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Labels don't mirror properly, which is exponentially problematic in mirrored modules, where the messed up label can't be edited.

Refer also:

Modules: required improvements 

Make Modules Great Again - 1: In Place Module Management 
Make Modules Great Again - 2: Embedded Library Management 

Make Modules Great Again - 3: Attribute Management 

Make Modules Great Again - 4.0: Schedule Modules 

Make Modules Great Again - 4.1: Schedule Mirrored Modules 

Make Modules Great Again - 5: Modules Source Storey 

Mod files should not remember what was their source storey.

Why?

If someone uses the Iceberg Method, meaning the module is created in the source file on a negative storey,

if a new storey is inserted between 2 existing module storeys, the whole model gets messed up.

Creating modules in negative storeys may still be relevant even if Make Modules Great Again - 1: In Place Module Management was implemented.

Refer also:

Modules: required improvements 

Make Modules Great Again - 1: In Place Module Management 
Make Modules Great Again - 2: Embedded Library Management 

Make Modules Great Again - 3: Attribute Management 

Make Modules Great Again - 4.0: Schedule Modules 

Make Modules Great Again - 4.1: Schedule Mirrored Modules 

Make Modules Great Again - 6: Labels in Mirrored Modules  

Similar to my "Make Modules Great Again - 4.0: Schedule Modules" post Make Modules Great Again - 4.0: Schedule Modules ,

but as a sub topic: I would like to be able to schedule which modules are placed normally and which are mirrored.

Why?

For us, Archicad users, designers and documenters, a mirrored apartment is the same as the normal one, just "mirrored".

For the builder it is a complete different apartment, because everything in it is flipped.

To overcome this issue, I would still like to model these apartments once, then "document" the normal version once, make a "mirrored copy of that documentation and be done with it. The only thing missing is to be able to easily identify in the drawinhs which unit is normal, which one is mirroreed.

To do this I could use a simple schedule that looks similar to below:

Unit 101 - APT TYPE 01

Unit 102 - APT TYPE 01 Mirrored

The data already exists in the software, it's in HLM Settings -> the little mirrored tickbox, just we can't access it yet.
Please make that data available for Schedules and for Labels!

Also refer to:

Modules: required improvements 

Make Modules Great Again - 1: In Place Module Management 
Make Modules Great Again - 2: Embedded Library Management 

Make Modules Great Again - 3: Attribute Management 

Make Modules Great Again - 4.0: Schedule Modules 

Make Modules Great Again - 5: Modules Source Storey 

Make Modules Great Again - 6: Labels in Mirrored Modules 

While modules are a great productivity tool, it is a shame they can't be scheduled as a whole.

What do I mean?

Imagine an apartment complex, a hospital, hotel or any other project with repetitive elements.

When I place Bathroom type 1 into Apartment type 2 , 5, 6, 8 and 9,

It would be great if I could simply just create a schedule that tells me which apartment types use Bathroom type 1.

Not only for QA purposes, but also for documentation.

At the moment I we can only schedule individual elements within a module, but not the module as a whole.

While it is possible to place a specific object into each module and then schedule that object, that method is cumbersome and clunky.

Like with so many things in Archicad, the data is already available in the software, just users can't access it.

Also refer to:

Modules: required improvements 

Make Modules Great Again - 1: In Place Module Management 
Make Modules Great Again - 2: Embedded Library Management 

Make Modules Great Again - 3: Attribute Management 

Make Modules Great Again - 4.1: Schedule Mirrored Modules 

Make Modules Great Again - 5: Modules Source Storey 

Make Modules Great Again - 6: Labels in Mirrored Modules 

Modules are a great productivity tool to manage repetitive complex elements in Archicad, however the current Hotlink Module technology is extremely outdated and thus Archicad is lagging behind all other BIM authoring tools.

One of the key problems is Library management.

Especially the Embedded library.

Module files today include the Embedded library, which leads to duplicate libraries and slowed down project file performance.

