If you need ARCHICAD to do a little more, we recommend the following (in no particular order): Parking Lot Maker (original) by Mark Beauman Straßenzug (Street Maker) by Hemo Mooslechner ARCHICAD Goodies by Graphisoft Grasshopper – ARCHICAD Live Connection by Graphisoft Infinite Openings by CADSWIFT Caroma Libraries AWS Windows (requires registration)
[12/06/2020 > updated with latest info & process] To the uninitiated trying to match the font size in ARCHICAD to font size used in a document generated in another application, e.g. design reports may cause a major headache. Read on if you ever wondered how to get this right… Background (go straight to PROCESS below … Read more
IFC can cause quite a few performance issues in ARCHICAD, especially if it hasn’t been prepared correctly. Revit users Graphisoft provides an Add-in as well as detailed instructions for Revit users on their website: Download the add-in and install it Read the instructions review your IFC with Solibri before sending it out optimise the IFC with Solibri … Read more
[12/03/2024 > updated with Samsung M8 Display option] We’re often asked which Apple Hardware we recommend for Architects – so here is our shortlist: [asideguide type=”note”]Apple has discontinued the ageing (yet powerful) intel based 27-inch iMac – at this stage it is unlikely they will bring this model back into their line-up. The new M1 … Read more
Many applications have their own printing interface, which can make adjusting the default “fit to page” scaling option a cumbersome undertaking. Especially with architectural drawings you will want to print at the correct scale. Preview Preview uses the standard OS X interface, ensure your settings are : Adobe Acrobat In Adobe Acrobat’s print dialogue, tick … Read more
Hard Disk Space Hard Disks have a tendency to fill up. To keep your computer and all your apps running smoothly it is essential to keep at least 10-15% free at all times. If you don’t…. …your computer will become slower & slower (e.g. it may take a long time for an app to start … Read more
If for some reason you can not start a virtual machine in VMware Fusion and it instead throws the following error message about a missing .vmx file at you, here is what you can try to get it going again. 1. Open VMware FUSION, then go to File > New and in the opening window … Read more
[22/06/2020 > updated with best cybersecurity practices] Best practice approach to cybersecurity Since any defence mechanism is only as strong as its weakest link (typically the human involved), we recommend everyone to follow the below principles: DO NOT click on links or download attachments from people: – you DO NOT know and/or – you are … Read more
The last couple of months our team was busy preparing and publishing our Field Guide Series for ArchiCAD and SketchUP. Here is a brief overview of what we have learnt in the process. Important Initial Decisions The obvious first decision is which platform to publish on, i.e. amazon (epub) vs. apple (iBooks and epub) or … Read more
Here is an easy way to sync multiple Dropbox accounts to one computer: 1. Start Automator. (Tip: To quickly start Applications press Command+Spacebar, Type the name & once found hit Enter!) 2. File>New and Choose “Workflow” 3. Locate “Run Shell Script” in the library list (Again, using the search feature saves time!) 4. Copy / … Read more