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ARCHICAD Network Installation(Instructions for BIM Managers)
With a Commercial and certain Education licenses, GRAPHISOFT offers you the option of creating an Installation package that contains your company-standard settings.
Using this installation package, you can save time by installing ARCHICAD 20 at multiple workstations according to your customized, company-preferred configuration.
To do this, choose the special installation option that automatically records your installation process and creates the installation package. The resulting install file can then be started on any number of client machines. This process is detailed below.
Note for Educational Institutions: If your ARCHICAD license is registered to an educational institution, you can use the Installation Package Creation process to create a recorded installation and simplify the installation of multiple identical copies of the program – even if you wish to use factory defaults instead of custom-defined settings.
Follow the instructions at “Install ARCHICAD 20: Single License” on page 6. Choose the “Typical” Setup.
Next, set up your preferred Work Environment/Template/DXF-DWG and IFC translators, as described below:
Start ARCHICAD, then use the dialog boxes at Options > Work Environment to set up your company standard Work Environment settings. Most such options are found in three dialog boxes of Company Standard Schemes: Data Safety & Integrity; Network and Update; and Special Folders.
Once you have set these options, save these settings as schemes, then save the schemes in a company-default profile. To save a profile, go to Options > Work Environment > Work Environment Profiles.
Create and save any number of template files. Template files include links to libraries loaded through Library Manager (e.g. “Office Standard Library”). Templates can also include Project Preferences (e.g. Working Units, Zone calculation preferences), and such items as Master Layouts, Project Info, placed elements (e.g. Elevation markers, entire buildings).
Use the DXF-DWG Translation Setup dialog box (File > File Special > DXF-DWG Translation Setup, to set up DXF/DWG Translators and save them to a shared folder on a server. A DXF-DWG TranslatorList.xml file is also created, which is a list of references to these translators.
Use the IFC Translation Setup dialog box (File > File Special > IFC Translation Setup) to set up IFC Translators and save them to a shared folder on a server. An IFC TranslatorList.xml file is also created, which is a list of references to these translators.
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After you insert the ARCHICAD DVD, or double-click on (extract) the ARCHICAD 20 Download folder, the start-up presentation will be launched.
Click the option that corresponds to your license type: Hardware or Software Key for ARCHICAD, or a Serial Number (for Education and Trial Licenses).
On this page, you can define the file path of the installation. As a rule, you should choose the path suggested by default, to simplify the installation of any future updates.
Check Install Company Standard Defaults, and enter the file path location of the Defaults folder (containing Work Environment/Translators/Templates) which you created earlier. (See Create “Defaults” Folder at Step 7 above.)
Choose Predefined Company Standard Profile Set to include your customized Work Environment in the Installation Package.
This screen summarizes your chosen configuration, so you can make any needed corrections to the installation settings.
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Using a CodeMeter Server
If you would like to use network licenses (e.g. instead of single licenses), you will need a CodeMeter hardware key or software key. Contact your local GRAPHISOFT partner to order one or to exchange your existing single key(s).
A so-called single key can hold one license for each GRAPHISOFT product (ARCHICAD, MEP, EcoDesigner STAR, BIMx) and can be used locally. You connect the hardware key to your computer’s USB port or download the software key with License Manager Tool (LMT); if you have the CodeMeter driver installed (it is installed with ARCHICAD), your GRAPHISOFT product will find a license and will run in commercial mode. Each workstation in an office needs to have an individual key.
A network key can hold multiple licenses related to each product (ARCHICAD, MEP, EcoDesigner STAR, BIMx). To share them across multiple computers you need a CodeMeter server. This arrangement provides more flexibility than having individual keys, as the licenses are allocated only when they are being used on one of the clients.
The CodeMeter server is part of the CodeMeter driver, so you only need to select a computer on your network that will act as a CodeMeter server. To set up a CodeMeter server as a network license server, you will need the following:
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Note: There is no need for a server-level operating system for the CodeMeter server. You can use one of the workstations as a CodeMeter server, and you must keep it running during work hours. Any computer that has recent Windows or OS X versions can be used (Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and OS X 10.8, 10.9, 10.10).
After you have your server running and the CodeMeter driver is installed, start the server as described below. All CodeMeter settings can be managed in CodeMeter WebAdmin. To start it:
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All clients on the local network should find the server automatically. In case this does not work (e.g. your server is in a different subnet, or you are connecting remotely through the Internet), then you may need to specify the server’s hostname IP address. On the client:
This field can have multiple entries; the client searches for available licenses in the specified order and only on the specified servers. Only when the list is empty does the client search for other available servers.
With the default settings, all computers on the same local network (same subnet) can use a license from the server.
