Archicad help and resources
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Note: SIMBIM was a Graphisoft partner from 2014 to July 2026, covering Spain and Andorra. That partnership has concluded.
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Archicad
- How to Create an Archicad Template and What It Should Contain?
- How to Uniquely Identify Hotlink Module Zones in Archicad Schedules?
- Archicad Files Don't Show the Correct Icon on Windows
- How to Set the Origin of a 3D Texture in Archicad?
- Why Do Drawings Exported to PDF in Archicad Generate Very Large Files?
- How to Map a Custom Archicad Property to an IFC Property?
- How to Remove an Archicad Educational Licence from a Computer?
- How to Change an Archicad File Started in the International Version to the Spanish Version?
- How to Import a PDF to Use as a Reference in Archicad?
- How to Use Educational and Commercial Versions of Archicad on the Same Computer?
- How to Get the Archicad Connection with Twinmotion?
- How to Create a Structural Frame with the Create Truss Tool in Archicad?
- Why Can't I Connect MEP Equipment to the Route in Archicad?
- Why Can't I Assign a Licence If the User Shows Up as a Guest?
- How to Detail Elements of an Imported Model Using 3D Documents in Archicad?
- Archicad Does Not Recognise a Wall on the Dimension Line
- How to Change the 2D Symbol of a Lamp in Archicad?
- How to Create a Property in Archicad?
- Why Does a Surface Look Different in Basic Render and in Cineware in Archicad?
- How to Clean Up Preferences in Archicad?
- How to Import an RFA (Revit Family) File in Archicad?
- How to Add a .GSM Object to an Archicad Project?
- How Do Renovation Statuses Affect Schedules in Archicad?
- How to Change the Slope of a Pipe in Archicad?
- How to Fix Connection Errors with Graphisoft Services?
- How to Show Unit and Total Zone Quantities in an Archicad Schedule?
- How to Dimension False Ceiling Height in Archicad?
- How to Add Object Parameters to a Schedule in Archicad?
- Why Don't Files Appear After Publishing in Archicad?
- How to Use the Wall End Tool in Archicad?
- How to Revert an Archicad Teamwork Project to a Previous Version?
- How to Add Rotation Parameters to a GDL Object in Archicad?
- How to Use Special Objects for Walls in Archicad?
- How to Export an Archicad Model to Google Earth (.KMZ)?
- How to Model a Brick Lattice Using the Curtain Wall Tool?
- How Can I Create a Curved Ramp in Archicad 29?
- How to Work with Real-World Coordinates in Archicad?
- How to Access the AI Assistant in Archicad 29?
- How to Change the Administrator of a Graphisoft ID Company?
- How to Resolve the “Cineware by Maxon Plugin Has Quit Unexpectedly” Error in Archicad?
- How to Keep the Zoom and Rotation of Views in Archicad?
- How to Save Favorites in Archicad?
- How to Change the Language of the Global Library?
- How to Redefine the Reference Point (User Origin) When Drawing Elements in Archicad?
- How to Export Archicad Models to GML Format?
- How to Avoid Transferring Object Rotation in Archicad?
- How to Update Zones in Archicad?
- How Do I Model Projects Split Across Different Levels?
- How to Make a Preliminary Cost Estimate From Your Archicad Model?
- How to Create a New Issue in Archicad?
- How Can I Provide FastLogger Files to Graphisoft Technical Support?
- How to Create a New Route Specifications Configuration for the MEP Modeler in Archicad?
- How to Create or Add an MEP System in Archicad?
- How to Show Section Markers in Section or Elevation Views in Archicad?
- What Are Model View Options in Archicad?
- How Are Revisions Managed in Archicad?
- What Is the Archicad Drawing Manager?
- What Is the Archicad Issue Manager?
- What Are Layer Intersection Group Numbers in Archicad and How to Use Them Correctly?
- How Does the IFC Model Exchange with Archicad for Revit Add-In Facilitate Collaboration with Archicad?
- How to Export an IFC MEP Model from Archicad Using Model Filtering?
- How to Export a Structural IFC Model from Archicad Using Model Filtering?
- How to Export an Architectural IFC Model from Archicad Using Model Filtering for Export?
- How to Activate the Zone Stamp in Archicad?
- How to Change the Zone Stamp in Archicad?
- How to Import 3DS Files into Archicad Using the 3DStudio In Add-on?
- How to Add a New Surface from the Catalog in Archicad?
- How to Manage Surfaces in Archicad?
- How to Use Automatic Interior Dimensioning in Archicad?
- Which Archicad Tool Best Suits Each Type of Modification in a BIM Project?
- How to Open and Repair an Archicad Project File?
- How to Use Interactive Schedules to Detect and Resolve Inconsistent Elements?
- How to Resolve Invalid Educational Licence Errors in Archicad?
