What You Can Do
•Available in Fullscreen only
See Fullscreen (shortcut: f).
•Move through the building as in “First Person Shooter” (FPS) video games (from the viewpoint of an average-height person)
•You can walk through doors, but not walls
•You must ...
BIMx Desktop Viewer supports 3D navigation devices (e.g. SpaceMouse) by 3D Connexion, on both Mac and Windows.
On Mac only, it is recommended to adjust two of the device settings as described below. This will make navigation with SpaceMouse more intuitive.
On Windows, the default 3D Mouse ...
ArchiCAD STAR(T) Edition (SE) is recommended for smaller architectural practices. Based on the industry leading Virtual Building technology of ArchiCAD, its features have been tailored to the needs of smaller architectural practices. ArchiCAD STAR(T)…
Bluebeam Connection is a PDF-based collaboration and markup solution. This add-on provides an easy connection between ARCHICAD (version 21 and later) and Bluebeam Revu (any version).
Recommended Workflow
From ARCHICAD, save or publish 2D views or layouts as PDFs, then send the PDFs to ...
(Options > Work Environment > Advanced Redraw Options)
These options are designed for advanced-level users or IT managers familiar with processing and memory issues. For most users, it is sufficient to leave these settings at their default values.
Model Display in 2D ...
ARCHICAD supports the export and import of the following IFC data file formats:
•.ifc: the default IFC exchange format using the STEP physical file structure
•.ifcXML: IFC data file using the XML document structure. This format is recommended for architects whose ...
This workflow is recommended e.g. to compare two views in a single ARCHICAD project. For example, compare two different 3D views of the existing vs. proposed site plan.
1.Use Design > Model Compare.
2.From the Model Compare palette:
Select Current model for both Model 1 and Model ...
This workflow is recommended for the following scenarios:
•Create design options, then compare them
•Compare views based on Renovation status
•View today’s progress: in the afternoon, compare the current model version to what it looked like this morning.
Example ...
Hint: Before export, it is recommended to fill out the following fields in the Project Info dialog box (File > Info > Project Info).
–Project Name
–Building Name
These data will be visible on the SAF file’s Project and Model Data tab pages.
There are two ...