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Arcadia · 2024-01-12

Why is the functionality and usefulness of this software getting worse each version? Features have been dropped from earlier iterations of this software (such as lighting modes) but the biggest issue I have with BIMX is not being able to change the f...

Arcadia · 2023-03-03

I have both V25 & V26 installed. For no apparent reason windows (after latest windows update) has suddenly decided that all .pln files are a mystery to it and does not even recognize V26 as a possibility. I can open files in V26 okay by using the ope...

Arcadia · 2022-11-29

I have a builder client that needs .ifc files for a virtual colour selection service they are using. The exports are mostly fine with one big issue - the walls don't heal properly like they do in Archicad. Most of the walls intersect as though they a...

Arcadia · 2022-06-20

For a while now I have noticed that when I drop a PDF document into a layout (for example an exported excel table or my main notes page) the update option defaults to 'manual'. Is there anyway of changing this so the default is auto update? This has ...

Arcadia · 2021-11-03

I am working on a unit development. As per my usual practise I have the individual dwellings in their own pln file then a create a hotlink of each and import them into a 'master' pln where I create the site plan and do the terrain modelling etc. In t...

Arcadia · 2024-01-12

So I found the field of view setting and shading in the bottom right. My bad. Why aren't these clustered with the gear wheel settings in the upper left? Why have 'eye height' and 'view cone' in entirely different locations when they are clearly relat...

Arcadia · 2023-03-08

I'm sorry I'm not sure what you mean. I am aware of the usual way to direct a file to open with a selected program but this usual method did not work in this case. I have fixed the problem now anyway. I didn't do a full install I just ran the 'repair...

Arcadia · 2023-03-06

The 'always open with' function was not working (it wouldn't recognize V26). After doing the repair yes I ran the hotfix update as well of course. Everything works as it should now.

Arcadia · 2023-03-04

I tried this and it worked. I just ran the repair option without uninstalling first. Thanks!

Arcadia · 2023-03-04

The open with option didn't even offer V26 as an option and wouldn't allow it to be selected.

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V27 BIMx Viewer rant

File / program association in Windows 11 (version 26)

Exporting to ifc - Wall healing issues

Auto Update default for embedded PDF

Floor plan cut plane and multiple buildings on a sloping site

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