Archicad AI Visualizer

Hi, after watching the webinar about AC AI, i tried to use the "lock result" box to make several images with the same "base" but without success. I have tried also the negativ prompt but again, no success.  I also tried to apply materials on the volumns to see if the AI would use them as base for the render, but it didnt work either.  Anyone with good results on this topics? ... View more

We know that taking part in an experiment can be challenging from time to time. Do you have issues with installing or running the Archicad AI Visualizer Add-on? This is your place to ask your questions and initiate discussion with others about technical difficulties you may experience while trying to install or run the experimental add-on, or generate images. ... View more

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  What happens if you don’t give the Visualizer an image or a prompt and hit "Generate" ? It dreams up a building anyway, completely on its own. Where did this come from?   ... View more

Dear Community members,    We are thrilled to announce the new Community Challenge focused on the Archicad AI Visualizer. The task is simple: create a mood board based on at least one of our provided textures, design a mass model and run your prompt in the AI Visualizer to generate a detailed rendering. The prompt is optional to share. See further details in our challenge page. Submissions will be accepted until March 31 at 11:59 PM CEST.   Additionally, we're hosting a must-attend webinar right here on Graphisoft Community on March 6 – save the date and prepare your questions!   Archicad AI Visualizer Webinar | Mar 6, 2:00 PM CET     Giving your works submitted so far in this group, we are eager to see what you come up with for the challenge!  ... View more

As the title asks, is there?   First let me say I don't have the equipment necessary to run it, so I have not jumped on the AI train.   When you get it running, what exactly does it do and what value will it be? From what I can see, it can do some pretty renders in many different styles. I assume the more accurate the model you feed it, the better the results will be. But even then, in many cases it seems to distort the base model into something that is not constructionally possible. Some of the roofs and glass curtain walls I have see are laughable. Let's hope it is true AI and is learning from its mistakes.   But who is telling it where it is going wrong? I hope GS employees are not tasked with this, there is some many more important things they can be doing in my opinion.   And so, you can get images of unlimited options for your fantasy design. But that is all they are, just images. There is no BIM component to help you document what you see. It doesn't even tweak the geometry you feed it from my understanding.   Maybe it can be tweaked as an AI rendering engine, where it more faithfully keeps the geometry you feed it.   I see this as like asking a chat AI to write your university thesis. Sure, it can be done and it may give you some ideas. But you wouldn't really want to use it as it is.   Barry.   ... View more

Getting a runtime error with a M1 Pro Mac. I noticed it stalls at 0% when its at the stage of 'ControlNet Hooked - Time = XX.XXXXX...' and then i get this error: "    RuntimeError: MPS backend out of memory (MPS allocated: 16.62 GB, other allocations: 1.49 GB, max allowed: 18.13 GB). Tried to allocate 50.00 MB on private pool. Use PYTORCH_MPS_HIGH_WATERMARK_RATIO=0.0 to disable upper limit for memory allocations (may cause system failure)." when trying not to run in High VRAM Mode I also get: "    RuntimeError: "upsample_nearest2d_channels_last" not implemented for 'Half'         ... View more

  The Archicad AI Visualizer is our new experimental, AI-driven image generation tool. Powered by Stable Diffusion, you can use it to create impressive, detailed 3D visuals in the early design stage without needing a complex model. We know that taking part in an experiment can be challenging, so we’ve put together troubleshooting resources to support your journey.   Are you experiencing issues with installing or running the Archicad AI Visualizer Add-on? It might be worth reinstalling the Add-on and getting a fresh start.   The article below will guide you through uninstalling the Add-on on Windows and MacOS.     On Windows:   A simple, two-step process. Just delete: the "sd.webui" folder from C:\ root, the AIVisualizer folder from: ...\Add-Ons\Extras\AI Visualizer\     On Macintosh:   Uninstalling the AI Visualizer Add-on on Mac is more complex, please carefully follow the instructions below carefully.   If you installed Homebrew and the Python packages together with the Add-on (and did not have them installed before), follow these steps first: close the Terminal window delete the "sd.webui" folder remove the Add-on from Archicad "...\Add-Ons\Extras\AI Visualizer\" folder   Now it’s time to uninstall Homebrew and the Python packages. To do this, please open Terminal and run the command: /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/uninstall.sh)"   An option will appear in the Terminal window. Select the “y” option by simply entering y and hitting enter. You will see the following:   You will be asked to enter the admin password to allow the changes. Please type in your password.    Then you will see the following:   This means that some folders have not been deleted yet -- all of the remaining folders will be listed here. Go ahead and manually remove the "/opt/homebrew /" folders and files.   Please note that the /opt/  folder is hidden by default. Use the  ‘Cmd+shift+.’  shortcut to show hidden folders.   If you already had Homebrew and some Python packages installed before installing the AI Visualizer Add-on, please contact your local support for instructions, because the steps to uninstall may vary between users. ... View more

I installed AI Visulizer according to the instructions but it doesn't work. I have tried at two different computers and get the same message. "Sorry, we could not generate yhe image". What am I doing wrong?                                                       Edit. Ok, I pressed "run" file in "sd.webui" folder and waited 60 seconds and it worked. Why isn't this information in AI_Visualizer-Installation_Guide for Win? ... View more

Hello everybody when I launch the AI Visualizer in high vram mode the process stops and the Following message appears Can anyone help me and I will be grateful     ... View more