- How to Verify Project Requirement Compliance in Archicad? Space Area Control – Graphic Option
- How to Verify Project Requirement Compliance in Archicad? Space Surface Area Control – Automated Option
- How to Verify Project Requirement Compliance in Archicad? Space Area Control – Semi-Automated Option
- How to Verify Project Requirement Compliance in Archicad? Space Area Control - Simplified Option
- How to Display Stair Structure Without Finishes in Structural or Unfinished Views in Archicad?
- How to Count Elements by Units Instead of Values in an Interactive Schedule in Archicad?
- How to Fix the 2D Floor Plan Display of Lattice Structures Modelled with Beams in Archicad?
- Why Can't I Apply Roof Tiles with Goodies? Causes and Solutions
- How Do I Fix Colour Issues in 3D Views in Archicad?
- Why Doesn’t the Building Material Cut Fill Appear in the Cut 3D View?
- How to Export and Import Element Attributes Using the Attribute Manager in Archicad?
- How Can I Create a Custom Object in Archicad with Construction Elements? Example: Creating an Inspection Chamber
- How to Detect Degenerated Objects in an Archicad Model to Fix Them?
- What Can I Do If Cinerender in Archicad Is Unusually Slow?
- What Are .lcf Files and How Can I Create Them?
- How to Start Archicad in Demo Mode?
- How to Migrate Your BIMcloud SaaS to a New Cloud Licence Subscription?
- How to Import Archicad Element Attributes Using the Attributes Palette?
- How to Transfer a Perpetual Archicad Licence to a Different Computer?
- How to Work Offline with an Archicad Cloud Licence?
- Archicad SSA Agreement Expiration Message
- How to Open a DWG/DXF File in Archicad?
- How to Adjust the Scale of DXF/DWG Files When Incorporating Them into an Archicad Project?
- How to Fix BIMcloud or Teamwork Connection Problems in Archicad?
- I Cannot Assign an Archicad Cloud Licence
- How to Add or Update Libraries in Archicad?
- Server Connection Error in the Graphisoft License Manager Tool
- How Can I Use Archicad Tools Creatively? Graphic Overrides - Project Phases
- How Can I Count Surface Areas in Archicad? 3 Effective Ways to Extract Areas
- What Should I Do If Teamwork or BIMcloud Fails as a User?
- How to Prepare and Send a Support Package for Technical Support?
- How to Map Element Attributes Between Archicad and DXF/DWG Files? DXF/DWG as a Mapping Template
- How to Activate a BIMmTool Lite Licence with an Archicad Collaborate Subscription?
- How to Map Element Attributes Between Archicad and DXF/DWG Files? Layers
- How to Add a Tool to a Toolbar in Archicad?
- How to Update My Work Environment Profile with the New Version of Archicad?
- How to Map Element Attributes Between Archicad and DXF/DWG Files? Pen and Colour Mapping
- How to Map Element Attributes Between Archicad and DXF/DWG Files? Line Type Mapping
- How to Map Element Attributes Between Archicad and DXF/DWG Files? Fills
- How to Map Element Attributes Between Archicad and DXF/DWG Files? Font Styles
- How to Map Element Attributes Between Archicad and DXF/DWG Files?
- New in Archicad: What You Need to Understand About the Pen Table
- How to Release an Archicad Cloud Licence from Another Device?
- New in Archicad: Layers - Management and Workflow Improvements Within Archicad
- How to Export and Import DXF-DWG Translator Settings in Archicad?
- How to Update Archicad 26 to Use Cloud Licences?
- How to Change the Company Name in Your Graphisoft ID?
- How to Migrate the Libraries of a Project Created with an Earlier Version of Archicad?
- How to Convert Your Archicad Favorites to Use the Global Library Instead of the Monolithic Library in Archicad?
- How to Access Archicad Sample Projects?
- What Are the New Features in Archicad 28?
- What Are the New Features in Archicad 28? – MEP Designer
- What Are the New Features in Archicad 28? Global Library
- What Are the New Features in Archicad 28? Advanced Distance Guides
- What Are the New Features in Archicad 28? Keynotes in Archicad
- How to Manage and Assign Archicad Cloud Licences?
- What Are the Additional Benefits for Archicad Subscribers?
- Archicad Basics - Stories in Archicad
- Archicad Basics - Essential Archicad Commands
- Archicad Basics - Selecting Elements in Archicad
- Archicad Basics - Objects in Archicad
- Archicad Basics - Placing Elements in Archicad
- Archicad Basics - Navigation in Archicad
- Archicad Basics - The Interface
- What Is the Certified Hardware for Archicad?
- What Are the Minimum System Requirements to Run Archicad 28?
- How to Uninstall Archicad?
- How to Repair an Archicad Installation?
- How to Install Archicad on a Windows Computer?
- How to Install Archicad on a Mac Computer?
