, because AC combines 4 cells in one larger cell.

And it would also be fantastic to be able to place one view on multiple layouts at once by selection one view and multiple layouts in the Navigator and use Place Drawing.

I am aware of, and using, Save current zoom option in the View Settings and the Crop Drawing to Frame setting in the Drawing Settings. The problem with this function is that this Frame is determined by the active window size (which is adjustable by adding toolbars or change the size of the Navigator). So controlling this window size and corresponding zoom would also be an option, like setting 3D window size is also an option.

Reverse engineering the proportions of the active window is possible by using the drawing on a layout as a reference. But this is a labor intensive workaround and my active window size changes quite a bit from time to time, depending on having functions like the design option toolbar visible or not. 

Thanks.

Just basic orthographic lock for dragging/moving. Not snap guides, not distance guides, not locking the direction in only one direction like just 'x' or just 'y', not suggestive snapping, not grid based snapping, just simple 90º ortho in the x, y, and z direction. Autocad did this in like 1980 something? And Graphisoft can't do this in 2026? Please fix the basic interactions instead of feature-puking half-baked implementations.

• Gullies as Atriums: Currently, the minimum size of a roof opening (Atrium) seems tied to the pitch. At a 2% slope, ArchiCAD requires a very large opening (55 m) to process the geometry. This minimum threshold should be reduced to 10–20 cm to allow for standard drainage gullies.
• Global Perimeter Settings: Currently, users often have to define perimeters as gables polygon by polygon. It should be possible to set the entire perimeter to a specific edge type (like a gable/vertical end) in one go.
• Advanced Drainage Patterns: The tool should better support complex flat roof scenarios, such as butterfly roofs (two slopes meeting at a low line) and cricket headers (extra slopes to divert water around skylights or chimneys).

@GabrielGG 

Of the 3 publishing methods, to create:

• Flat file structure -> shows exported file location
• Folder structure -> shows exported file location
• Single file --> Does NOT show exported file location

Instead, the success dialog box is effectively redundant/useless as it displays no new information. It repeats what is already shown by the green checkmark and in the status column (see screenshot).

Heres the problem: When moving the origin of a fill or cover fill, one has to grab the fill handle. However, when the fill handle is set on top of a node of that same element, one cannot grab the handle without moving the node. So it's move the node...move the handle....and then move the node back.

Here's what I propose as a solution: Add the fill handle button to the pet palette if they are in the same location. When you click on the node you get all the typical options for that node and you get the option to move the fill handle.

See screenshot below.

I would like to see the option to preserve SEO (solid element operations) when copying any elements. And also when duplicating design options. The function could be called "duplicate" or "clone".

The wish point is clear - it is very difficult and time-consuming to re-do multiple SEOs for a copied elements.

Regarding design options, I know that now SEO links between elements are now preserved within one duplicated design option, but links between different ones are not preserved (typically for example, terrain is in the base layer and SEO links with us are canceled when duplicating the option).

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.

Ability to control display of 2d elements corners like in graphic design software - mitred, sharp, round and also pen width offset from the 2d element centre/"reference" line. Also the ability to control pen width offset to the inside or outside of the "centreline".

Thank you for your great work!

Currently, when using the Text / Autotext option in Labels, Archicad displays all dimensions in meters. At least, this is the case in the INT version.
It would be great if an option could be added in Project Preferences > Dimensions to configure units settings specifically for Labels.

Alternatively, the ability to select units could be added directly to the Text / Autotext Label itself, similar to how it's possible for Dimension Labels, for example.

However, the Dimension Label tool is quite limited in certain views and isn't always suitable.

There’s currently no option to directly create a stepped site mesh. We often use this in the early stages of a project for concept visualizations or 3D printing. Would it be possible to add a “stepped” option under visualizations? Perhaps something like this?

Description:

In the early stages of a project, you often don't know the exact relationship between Story 0 and Sea Level — it's common to start with an assumed value and adjust it later once accurate survey data comes in.

The problem is, when that Sea Level value changes, all your elements stay where they are, and you’re forced to manually adjust their elevation to match the updated project base. This is time-consuming and easy to get wrong, especially in large or multi-phase projects.

The idea:

Make it possible for elements to reference Sea Level directly, instead of being fixed to their current elevation — that way, any later adjustment to Sea Level wouldn't break the model.

What this could look like:

• On the "Home Story" (Geometry and Position) dropdown in element settings: "Elevate relative to Sea Level" (instead of just Story Level).

• Elements that use this setting would automatically move up or down when the Sea Level is updated via Project Location or Survey Point.

• Could be used for any element with a height or elevation setting — slabs, roofs, meshes, objects, etc.

• Ideally, the same logic could apply to custom elevation references too (benchmarks, structural datums, etc.).

Why it matters:

• Saves a ton of rework in early-stage design, where site data often changes.

• Keeps the model better coordinated with civil/landscape engineers and surveyors who use absolute heights.

• Helps maintain model accuracy without relying on workarounds or mass selection + elevation adjustments.

• Encourages better data integrity and smarter elevation control overall.

It is great to have the the option to upload any file type to BIMcloud -  this way we can link external drawings directly to TW.

Also we can Publish to BIMcloud and don't forget that our Libraries are from there too.

It seems that only a few parts missing to make our workflow fully consistent and cloud based, these are:

• Load Template from BIMcloud
• Load DWG Translators (and their Templates)  from BIMcloud
• 'Save as' to BIMcloud, e.g., milestone backup pln files (we do this when project changes stage)
• Load Work Environment directly from BIMcloud

With the above we could introduce a fully consistent BIMcloud based workflow eliminating the need of any vpn dependednt local server access.

in the ‘door selection settings’ it is not possible to provide a corner connection as is possible in the window settings.
Hopefully, this will be provided in a next Archicad version