INTEROPERABILITY

Export of Component Quantities and Properties to IFC

In ARCHICAD 22, we have improved the quality and precision of exporting Component and Material information to IFC2x3 and IFC4. This is important for users who want to create schedules, calculations and cost estimates based on data related to Building Materials, individual Composite Skins, and Complex Profile parts.

This export function works both when exporting a complex element as a single element, and when exporting it by exploding into parts.

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Import of IFC Properties as ARCHICAD Properties

In ARCHICAD 22, we extended the possibilities for users to customize IFC import: users can map IFC data into ARCHICAD Properties of the host project.

Thanks to this feature, all functions that work with ARCHICAD Properties are also applicable to imported elements. For example:

Criteria-based Graphic Override

Collision Detection

Labeling

Interactive Schedule

Find & Select

Expressions

Autotexts

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Import of NURBS Geometry from IFC files

Starting with ARCHICAD 22, we support the import of IFC model elements that have NURBS (non-uniform rational basis spline) geometry representation. These model elements can be imported as either Morph elements or GDL Objects.

In the latter case, the generated GDL Object keeps the original NURBS definition in its GDL script, enabling users to control the level of complexity at which the imported curved geometry is displayed in the ARCHICAD project.

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Layer Mapping at IFC Model Import

In ARCHICAD 22, users can map the layers of IFC model elements to existing ARCHICAD Layers, preventing the import of unwanted layers to the ARCHICAD project. Intelligent mapping template allows the list of mapped IFC layers to be easily expanded based on IFC file content.

In addition, the layer of cutting bodies created by openings is now controlled by the user.

Import/Export of DWG/DXF 2018 Files

ARCHICAD 22 reads and writes AutoCAD 2018 DWG/DXF files.

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