Currently the best method for working with modules is the so called Iceberg Method.

 In this method modules are created in negative storyes of the host file and .mod files are placed back into the host to assemble the building.

If the host file contains any elements in the embedded libraries, those elements will be carried into the .mod files and when placed into the host file, the Embedded library elements are repeted as many times as many modules you have. This creates a messy double-up of library elements in the project file.

I understand that .mod files carry the embedded library with them so that if you place the .mod into a separate host model, the libraries will be available, however creating modules in one file then placing them into another one is a dangerous and very-very-very clunky workflow.

Why?

- Attributes between the host and the source file are very hard to match

- It is almost impossible to see context in the Source file while creating / editing modules

- You have to open multiple Archicad projects at the same time, which is hard on your computer and is very time consuming (especially with large projects)

Solution:

- Make it optional to carry embedded libraryes in the module file

This could easily be done in the module file publisher settings when setting up the file format.

Solving this would be one of the first key steps to achieve in place module management.

Also refer to:

Modules: required improvements 

Make Modules Great Again - 1: In Place Module Management 

Make Modules Great Again - 3: Attribute Management 

Make Modules Great Again - 4.0: Schedule Modules 

Make Modules Great Again - 4.1: Schedule Mirrored Modules 

Make Modules Great Again - 5: Modules Source Storey 

Make Modules Great Again - 6: Labels in Mirrored Modules 

Modules are a great productivity tool to manage repetitive complex elements in Archicad,

however the current Hotlink Module technology is extremely outdated and thus Archicad is lagging behind all other BIM authoring tools.

The first - and most important - step to Make Modules Great Agaain is to make it possible to create and edit modules in place.

What does it mean:

Imagine an apartment complex that consists of several identical apartment types.

These apartments consist of a few bathroom / kitchen / laundry etc types.

These projects (just like Hotels / Hospitals / Prisons / etc) typically can be imagined as Lego. Each module is a Lego piece that you put together smartly.

Currently the most effective method to use Modules is the so called Iceberg Method.

In this method we create a module in a negative storey, then we publish these modules to .mod files and then assemble the building using the .mod-s.

While this method was smart 10 years ago, today users would expect to be able to

- select a bunch of elements in plan or 3D,

- call it a module and

- start placing the modules in plan or 3D as needed.

If something needs to change, users would expect to just

- select any of the placed modules, unwrap it,

- make the changes and instantly update all placed instances of that module.

This is how it's done in the competitor tools, so Archicad must adopt this technology before it's too late.

In fact, pls GS learn from others and make Archicad work better!

Note:
Modules are not necessarily used as whole building elements.

I often use modules for complex furniture or furniture assembly, complex, repetitive facade arrangement, repetitive window arrangement etc.

Also refer to:

Modules: required improvements 

Make Modules Great Again - 2: Embedded Library Management 

Make Modules Great Again - 3: Attribute Management 

Make Modules Great Again - 4.0: Schedule Modules 

Make Modules Great Again - 4.1: Schedule Mirrored Modules 

Make Modules Great Again - 5: Modules Source Storey 

Make Modules Great Again - 6: Labels in Mirrored Modules 

It should be possible to deactivate cutting planes instead of deleting. Switching between a cut and uncut view is common while modelling in 3D but currently is is only possible for all or none of the cutting planes. Instead there should be an UI which list cutting planes created for the view and a toggle for active/inactive.

Often there is one or multiple general planes that defines the scope and that is more static relative to the view and a set of planes that gives the specific section of interest and which is more dynamic while modelling in the view. Eg. vertical planes that cuts out the facade and horisontal planes for each relevant height. It should be possible to quickly go through such horisontal planes without redefining them. 

When copying an element that is involved in an opening or SEO it should be possible to maintain that for the copy . For example - when copying a slab/roof/wall in order to add a layer to the modelled building part we now have to add all copies to existing openings which is very inefficient. 

