In this article we want to give you an overview of the workflow with Energy Evaluation and EcoDesigner STAR. The article will not describe every step of the workflow in detail, but will focus on best practices and guidelines and aims to give the over...
Table of Content Zones can be used for much moreDerive imposed loadsWhich zones generate live loads?1. Check the architectural model2. Check Zone Classifications3. Check Load CategoriesAdjust Load Categories inside ArchicadAdjust Load Categories outs...
Export customized data for individual components in IFC format In earlier versions of Archicad, we couldn’t export customized data for individual components (not just elements as a whole) in IFC format, so component-level quantity reports required wo...
Frequently exporting SAF files to FRILO can be time consuming Structural engineers who use FRILO are currently spending quite some time exporting SAF files by selecting a save location and setting the path for export each time, which interrupts the w...
Slope direction was manually documented Archicad 25 introduced the MEP Label, which provides most of the information necessary for MEP Elements. Although slope could be displayed too, simple visualization of its direction, such as an arrow, was missi...
Adjusting SAF Translator settings Currently, structural engineers can create and adjust structural analytical models in Archicad and eventually export them to the structural analysis software via SAF translators. However, in earlier versions of Archi...
Graphisoft has focused on further streamlining multi-disciplinary design workflows. Archicad 26 enhances the collaboration between structural engineers and architects with important structural analytical workflow improvements. Structural elements wit...
Compliance with the German BIM modeling guidelines In general, during certain workflows, it is necessary to model rooms with the Morph Tool in addition to the Zone Tool. In addition to this modeling method, the new German BIM modeling guidelines requ...
Note: This article was originally published on AsiaBIM and was written for Archicad 19 mainly for architects working on the Singaporean market.This post is a follow-up of previous post Project Base Files for Coordination. In case the Structural team ...
Note: This article was originally published on AsiaBIM and was written for Archicad 19 mainly for architects working on the Singaporean market.This post is to follow up on a request for explanation of each step on the post Project Base Files for Coor...