If the Clients’ list is empty, anyone on the local network can use a license. If at least one entry is listed here, only the listed entries can request a license.
Note: If the server is public on the Internet, or no one is allowed to use a license, make sure that this list is filled out correctly to avoid unwanted license usage.
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There is no additional setting needed to enable license borrowing but you may customize the following settings.
By default the borrowed licenses are valid for 30 days. If the license is not returned within this period, the license will expire and will be automatically returned to the server. To customize this maximum time (up to 30 days):
You can also maximize the number of licenses available for borrowing. Enter the preferred number in the ‘Maximum Borrow Quantity’ field. This value cannot exceed the available license quantity of the borrowing product.
Note: Start License Manager to see the number of available licenses, including the number of LBRK (for hardware based borrowing) or LBRA (for software license borrowing) products.
Each client identifies the server by either host name or IP address. This can be customized on the server level, so when the server issues the license, the client gets the chosen address and will try to return the license to the given address. On networks with reliable DNS settings, Server name identification is the best choice, but on networks without it, or in mixed platform environment (Mac & Windows), choose identification based on IP addresses. In that case it is important to use static IP address for the Server.
Note: To customize all of these settings (Borrowing settings and Server Identification), check the Overwrite Entry Settings box in the License Borrowing interface of the WebAdmin.
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Avoid Conflicting Work Sessions in Teamwork Projects
If you choose Edit Anyway, you will lose any unsent modifications that you made to this project from the first computer.
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Discard Changes and re-Open: Open the project, losing the changes.
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Save solo Project: If you do not want to lose the changes, your only option is to save this version of the project as a solo project. Your edits will remain, but you can no longer send them in directly to the BIM Server. You can, however, manually paste your elements into the Teamwork project.
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Wall Tool Settings
For a description of generic settings common to all tools in the Toolbox, see Working in Tool Settings Dialog Boxes.
Wall top: Use this control to either top link the Wall relative to its Home Story (Home+1, Home+2, etc.), or to make it a fixed-height wall (choose “Not linked”).
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Optionally, define an offset for the Wall top from its top linked story (the Wall height changes accordingly). This offset value can be positive, negative or zero.
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Wall height: Enter a value for the total height of the Wall. (For a top linked Wall, this field is not editable.)
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The current story: The Wall’s Home Story will be the current story, on which it is placed.
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Choose a story to which to link the bottom of the Wall. Click Select Story to bring up the full list of stories in the project, if they are not all shown in the list.
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Optionally, define an offset for the Wall bottom from its Home Story. (For a top linked Wall, the Wall height changes accordingly.)
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Bottom Elevation [to Reference level]: Calculates the current elevation of the Wall’s reference line, as measured from the Reference level (by default, this Reference level is Project Zero). Click the pop-up arrow to change the Reference level, if needed.
Note: Reference levels are defined at Options > Project Preferences > Reference Levels.
Note: The Bottom Elevation shows the current elevation of the Wall bottom. Thus, this value serves as a calculation tool only, not a link. If you change the position of a Reference level, the Wall will not change its position.
Click one of these icons to define the Wall as Basic, Composite, or Complex Profile, and then choose an attribute that reflects its structural properties:
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For a Basic Wall: use the pop-up to choose its Building Material.
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For a Composite Wall: use the pop-up to choose its Composite structure.
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Note: This pop-up shows only those Composite Structures whose “Use With” control includes Walls. Composites are defined at Options > Element Attributes > Composites.
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Note: This pop-up shows only those Profiles whose “Use With” control includes Walls. Profiles are defined at Options > Element Attributes > Profile Manager.
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The thickness of a composite Wall is the total value of the individual skins as set in Options > Element Attributes > Composites. If you are creating a composite Wall, the thickness field is consequently not editable here.
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The Wall Complexity icons give you a choice of Wall geometry: Straight, Slanted, or Double-Slanted. (Wall Complexity controls are not applicable and not available for Trapezoid Walls and Polygonal Walls.)
Note: Reference line controls in Wall Settings do not apply to Polygon walls. (Polygon wall reference lines can be moved graphically via the pet palette.)
A basic Wall has three possible reference lines: Outside Face, Center, or Inside Face.
A composite Wall has six possible reference lines: Outside/Center/Inside of the Wall, plus Outside/Center/Inside of the Wall core.
Note: If the chosen composite structure has no core, then the core-related Reference Line choices are grayed out.
A Trapezoid wall has two possible reference line locations: Outside Face or (if it is a composite Wall that has a core) Core Outside.
