These improvements were introduced as part of ARCHICAD 24 Update 3.
Use a predefined or customized Excel database file to automatically map Manufactured Profiles to SAF Cross Sections at export. (In ARCHICAD 24, this feature was implemented for Cross Section import only.)
This easy method saves you time and effort compared to mapping by hand. The same database file can be used at import, export, or both.
See Automatic Mapping Based on Database File (Export ARCHICAD to SAF).
Relevant topics
Automatic Mapping Based on Database File for Manufactured Cross Sections (Import SAF to ARCHICAD)
Incoming 1D SAF Profiles are mapped based on the definitions in the Profile Mapping panel.
However, for manufactured SAF profiles that are NOT mapped by name in the Profile Mapping list: you can activate automatic mapping based on a default database, which contains more than 6000 SAF Cross ...
Create Profiles for Unmapped Manufactured Cross Sections (Import SAF to ARCHICAD)
Incoming 1D SAF Profiles are mapped based on the definitions in the Profile Mapping panel.
However, for manufactured SAF profiles that are NOT mapped by name in the Profile Mapping list: you can activate automatic mapping based on a default database, which contains more than 6000 SAF Cross ...
IFC Structural Analysis Model Import/Export - Experimental Feature
You can open, compare or save files in IFC Structural Analysis Model format (*.ifc). This is an IFC file that uses the “Structural Analytical View” Model View Definition.
Note: This feature is “Experimental” in this version of ARCHICAD. See Experimental ...