Key improvements needed:
- Direct edit of modules in place.
- Fix labels positioning problems in mirtored/flipped modules.
- make it optional to add the embedded library to the .mod files (prefer not to add) or filter out embedded libs if they already exist in host.
- Make it possible to schedule the Module. Not just components of it. (I want to schedule which bathroom type goes into which apartment type)
- Make it possible to schedule and label mirrored modules.
- Modules currently remember their source storey. Bad idea, if I want to insert a new storey between 2 existing negative module storeys. Solution needed so a new storey does not mess up the placement of all modules 

- Option required to Not show .mod files as openable projects in Archicad start-up window.

Typically, it us a bad idea to open mod filesvand edit in separate Archicad, because it will surely mess up attributes. Not to mention,  that if you open stand alone mod-s, there is no way to see the context. 

Please also refer to (and vote) the below Module related wishes, where - as requested - I separated this complex wish into several parts.
Make Modules Great Again - 1: In Place Module Management 

Make Modules Great Again - 2: Embedded Library Management 

Make Modules Great Again - 3: Attribute Management 

Make Modules Great Again - 4.0: Schedule Modules 

Make Modules Great Again - 4.1: Schedule Mirrored Modules 

Make Modules Great Again - 5: Modules Source Storey 

Make Modules Great Again - 6: Labels in Mirrored Modules 

Problem: Graphisoft released MEP tools on 2024-09-30 which completely replaced previous MEP object functionality. This removed a functioning tool and replaced it with a non-functional tool. We are not paying for half-baked alpha-level features to be implemented in a software release when a fully functional tool is already in place. Developers at Graphisoft: You know this implementation doesn't work better than what was there before and if you don't know that then you shouldn't be a developer. Whoever made the decisions to implement this broken implementation into a release should be fired.

The new tools are clumsy and buggy at best and useless at worst.  As of this date the MEP modeler still has no straightforward ability to simply slope a pipe (the slope input exists but is non-functional.) That should be a primary function. As a US user, there are no route specifications for common US pipe sizes, no standard fittings that plumbers actually use, no ability to schedule pipe runs or fittings with real data, the branch tees do not function correctly, and if I want insulation I'll select it, don't enable it as the default, that is not helpful for piping (don't treat a duct like a pipe).

Simply put: Fix this nonsensical, half-baked, lame excuse for an implementation that suffers at all levels. In essence, my 'wish' is that you stop sh*tifying your software and increase the price while doing so. Just get back to Graphisoft's statement of "software designed by architects for architects." The developers or at least those that manage them need to understand actual professions of architecture and building construction, not just software.  

We’d love to see a dedicated AI rendering tool integrated directly into Archicad.

The current Visualizer tool is a good start, but it tends to alter the model too much and is clearly geared more toward early concept design than producing final-quality renders. What we really need is a tool that respects the integrity of the developed model and simply enhances it with realistic textures, lighting, and backgrounds.

Interestingly, even ChatGPT (using free-tier tools) is already capable of taking basic OpenGL views and producing stunning, high-res images with minimal input—demonstrating that this technology is not only viable but already widely accessible.

A built-in feature that allows users to re-render OpenGL views with AI-enhanced materials and backgrounds—without altering geometry—would be a major step forward. It would offer a fast, efficient alternative to exporting into tools like Twinmotion, which while powerful, can be cumbersome for simple high-quality output needs.

There are web-based tools that can do this already, but having native integration within Archicad would be ideal. It would keep the platform competitive and at the forefront of the AI revolution in architectural design.

As the Title says, I can't import a Point cloud or place a mesh from Surveyors data based on Survey point offset.

The Survey point functionality is not available in these import options; it should be.

It is not easy to bring in a point cloud into the same project file once you set the Survey point and change the north angle, but it could be so easy based on the Survey point coordinates and north angle, just like xref-ing a .dwg file.

How good would it be to be able to edit or limit the area of a 3D cutting plane in the 3D window?

We can already have multiple planes and stack them and rotate them to a custom angle.