Reference Line Offset: If using an “outside” or “inside” reference line, enter a positive offset to move the reference line toward the center (or center of core) of the Wall. A negative offset will move the reference line away from the center (or core center). (No offset is available if the reference line is in the center or core center.)
Show on Stories: Choose an option to define which stories will display the wall.
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All Relevant Stories: A multi-story wall will be displayed and editable on all stories which it intersects. Multi-story walls will be correctly joined with other elements on all stories where the multi-story wall is present.
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Home Story Only: This wall will be displayed only on its Home Story.
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Projected: shows cut part of Wall’s 3D model, plus its uncut (downward) part.
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Projected with Overhead: shows cut part of Wall’s 3D model (i.e. as cut at the level of the Floor Plan Cut Plane), plus the Wall’s overhead part (i.e. the part of the Wall that is above the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Cut Only: displays only the cut part, as cut with the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Symbolic Cut: Available only for simple straight Walls. This option is available only if the Show on Stories control is set to “Current/Home Story only”.
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Outlines Only: the entire Wall’s outline is shown using its uncut attributes.
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Overhead All: the entire Wall’s outline is shown using its overhead attributes.
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Show Projection: This pop-up contains three options. (These are available only when the Floor Plan Display option is set to one of the “Projected” options.)
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To Floor Plan Range: Choose to show the Wall on a range of stories (the current story, plus a given number of stories above and below it.)
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Note: If you choose this option, then you can set the desired range (i.e. the number of stories on which to show this Wall in either direction) in Floor Plan Cut Plane Settings.
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To Absolute Display Limit: Set a fixed lower limit (by default, this is Project Zero), then show all parts of the Wall above this limit.
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Note: If you choose this option, go to Floor Plan Cut Plane Settings to set the Absolute Display Limit.
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Entire Element: The Wall will be displayed on all relevant stories.
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Cut Surfaces: In this section, set the attributes displayed for cut surfaces both in Section and on the Floor Plan.
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For a basic Wall:
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If needed, override the fill foreground/background pens of this element (defined by default in the Building Material). To do this, choose Foreground, Background or Both from the Override Cut Fill Pens pop-up to access the respective controls.
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Outlines: Use these settings to define line types and pen colors to element outlines that fall above (Overhead) and/or below (Uncut) the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Overhead Lines will be displayed if the Floor Plan Display pop-up is set to “Projected with Overhead” or “Overhead All”.
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Uncut Lines will be displayed if the Floor Plan Display pop-up is set to “Projected” or “Outlines Only.”
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Wall End Lines: This pop-up gives you four ways to display a freestanding wall on the Floor Plan. The options let you show or hide one or both end lines of the wall. (The end line is the contour line perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the wall.)
Override Surfaces: Click the toggle button of any or all three pop-ups if you wish to override the surface assigned to this element (in its Building Material). You can override the surfaces of the Wall’s faces (outside and inside), and/or all Wall edges.
Note: For a complex Wall, only the edge surface control is available.
Note: You can also apply a Custom surface to any edge(s) of the profile element.
Click the chain icon to assign the last surface chosen to all faces and edges. Deselecting the chain icon will restore the surfaces that you originally set for each wall face/edge.
Note: The chain icon is available when all the surfaces use overrides.
Align Texture to Wall Edges: Check this box to place the texture origin at the bottom corner of the wall. This can be useful, for example, on freestanding walls to avoid a fragmented texture on the edges.
End Surfaces: Override using Adjoining Walls: Check this box if you want the selected Wall’s end surface to take on the surface of the adjoining Wall.
Note: Any adjustments to the surface texture alignment will be correctly reflected on both walls.
Custom Texture Alignment: If this message is activated, it indicates that the currently selected wall (already placed in the project) has been assigned a custom 3D texture.
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In this case, the Reset Texture button is also activated. Click to restore the origin of the Texture of the selected wall.
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The Log Details button opens a dialog box for defining the display of walls constructed from logs:
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Use Log Wall: Check this box to use a Log Wall. If it is unchecked, no logs will be displayed.
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Note: ARCHICAD calculates the number of logs from wall and log heights.
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Start with half log: If this checkbox is active, the wall will start with a half-height log at the bottom.
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Square logs: Use square logs on both sides of the wall.
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Rounded on Outside Face: Use logs that are cambered on the outside face. The inside wall face will remain flat.
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Rounded on Inside Face: Use logs that are cambered on the inside. The outside wall face will remain flat.
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Log Radius: choose an option for measuring log radius: either from the log centerpoint, or from the middle point of the opposite log.
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As in Wall Settings: Click this radio button to apply the Building Material’s surface to Log walls.
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Override with Outside Face Surface: Click this radio button to use the outside face surface on horizontal surfaces of Log walls.
