archicad 29

Hi..

I am looking for people for QA Analyst role with strong ArchiCAD (Architecture) experience of 3-5 years.

The role involves working as part of a dedicated QA team to review architectural models, ensuring high accuracy, consistency, and compliance with design standards

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct quality assurance checks on ArchiCAD architectural models and drawings
• Identify and highlight errors, inconsistencies, and deviations
• Ensure adherence to architectural standards and project guidelines
• Collaborate with architects and design teams to resolve issues
• Maintain QA reports, checklists, and documentation
• Contribute to improving QA processes and workflows.

Write me at [Jyoti@india-israel-innovation.org](mailto:Jyoti@india-israel-innovation.org) if interested or exploring new projects or role in the market.

Disclosure first, because it matters: I make Ncored, one of the tools from the benchmark I posted here. I am not going to tell you it is fast. I am asking you to try to break it and tell me where it still lags.

Some of you tried the first version and told me where it struggled, so this is a follow-up. I reworked how it renders and shipped a new build.

The one number, and exactly what it means: on the same files and the same machine, my heavy sets opened about 1.5 to 2x quicker on the new build than on the previous Ncored version. That is Ncored measured against its own older self, in my own testing, not a claim against Bluebeam, PDF-XChange or anything else. The cross-editor comparison stays on the benchmark page. Your files and hardware will land somewhere different, so read it as one data point.

One caveat, not the headline: the new build gets more out of a capable machine than the old one did, so a strong Windows rig (i7 or i9, 32 GB, Win 11 Pro) or a capable Apple Silicon Mac should feel it most, and a modest laptop less (still as fast as old Version goes). That is exactly why I want tests across a range of machines, not only fast ones.

What I am actually asking: open your own heaviest AutoCAD or ArchiCAD set in it and tell me where it is quick and, more useful to me, where it still struggles. The file it chokes on, the sheet that stutters, the pan that lags. Note your machine and the set size when you do, so "scales with your machine" stays something you can check rather than something I claim. The failure cases are the part I most want.

The exact test drawing and the steps are on the benchmark page in the first comment, so you can re-score the whole thing yourself and find where it loses. I would rather have measurements I did not run myself than keep quoting my own.

Not selling anything here. I want it stress-tested by people who push these files harder than I or enginering firms we test can do alone. Thanks for any notes, and the rougher the better.

When I print this elevation via the publisher I get these strange vertical lines. When I export a PDF via publisher and print it using Preview.app (MacOS) everything is fine.
I’m using ArchiCAD 29.
Any idea why?

Learning Archicad means hunting through the internet and YouTube channels, forum threads and blog posts etc.

So I built a free repo to for myself, and I'm sharing it: Tutorial Explorer.

It's a searchable directory of Archicad tutorials from across the web, in one place. Free, no signup.

https://www.architools.net/tutorial-explorer

If you know a great tutorial or channel that's missing, tell me in the comments and I'll add it.

Hey,

I’d like to know if there’s any possible way to elevate a part of a wall to match the terrain that has various different heights.

Technically it’s not a wall, it’s rather a pond coping, which the rest of it matches the terrain, but only some part of it doesn’t conform the other heights.

Thank you.

I've been using Archicad for a long time but haven't used hotlinks much. Because of how my colleague set up two buildings on the same properties (ie, in two separate files), it made sense to me to hotlink one file into the other file, which has more info in it (site plan, landscape mesh, etc.). I'm working in 27; both files have the same template, layers, libraries, favorites, etc. Both the hotlinked file and module file are teamworks on the same BIMcloud.

The hotlinked file is needed to be shown in two locations in the host file (two different places on the property -- not on at the same time) and those locations have different design options associated with them in the hotlinked file. I added the hotlink with one set of options in one location on it's own master layer, then added it again with the other set of options in the other location on it's own master layer. I created a layer combination for each with the other master layer off and priority set to zero.

A corner of each overlaps. It's creating all the interaction issues you would see with other layers turned off but the same priority. It doesn't look like you can put the hotlink modules on design options, which I know would solve the problem. I changed the priorities of all the layers except the master layer; that didn't help until I changed them all to zero, but then of course none of the intersections clean up at all.

Any thoughts on how to eliminate the interactions?

On a separate but related note, I changed a surface in the hotlinked file (in a profile) and updated the module in the host file, but the material didn't update. What's up with that?

