If you are already using our Smart Tree object for Archicad, you can create your own custom Trees, via the following process. CAUTION > You must only use the Fill and 2D line tools (i.e. not the spline, arc or circle tools) for the below to work properly. A. Plan View On a new worksheet […]
The Smart Design Practitioner Title Block object is designed to help offices manage their Regulated Design Record obligations. Based on The Revision History object from the Archicad native Libraries, it collects and displays data stored in the Project info and Layout Issue (Transmittal) History in a simple graphic form, as per the required Regulated Design […]
Use the following Tips and Tricks regularly to keep Archicad project file performance at its best. SWITCH OFF WIFI on your Workstation An ethernet connection is faster and more stable than Wifi. Keeping a single fast connection to the server avoids a lot of problems. SAVE, BACKUPS & RECORD SETS Save or at least send […]
Step 1 Shut down, and unplug all of the cables from the iMac, including the power cable. Step 2 Place a few towels on a flat surface. Make sure the towels are thick enough and cover a large enough area to accommodate the 27-inch display. Step 3 Gently place the iMac down on the towels, […]
If you are setting up VPN on your mac for the first time, here are some steps to go through: Step 1 Install the VPN Profile that you received; Step 2 Click on the Apple logo (on top left) > System Preferences > Network Step 3 Select the VPN connection from the sidebar and check […]
Main principles The Smart Document Transmittal is an object that reads data from text files exported from Archicad files. It organises the data into a graphic document transmittal that is placed as object on a Layout. Conditions To allow the object to organise the data the following conditions must be met: The Archicad Revision management […]
Setup Confirm the Project North and Project Geolocation are set correctly: ARCHICAD > Project Preferences > Project Location… Place the Views from the Sun object into the model space or worksheet (3D guides available only if object is placed into model space). Align its centre with the centre of your project (i.e. typically the centre […]
We recommend ZOOM for video conferencing (either WFH or for general office meetings) as it allows for the following: voice and / or video calls; chat function; screen sharing and a markup / whiteboard tool, that works across all platforms (iOS, macOS, Android and Windows); automatic creation of a company staff directory, so staff can […]
ADVICE UPDATE 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 knowand/or– you are NOT currently […]
UPDATED 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 […]
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