Search results for: Code Meter


Normal (Cineware Surface Channel)

This surface channel produces a virtual surface irregularity that is lit realistically. This entails technique called Normal Mapping (as opposed to Bump mapping). Normal mapping makes it possible to give a low-poly object (an object with a low level of detail) a detailed, seemingly structured ...

GDL Object Editor

The GDL Object Editor contains all controls needed to edit a GDL object. For a detailed description of scripting commands and object-level editing, see the GDL Reference Guide (available from the ARCHICAD Help menu). Open GDL Object Editor To open the GDL Object Editor, do one of the ...

Data Conversion for IFC Export

File > Interoperability > IFC > IFC Translators Choose a Translator for Export and open the Data Conversion preset. Use this dialog to define which data, in addition to element geometry, should be exported to IFC. Such data can be useful in data exchange with facility ...

Interoperability with Green Software (Energy Evaluation)

Software interoperability increases the design team’s work efficiency and removes a significant cost barrier from the design project. Energy Evaluation enables the export of project geometry and property data derived from the ARCHICAD model. Use these communication platforms to transfer ...

Zone Listing Parameters

Parameter Short Description Long Description   Area Reduce­ment The Calculated Area as a percent­age of the Reduced Area. In Zone Settings - Area Calculation Panel: If you check "Reduce by" a certain ...

Defining Components and Descriptors

When defining Properties, you should first decide whether they will ever be assigned to different elements, whether they may ever be parts of different Properties combinations in Property Objects, or if only one Library Part will use them. •A unique object’s properties, e.g., the ...

Editing Components

Click the plus sign next to any Key in the Database tree in the left-hand side of the Edit Database dialog box to see whether the selected Key has Components, Descriptors or both grouped in it, then click the plus sign next to the Components icon to view the items belonging to the selected ...