What if one single tool could carve wall niches, punch a clean multistory shaft, and transform a flat facade into a historical style elevation? The Opening Tool in Archicad 29 does all three, and this article walks you through each workflow. Carving a niche in section The Op...

The Expressions feature in Archicad's Property Manager lets you turn any element into a live calculation engine—no spreadsheet or calculator needed. This workflow uses Property Expressions to compute brick area and total count, then displays results on labels that update ins...

Coordination works best when problems are found early, responsibilities are clear, and every discipline sees the same issue context. With Graphisoft MEP Designer, you can detect clashes before construction, manage issues directly in the model, and exchange them through BCF t...

Introduction to Properties in MEP Designer In MEP Designer, Properties are optional,user-defined data assigned too your ducts, pipes, fittings, cable trays, and equipment to provide additional, searchable information. Use the Property Manager (Options > Property Manager) to ...

What is an Interactive Schedule? An Interactive Schedule is a live list generated directly from your model. It shows your ducts, pipes, fittings, and equipment, and it updates automatically whenever the model changes. This means: Live quantities – Lengths, counts, and other ...