- How Does Archicad Add Value to BIM Implementation?
- How to Delete Hotlinks or Modules in Archicad?
- How to Create and Place a Module (.MOD) File in Archicad?
- How to Document the Coordinates of Project Elements?
- How to Import Keynotes into Archicad Using Excel
- How to Link an IFC Project or File in Archicad?
- How to Merge an IFC Project or File in Archicad?
- How to Open an IFC Project or File in Archicad?
- How to Link a Revit RVT File in Archicad?
- How to Import an IFC File into Archicad?
- How to Export an Archicad Project as IFC?
- How to Import/Export Information Between Archicad and Microsoft Excel
- RFA & RVT Geometry Exchange with Archicad
- Step by Step visual guide to activate Free Twinmotion 2020 License for ARCHICAD users
- Discover BIM with ARCHICAD
- Moving Elements in ARCHICAD
- Drag/Rotate/Mirror an Element as Copy in ARCHICAD
- Elevating Elements in ARCHICAD
- Keyboard Shortcuts in ARCHICAD
- Mirroring Elements in ARCHICAD
- Rotating Elements in ARCHICAD
- How to Enter Distances in ARCHICAD
- Setting up Grids in ARCHICAD
- Guide lines in ARCHICAD
- Magic Wand in ARCHICAD
- Snap References in ARCHICAD
- Architectural vs Engineering Openings in ARCHICAD 23
BIMcloud
- Why Does the Mesh Object Appear in Wireframe Mode While the Rest of the Model Displays Solid in Archicad?
- How to Manage User Access to Projects in BIMcloud SaaS?
- How to Enable Cloud Licence Portability to Collaborate on Another BIMcloud SaaS?
- BIMcloud Basics - Messaging in Teamwork
- BIMcloud Basics - Send and Receive in Teamwork
- BIMcloud Basics - The Teamwork Concept
- BIMcloud Basics - Share or Join a Teamwork Project
- Access Your Projects from Anywhere and on Any Device with BIMcloud SaaS
- How to Delete Local Teamwork Data in Archicad?
- How to Create a BIMcloud SaaS Domain URL
- How to use BIMcloud as a Service
- Step by Step Guide to Subscribe to BIMcloud as a Service
BIMx
- How to Record and Share Issues Directly from BIMx Pro?
- BIMx – Your Tool for Success
- BIMx - BIMx on Mobile Devices
- BIMx - Navigating in BIMx
- BIMx - Basic Exploration Tools
- BIMx Model Transfer Site
- How Can I Publish a BIMx Model from Archicad?
- How to Download and Install BIMx?
- How Can I Work On-Site Using BIMx?
Insights
- Automatic creation of External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) in Archicad
- Archicad disruptive technology at BIM Experience Digital Event 2020
- Increase your work performance with Archicad BIM Manager certification program
- Archicad 24: Unboxing, Review & Upgrade Training
- GRAPHISOFT BUILDING TOGETHER DIGITAL EVENT 2020
- GRAPHISOFT BIM Manager with terminologies of Spanish regulations
- OPEN BIM in Action: TCQ and ARCHICAD OPEN BIM workflow
- OPEN BIM in Action: CYPE and ARCHICAD OPEN BIM workflow
- GRAPHISOFT BIM Manager Certification Program 2020 in Spanish
- Learn about Algorithmic design with Grasshopper and ARCHICAD in Virtual Room
- A simplified IFC guide for general Revit and ARCHICAD users
- An evidence of customer success: ARCHICAD BIM Essentials
- SIMBIM Support Kit for ARCHICAD users during COVID-19 crisis
- Emergency license for ARCHICAD
- Statement by GRAPHISOFT SE regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Why ARCHICAD Start Edition? (Reasonable investment vs Renting)
- Become a Certified ARCHICAD BIM Professional
- ARCHICAD Sample Projects
- An excellent rollout of graphisoftLEARN BIM Manager Certification Workshop for end-users
- ARCHICAD 23 upgrade training, Free for everyone!
- ARCHICAD is free for students, educators, researchers, and schools
- Become a GRAPHISOFT Certified ARCHICAD BIM Manager
- What has happened in GRAPHISOFT Master Classes 2019 in Budapest?
- Collaboration of GRAPHISOFT BIM Classes program and COAVN to support BIM maturity of COAVN Members
- ARCHICAD Template for a Preferred Design Process
- Announcement: GRAPHISOFT ID Social Media Login Elimination by 15 August 2019
- ARCHICAD 23 dedicated micro website in Spanish
- Performance, a differentiating key for ARCHICAD 23
- What does element-level modeling mean in ARCHICAD 23?
- What does system integration mean for ARCHICAD?
- 3 Reasons to Attend #graphisoftLEARN Master Classes
- View the recording of ARCHICAD 23 webinars
- An introduction to ARCHICAD 23 and its connections!