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Material and Surface Conversion

File > Interoperability > IFC > IFC Translators Choose a Translator for Import and open the Material and Surface Conversion preset. Use this dialog to choose how to assign ARCHICAD Building Materials to imported IFC model elements.   There are two import ...

Cutting Plane in 3D Model (c)

You can use temporary Cutting Planes in 3D to display the inside of the building. To create a Cutting Plane: 1.From a 3D view: – click the Cut Model command from the bottom right corner of the screen –or press c   2.The model is cut. Hover to display the Cutting ...

IFC Data Types

This chapter summarizes the main IFC data types available in ARCHICAD. IFC Entity IFC Model Hierarchy IFC Type IFC Type Product IFC ...

Material and Surface Conversion

Choose how to assign ARCHICAD Building Materials to imported IFC model elements.   There are two import methods: Method 1: Replace IFC ...

Stories

Stories in ARCHICAD, just as in real buildings, serve to divide space vertically and replicate the story structure of your real building. ...

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Read this article to learn about the latest developments of GRAPHISOFT's multi-award winning BIMx apps (mobile, desktop and web based). They feature the Hyper-model, a unique technology for integrated 2D and 3D building project navigation.

IFC Data Types

This chapter summarizes the main IFC data types available in ARCHICAD. IFC Entity IFC Model Hierarchy IFC Type IFC Type Product IFC Container IFC Attributes IFC Properties IFC Classification Reference IFC Assignments IFC Entity In an IFC model, the project information ...

Building Energy Model View

The Energy Model Review of the Energy Evaluation feature only works on visible elements; therefore it is necessary to define an ARCHICAD view dedicated to the energy model. Use layer visibility to achieve the view you need. Make sure that zones are visible. Note: Marquee selection does ...

Use Element Property for More Precise Material Mapping

You may need to map a single ARCHICAD Building Material to multiple SAF materials. In Structural Analysis applications, various strength grades might be used for the same material type (e.g. Concrete - C20/25, C30/37, etc.). 1.Check the box to include ‘Use Element Property for more ...

Building Energy Model View

The Energy Model Review of the Energy Evaluation feature only works on visible elements; therefore it is necessary to define an ARCHICAD view dedicated to the energy model. Use layer visibility to achieve the view you need. Make sure that zones are visible. Note: Marquee selection does ...