I am trying to install the AI visualizer add-on and I am stuck on step 5 for apple silicon. I cannot copy the sd.webui folder to my archicad folder. I keep getting the error code -36.    Can anyone advise on what to do?  Operating system used: Mac Apple Silicon     ... View more

    Table of Content       Before installation   The AI Visualizer Add-on uses Stable Diffusion a 3rd party AI solution that introduces additional complexities during the installation process. If you are interested in getting started with the Add-on please check the user guide, installation guide, and system requirements available in the AI Visualizer community hub.   What are the minimum system requirements for using the Add-on? The minimum system requirement to use the Add-on is: 8 GB of VRAM on Windows and 16 GB of RAM on Apple Silicon.   What types of GPUs are compatible? The Add-on is compatible with NVIDIA cards and Apple Silicon chips.   Is the Add-on available for all Archicad versions? All language versions of Archicad 27 are compatible. Previous Archicad versions will not run the Add-on.   How can I install the Add-on? Please follow the steps in our official installation guide. You can find our official video guide here.   How can I use the Add-on? Please read our guide to get the most out of the Archicad AI Visualizer.   Why is a Mac Intel version of the Add-on in the downloaded package? Mac Intel machines can only run the AI Visualizer add-on; the server must be installed on a different Mac Silicon or Windows machine that meets the system requirements. Read more about this in the installation guide.   Can students access the Add-on? Yes, the Add-on can be used with all available Archicad 27 licenses, including the Educational license.     Installation   Please make sure that your device meets the minimum system requirements and GPU compatibility before reading this section. You might get some error messages while installing the AI Visualizer Add-on. The Command Prompt window or Terminal window shows useful information if this happens and can point to a solution. Please find troubleshooting solutions to common errors below.   Error: python3-venv is not installed This error message usually appears when you are trying to install the Add-on on an Intel-based Mac. Please check the system requirements for more information.    Illegal variable name In rare cases, the command can not start. There are two possible solutions to this issue. You can copy the command directly from the homebrew homepage or try to launch the bash shell first in the Terminal using command: /bin/bash Hit enter, then run the install command: bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"   File ownership error Please make sure to unzip the downloaded sd.webui folder to the C: root folder. The installation might fail if you move it between locations with different permission settings. Don't forget to run Archicad as admin. When unzipping the archive, make sure to use your device's default solution and avoid any 3rd party file archivers.     After successful installation     The AI Engine was not started, and/or has issues running If there is an error with the AI Engine, the error message "Sorry, we could not generate the image, the AI server is not available..." will appear.   In this case, one of these causes, or a combination of them, may be at the root of the issue. If the run.sh or runHigh.sh command that starts the engine was dragged into the Terminal/Command Prompt window, it needs a little time (approximately one minute) to first start, please wait for that. Another common cause is if the Terminal/Command Prompt window is closed. You should leave it open. The Engine was not started at all. Solve this by clicking on the ‘Start AI Engine’ in the UI. You are trying to run the engine on a different device and failed to set up the devicename correctly in the ‘AI Engine Address’. You are trying to run the engine on a different device and the communication fails. The computer can not access the server device through the network.   The image generation process fails If the image generation process fails, the error message "Sorry, we could not generate the image, the generation process run into an error..." will appear.   This can happen if the device runs out of memory, which will also be shown in the Command Prompt/Terminal window. As a solution, please start the AI Engine in low VRAM mode: On the AI Visualizer UI: stop the engine (the button next to the 'Start AI Engine') and wait a minute uncheck the 'Start in High Vram mode' checkbox Start the AI Engine (and wait for it to start) generate a picture Another possibility is that the device does not meet the minimum system requirements.     JSON Error If there is an error with the JSON package, the error message "Sorry, we could not generate the image, invalid base parameters..." will appear.   If this happens, it means you manually edited the JSON file and maybe even accidentally moved it to a different location. Removing the JSON Config Template from the AI Visualizer folder and placing it directly in Extras, should solve the issue.   If you need support with other errors that we haven't listed above, please contact your local support for help. We will keep this article updated with commonly reported issues. ... View more

Do you have the "perfect prompt" or have you found wonderful balance of the settings that works for you and want to share with others? Don't keep your best prompts and settings for yourself, but share it with the community and check what others are discussing. ... View more

Hello everyone, I searched the forum for a while but cannot find anyone else facing the same problem...   I cannot get the ai engine to start through the ai visualizer palete. So I tryed to follow some tips from other users to execute the run.bat manually. When I do this, nothing happens. Shouldn´t some kind of cmd-console pop up? It shows maybe for a tenth of a second, but no longer and without effect.   I installed the latest version of python, I am running it as admin, I allowed windows defender to execute it, of course it is unzipped. What else can I do? Thanks for any help!   Graphics card is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080. ... View more

After dragging run.sh it to the Terminal window and hit Enter, this message shows up in HomeBrew / Terminal.   I have moved the AI Visualizer folder from Add-ons into Archicad 27 folder > Add-ons > Extra. And i have moved the sd.webui folder into Archicad 27 folder.       ... View more

I don't know what I did wrong or what to do, not quite understand the usage of the terminal and how it works but I followed the instructions of installation correctly by far. Attached the terminal before and after trying to generate. Please HELP. ... View more