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Hi, I'm using a customised IFC4 translator, which uses some custom property mappings to map custom expression based properties to IFC fields. The project is a multistorey building that is using the iceberg method to model a typical level. the typical level is modeled once th...

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I hope its just an obvious setting that I've overlooked, but does anyone know how to get CI Tools Boundary objects to appear like normal grid lines in sections? I like the CI Tools Boundary - in particular the automatic distance/bearing labeling - but if they dont show in se...

Ben D · 2026-06-01

Does anyone know if some global functions have been renamed,. changed or lost between the old style monolithic libraries and the new global libraries? We have a few custom objects that call the function"GetPlanViewGlobals" that have broken since we shifted to the global libr...

Ben D · 2026-03-29

I've been given a structural IFC, containing two submodels in its model tree. the structural steelwork is in one model, and the trusses and framing are in another model within the same file. If I open the IFC in Solibri, I can see the elements of both models. see below scree...

Ben D · 2025-05-21

We have a problem in our office that seems to occur any time we set up a new machine with archicad. I've seen it with AC27 and 28.We use a font, Century Gothic, as our office standard. This is not a standard macOS font and is installed via font book as part of the machine se...

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Actually, this turns out not to be the problem - you can't see the calculate button in the property when it's a hotlink, but it does actually work for the IFC export. The issue seems to be to do specifically with elements which have separate sub-elements. eg curtain walls, w...

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Hey Patrick, Doing the lines manually is what I've resorted to. It is a pain though, as any time a section line moves, I have to redo them. Sad, because I really like the CI Tools Boundary in every other way.

Ben D · 2026-06-08

please implement this! Similarly, it would be great to be able to access both project and location info in things like the publisher set rename autotext

Ben D · 2026-06-02

Thanks Barry, that's really helpful. Out of interest, is there any reference documentation for the new MVO parameters and other global macros? CheersBen

Ben D · 2026-05-03

I'm using AC28. I agree requiring IFC4x3 is a problem. Unfortunately, we are often not in a position to make that choice on large projects, and this is the case here. If I can't get an IFC4x3 into Archicad 28, then I'll be constantly having to ask other collaborators to make...

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Expression-based properties not exporting with IFC translator from hotlinked modules.

CI Tools Boundary not visible in sections

missing global functions

IFC Import - Multiple models in same IFC file

Font missing/substituted problem on new install/update

Re: Expression-based properties not exporting with IFC translator from hotlinked modules.

Re: CI Tools Boundary not visible in sections

Re: Project Info and Location Settings available for IfcSite and IfcBuilding custom property mapping

Re: missing global functions

Re: Which (any) MVD for IFC 4.3?