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til0byte · 2026-02-26

Hi everyone,I’m working on a 2D furniture object in Archicad 29 that changes its representation based on a custom Model View Option (MVO).The Problem: The fills render correctly (Solid, Dashed, Colored), but the outlines (contours) are invisible in regular view. However, whe...

til0byte · 2026-02-19

Hi everyone,I'm looking for advice on the best workflow to convert existing "dumb" GDL objects (non-parametric, static geometry) into fully parametric objects – ideally with some degree of automation.Specifically I have two related questions:1. Geometry extraction Is there a...

til0byte · 2026-02-15

Problem I'm using ArchiCAD API 29.3100 to import columns from JSON. Columns with profiled asymmetric cross-sections appear mirrored after import because the isFlipped property cannot be set via the API. What I'm trying to do: element.column.isFlipped = true; ACAPI_Element_Cr...

til0byte · 2026-01-26

Hi everyone,Quick question about API support across versions:I’m looking at the Archicad APIs and trying to figure out how far back they go. The oldest API I could find in the official resources is for Archicad 24. Are there official APIs available for older versions – speci...

til0byte · 2026-01-22

Hi,I need to get the real width, depth, and height of GDL Objects.My problem is that ACAPI_LibraryPart_GetParams gives A/B values, but these are often not the actual size - the real dimensions are calculated in the GDL script (e.g. using ZZYZX, custom parameters, etc.).My Id...

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Archicad 29: poly2_b{5} outline missing (covered by fill?) despite separate calls

Best workflow to convert "dumb" GDL objects into parametric ones

Cannot set isFlipped property for columns via API

Availability of Archicad APIs for Older Versions (AC20 and Earlier?)

How to get true/actual dimensions of Library Parts (placed and unplaced)?