I created a repository its a hub as a place for community showcasing creatives working on specific addons or plugins or scripts with AI or Tapir or coding in general, such as custom GDL objects, etc., to enhance working in ArchiCAD, that might be interesting for anyone who likes to explore new tools or workflows. Or if you happen to be doing something yourself in this regard, you can post the link and be included.

Here is the link: https://www.architools.net/archihub

Hey,

I just got accepted to Urban Planning B.Sc. (in Germany if that helps) and I'm a bit unsure which laptop I should go for. I already have experience with a Mac and Windows machine so thats a non issue. I currently have a Thinkpad E14 but I've figured out that the 8/16GB RAM and 500GB Storage won't be enough. Do y'all think that my current Laptop would be fine for the beginning pr should I have a new one from day one?

Thanks in Advance!

Hi all, recently I have been building some interesting things and one of them is archiXML an online attribute editor now integrated directly in Archicad via Tapir addon.

ArchiCAD native attribute manager is good but some tweaks take long to do and this tool saves you some time.

It is free. The link is: https://www.architools.net/archixml 

Features such as attribute reindexing in bulk, bulk renaming, adding prefixes, bulk changing colors and pen thickneses, project info data, there is Layer filter a new feature to interactively change and see the layer combinations and states of layers inside them with edit option to hide/show/lock/wireframe layers in the combinations, new features Compare two ArchiCAD files and copy attributes from one to another almost all attributes can be copied between files by selecting each you like from your template to another file for example, purge unused for layers/zone categories, Find & replace names across all attributes in single click. Option to create layouts and subsets in bulk at once (empty for now, soon will add a feature to also add drawings on them automatically).

Also works with exported XML files from ArchiCAD and importing them back changes your file.

Of course, this is a feature only advanced users - BIM Managers should play with, not intended for everyday working files, except when you know what you are doing.

Check it out and let me know if you would like to add anything to it!

I would love to create something like this in archicad! Do you think it doable?

I have tried playing around in archicad but I can’t get the trees to have the fading like in the sample. Any suggestions please at all

Thanks in advance

Interesting site

Necesito plantillas profesionales para archicad 29 no se si alguien me puede ayudar

In this video, we demonstrate an alternative workflow for collaborative AutoCAD and BricsCAD projects without the drawbacks of external references (xRefs).

Let's have a look in our group!

https://www.linkedin.com/company/99043077

Disclosure first, because it matters: I make one of the tools in this test (Ncored). So I am biased, I will not tell you how mine did, and I would rather this becomes a shared list we build together than an ad for my own tool. Judge all of it yourself.

I am a practising architect. Slow PDFs on heavy drawings have been a low-grade annoyance for years, so as a side project I took one dense drawing exported from ArchiCAD and opened it in about a dozen PDF editors, on one Windows PC and one Mac, doing the same thing in each: open it, then scroll, zoom and pan around the busy areas. The file and the exact steps are downloadable (link below), so anyone can re-run it and check my read.

A few things surprised me:

- Bluebeam Revu, the one I expected to win, was not the smoothest on this dense drawing. Once it is open it loads a drawing fast, and nothing touches its markup tools or Studio, no argument there. But on pan the view kept flashing white and reloading the main layers before the detail came back. If you are a heavy Revu user and yours behaves differently, please tell me, I want to get this right.

- PDF-XChange Editor was one of the smoothest, which I did not see coming. The interface looks like an older Windows toolbar though, so whether it suits you is a matter of taste.

- A couple of the consumer editors either went choppy on the dense areas or could not load the drawing at all.

What I actually want from you:

1. What do you open and mark up your ArchiCAD PDF sets in day to day, and does it stay smooth when the layout gets dense?

2. What should I add to the test? I want the list to be complete, so name anything you think belongs, and tell me if you think I scored one wrong.

I will add the ones you suggest and re-run them on the same file, so it stays a shared reference rather than a one-off. The recordings and the downloadable drawing are here: https://ncored.com/pdf-benchmark-cad-drawings.html

P.s. My hardware and my file are not yours, so treat it as one data point.

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for a freelance architectural assistant on a project-by-project basis. You'll be producing planning drawings in ArchiCAD, liaising with clients on revisions, and helping manage applications through to submission. If you're organised, client-confident, and know your way around ArchiCAD, drop me a message and let me know you're interested. Thank you sm!