But by being able to limit them in area, will allow us to just cut the elements we want at specific heights for example, rather that cut the entire 3D model at just one height.

The original idea comes form a post by @cianculleton here ... https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/General-discussions/SUGGESTION-making-cut-planes-staggerable/m-p...

Barry.

I would love to finally be able to create elements with Basic structure and have the possibility to set its skin type (i.e. Core, Finish or Other) for that element. That especially applies to slabs where the workarounds are very limited, but I would be happy to see it applied to Walls, Columns, Beams, Roofs and Shells as well.

At the moment I have to resort to creating couple of Composite structures for a slab, whenever I need to create for example additional insulation layer. I can't even use Complex profiles - the only option is to create couple of thicknesses of such structures (10cm, 12cm, 15cm and so on...) whenever I need them to be other than Core type.

I believe I'm not the only one, since there are also few scenarios where that functionality would be helpful (intersections of Slab's Core layer in door openings).

There's one option I find essential in ArchiCAD that I don't see : the ability to add a lower door frame with the Door tool.

Indeed, this option isn't available in ArchiCAD, even though it would be very useful for creating entrance doors. So I have to create them with the Window tool, which is less suitable.

If you can solve this problem, that would be great !

Thank you and good luck.

Émilien

As described in the image below, this can helmpfull to schedule exactly what we want, without extra filtering criteria.

a check box in front of each class item will fix it !  

There is no option to place point cloud in layouts. I know about another wish, but BIMMtool doesnt't help with that at all, because it is PAID addition. And it is not cheap. I know there is free version, but it is useless! In lite, free version od BIMMtool the visibility of points is very low (ver poor resolution). 

Please implement this BASIC feature in Archicad. 

In Revit you can simply put point cloud secionts, views, etc. on layouts without any complications. Please do te same to Archicad. 

Problem:
Archicad's native support for widely-used 3D file formats such as OBJ and 3DS is limited. While the "3DStudio In" add-on facilitates the import of 3DS files, it requires manual installation and configuration, and it doesn't support OBJ files. To import OBJ and other formats like FBX, users often rely on third-party solutions like ModelPort, which, although powerful, come with additional costs (e.g., $229 per year for a standard license) . This reliance on external plugins can be a barrier for users who need to incorporate diverse 3D assets into their projects efficiently.

Solution:
Integrate a native 3D model importer within Archicad that supports a broad range of common file formats, including OBJ, FBX, and 3DS. This importer should feature a user-friendly interface, akin to the Organizer, allowing users to drag and drop files directly into their project libraries. Key functionalities should include:

• Drag-and-Drop Interface: Simplify the process of adding external models by allowing users to drag files directly into the library.

• Format Compatibility: Support for multiple 3D file formats to accommodate various sources of external assets.

• Preview and Edit: Enable users to preview models before importing and make basic adjustments such as scaling and rotation.

• Material Mapping: Allow for the mapping and adjustment of materials to ensure consistency within the Archicad environment.

• Library Management: Provide tools to organize imported assets within the library for easy access and reuse.

Use Case:
An architect is working on an interior design project and needs to incorporate various furniture models obtained from different manufacturers, available in OBJ and FBX formats. With the integrated importer, the architect can simply drag these files into Archicad, preview them, adjust their scale and orientation, map materials to match the project's aesthetic, and place them within the design seamlessly. This streamlined process eliminates the need for external plugins, reduces costs, and enhances productivity.

By embedding such functionality directly into Archicad, users can enhance their workflow efficiency, reduce dependency on third-party tools, and have greater flexibility in incorporating diverse 3D assets into their projects.

Unfortunately, the fact that ArchiCAD wants to fit the elements to each point really slows down and hinders accurate, nicely edited work.
It would be nice to have a simple solution that would enable the fitting to the points of the point cloud to be turned on and off.

The switched off points would allow for faster and more accurate editing.

Thanks in advance, it would be a great help.