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Override with Inside Face Surface: Click this radio button to use the inside face surface for horizontal surfaces of Log walls.
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Relation to Zones: Click this field to define the relationship of the Wall to Zones. This field defines whether the new Wall is a Zone delimiter, an element to subtract from the Zone’s area or to be ignored when calculating Zones.
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Zone Boundary: This option means that a wall located inside a zone will not be included in the zone area. In every case, including slanted or complex walls, the zone boundary is drawn at the base of the wall. Multi-story elements in automatic display mode can serve as zone boundaries on any story on which they exist, not just their Home Story.
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Reduce Zone Area Only means that the 2D zone will encompass the wall, but the wall area will not be included in the zone area. (Zone Volume, however, will include the wall.)
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Subtract from Zones means that when calculating the zone’s 3D volume, the volume will not include the volume of any wall located inside the zone.
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No Effect On Zones means that the wall has no effect on the zone; the zone area and volume will include the area covered by the wall.
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Roof Tool Settings
For a description of generic settings common to all tools in the Toolbox, see Working in Tool Settings Dialog Boxes.
Pivot Offset: Enter a value here for the offset of the pivot line from the Roof’s Home Story.
Home Story: Choose one of the following Home Story settings:
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Current: The Roof’s Home Story will be the Current Story.
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Select Home Story: Choose a story to which to link the Roof. Click Select Story to bring up the full list of stories in the project, if they are not all shown in the list.
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Absolute Pivot Elevation [to Project Zero]: Enter a value here for the elevation of the pivot line, as measured from the Reference level (by default, this Reference level is Project Zero). Click the pop-up arrow to change the Reference level, if needed.
Note: Reference levels are defined at Options > Project Preferences > Reference Levels.
Roof Structure: Click one of these icons to define the Roof as either Basic or Composite, then choose an attribute that reflects its structural properties:
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For a Basic Roof: use the pop-up to choose its Building Material.
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Roof Thickness: Enter a value for the thickness of the roof pane, measured either perpendicularly or vertically to the face of the roof. Click the pop-up arrow to choose a way to measure the roof thickness.
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Note: The thickness of a composite Roof is the total value of the individual skins as set in Options > Element Attributes > Composites. If you are creating a composite Roof, the thickness field is consequently not editable here.
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For a Composite Roof: use the pop-up to choose its Composite structure.
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Note: This pop-up shows only those Composite Structures whose “Use With” control includes Roofs. Composites are defined at Options > Element Attributes > Composites.
Roof Geometry Method: When defining default settings before creating a Roof, choose either Single-plane or Multi-plane Roof geometry.
Roof Pitch: Enter a value for the pitch (slant angle) of the roof.
Note: The pitch can be measured in degrees, in percentages, or (if you are using imperial units) in the amount of roof rise per 12 feet or 12 inches of horizontal run. Click the arrow icon next to the Roof Pitch field to display these unit choices.
Edge Angle: Choose an angle (perpendicular, vertical, custom) for all roof edges.
Note: You can set a different custom edge angle for any single edge(s). If you have done so, a yellow “custom” icon appears alongside the edge type setting control in Roof Settings.
Show on Stories: Choose an option to define which stories will display the roof.
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All Relevant Stories: A multi-story roof will be displayed and editable on each story it intersects.
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Home Story only: The outline of the entire multi-story roof will be displayed and editable on its Home Story only.
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All Stories: The outline of the entire Roof will be displayed (using its uncut and overhead line settings) on every story of the project, with overhead attributes.
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Custom: Choose this option if you wish to show the Roof on any other combination of stories. The Show on Stories: Custom Settings dialog box appears, where you can set separate story display options for the roof’s outline and its fill.
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Floor Plan Display: Choose an option to define the Roof’s display on the Floor Plan.
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Projected with Overhead: shows cut part of element (i.e, as cut at the level of the Floor Plan Cut Plane), plus the element’s overhead part (i.e. the part of the element that is above the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Projected: shows cut part of element’s 3D model, plus its uncut (downward) part.
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Cut Only: displays only the cut part, as cut with the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Outlines Only: the entire element’s outline is shown using its uncut attributes. The line type will vary depending on the Roof’s location with respect to the Floor Plan Cut Plane:
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Overhead All: the entire element’s outline is shown using its overhead attributes.
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Show Projection: This pop-up contains three options. (These are available only when the Floor Plan Display option is set to one of the “Projected” options.)
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to Floor Plan Range: Choose to show the element on a range of stories (the current story, plus a given number of stories above and below it.)