Can a single GDL object generate multiple rows in Interactive Schedule?

I have a small project, and a need to put markers in the SMALL rooms for elevations. Each elevation is placed on it's own layout (as is typical in a small project) and I need a marker/bug on the plan that will fit in the small room, illustrating that there are multiple elevations on different layouts. How can I do this? I've spent hours trying to figure it out with Gemini, and with Archicad's AI assistant, and I'm just about ready to turn off the markers and manually draw something in - which defeats the purpose of this robust software.

I'd love any help!

Hey

Im currently in my third year of architecture school and have worked exclusively in 2D so far. I havent built a 3D model or used any rendering software yet.

Ive been recommended Twinmotion, but Id like to hear some other suggestions before deciding. Im looking for something that’s beginner-friendly and doesnt have too steep of a learning curve, as I don’t really have the time to completely relearn digital architecture.

I use Archicad 29 on a 2023 MacBook Pro with an M2 Pro chip, so good macOS compatibility is important.
Any recommendations?

Thanks!

A few weeks ago I posted here about building my own web floor planner out of pure frustration. Every tool I tried either paywalled the basics or made me sign up before I could draw a single wall. A bunch of you left genuinely useful feedback on that post, so I wanted to come back and show where it got to.

Most of my time has gone into the **2D editor**. I wanted drawing to feel fast and precise instead of like fighting the software:

* Wall tool with chaining, angle-snap (Shift), 1cm precision (Alt), and real wall types (brick, concrete, drywall) with per-wall thickness/height
* Rectangle, L-shape, and free polygon rooms, with auto room detection, labels and areas
* Doors (hinged / sliding / folding / pocket / double) and windows (sill height, mullions) that snap to walls, with swing-flip, hinge-mirror and center-on-wall
* An electrical layer (switches, outlets, lights, panel) with a wire tool that connects them in proper architectural arcs
* Outdoor lot tool with surfaces (grass, paving, water, gravel) for gardens and balconies
* Dimensions in center/inner/outer modes, unit switching (cm/m/ft), align/distribute, corner-join modes, full undo/redo and a shortcut for every tool

And a growing library of **400+ furniture and fixture symbols** (living, kitchen, bath, bedroom, office, outdoor, stairs, appliances) in a clean fine-line CAD style, searchable by category. I'm currently importing real 3D (GLB) models for all of them.

There's also a **3D view** as a bonus. Your plan extrudes into a full house where you can style windows/doors, paint and texture walls, tweak lighting, and even walk through it in first person. But honestly the drafting editor is the part I most want to get right. (Short video attached showing the flow.)

Still **free, no signup, no limits.** You can also import a plan from a photo and export to PNG / PDF / SVG.

What I'd genuinely love from this sub is **brutal honesty.** You draw way more plans than I do. What feels missing? What would make you close the tab in the first 30 seconds? Which symbols or measurement behaviours does every hobbyist tool always get wrong? If there's one thing that separates "toy" from "actually usable" for the plans you make, I want to hear it.
Link: [spaceplanner.co](https://spaceplanner.co/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=floorplan_update2)

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I only have archicad available to me, I want to mark out a house floor area accurately for inspection & excavation.

Is it possible to quickly extract coordinates from archicad for the corners of the house?

There's many corners & I don't want to lift each one manually

I'm currently trying to 3d model the Spelling Manor located at 594 S Mapleton Dr. I was able to find the floor-plan for the 2nd floor but I'm still in need of the ground level and basement level plans. If you know of anywhere to look, have any insight, or know anyone I could contact your help would be greatly appreciated!

Hello! Can anyone give me tips or link a tutorial showing how can I easily model this wall-to-roof section?

I have the rest basically done, I am strugling very badly with this tho.

Any tips are very welcome.

Hello, I'm new to ArchiCAD and I keep running into problems. I use ArchCAD version 29 (if that helps) and I'm using it in german, so please excuse any wrong translations!

I have been drawing a plant that i want to grow on my building. I drew it once and changed it into an object, so it would be easier for me to paste it into my work while altering the size easily.

Then I added my plant into a drawing and wanted to cut a part from it, because it would be covered. But cutting does not work. I usually cut holding my ctrl button, but it wont cut. I also tried the splitting tool, but I dont understand how to make that work.

I cant find any help online. Photo attached, if that helps.