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If you choose this option, then you can set the desired range (i.e. the number of stories on which to show this element in either direction) in Floor Plan Cut Plane Settings.
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to Absolute Display Limit: Set a fixed lower limit (by default, this is Project Zero), then show all parts of the element above this limit.
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If you choose this option, then go to Floor Plan Cut Plane Settings to set the Absolute Display Limit for this element.
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Entire Element: The element will be displayed on all relevant stories.
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Cut Surfaces: In this section, set attributes displayed for cut surfaces both in Section and on the Floor Plan.
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For a basic Roof: define the cut line type and pen.
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For a basic or composite: If needed, override the fill foreground/background pens of this element (defined by default in the Building Material). To do this, choose Foreground, Background or Both from the Override Cut Fill Pens pop-up to access the respective controls.
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Outlines: Use these settings to define line types and pen colors to element outlines that fall above (Overhead) and/or below (Uncut) the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Overhead Lines will be displayed if the Floor Plan Display pop-up is set to “Projected with Overhead” or “Overhead All”.
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Uncut Lines will be displayed if the Floor Plan Display pop-up is set to “Projected” or “Outlines Only.”
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Cover Fills: Check this box to display a cover fill using the fill and pen settings chosen here.
Note: Only those Fills defined as Cover Fills in Options > Element Attributes > Fill Types are available here.
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Use Fill from Surface: Check this box if you want your cover fill to resemble the element’s top surface (vectorial 3D hatch), either as defined in the Building Material or (if the override is on) its top surface override
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Cover Fill Orientation: This control defines the orientation of the fill pattern. Select the control, then choose an orientation definition from the pop-up opened with the black arrow:
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Link to Project Origin: The fill pattern will start at the Project Origin, and the part of the pattern that falls within the Fill’s boundary will be displayed. No fill handle appears.
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Link to Fill Origin: If you choose this option, then the cover fill will show a fill handle when you place the roof on the Floor Plan. You can then manipulate the fill orientation by selecting and moving the fill handle. (Use the “Move Sub-Element” command from the pet palette.)
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Note: Roof cover fills appear on the Floor Plan only if you have chosen Outlines Only for the roof’s Floor Plan Display, since that setting shows the roof’s top view.
Note: Fill handles are only displayed if you have enabled View > On-Screen View Options > Fill Handles; and make sure that the 3D Projection checkbox (below) is turned off.
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Distort with Pitch (available only if you have checked Align with Pitch): Check this box to distort the cover fill. This effect stimulates the effect of a sloped roof as seen from above on the Floor Plan.
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Override Surfaces: Click the toggle button of any or all three pop-ups if you wish to override the surface assigned to this element (in its Building Material). You can override the surfaces of the Roof’s top and bottom, and/or all Roof edges.
Note: The top surface override, if it is a vectorial hatching, can also be applied as a cover fill for the Roof (by checking the “Use Fill from Surface” box in Floor Plan and Section panel of Roof Settings).
Click the chain icon to assign the last surface chosen to all parts of the element. Deselecting the chain icon will restore the surfaces that you originally set for each part of the element.
Note: The chain icon is available when all the surfaces use overrides.
If you have customized any of the Roof’s Edge surfaces or Top/Bottom surface (in the Custom Edge Settings or Custom Plane Settings dialog boxes), a yellow “custom” icon appears alongside the surface setting control in Roof Settings, indicating that one or more edge surfaces have been changed from the general setting.
Custom Texture Alignment: If this message is activated, it indicates that the currently selected roof (already placed in the project) has been assigned a custom 3D texture. In this case, the Reset Texture button is also activated. Click to restore the origin of the Texture of the selected roof.
Trimming body: Use this control to define the geometry of the Roof’s trimming body. The trimming body will cut other elements in accordance with this geometry, when you trim another element to this Roof.
Note: To see these trimming bodies while you work (in the 3D window only), turn on Trimming Bodies in the View > On-Screen View Options menu.
Roof levels: Use these controls to add one or more levels to a Multi-plane Roof.
Click Add to add another Roof level.
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In the table, adjust the pitch of any roof level as needed.
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Elevation refers to the point at which the new level begins:
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Offset: Enter a value for the distance of the eaves overhang from the pivot polygon. This value is applied to the Roof as a whole.
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Manual: The overhang value control changes to “Manual” if you edit the roof contour graphically.
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By arc: Divides the curved plane(s) into the given number of segments.
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By circle: Divides a full circle into the given number of segments, and applies that geometry to the curved plane(s) of the Roof.
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Skylights treat segments as curves: When a Roof plane with a curved pivot line changes its geometry, ARCHICAD can adjust any skylights in the plane in one of two ways:
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Shell Tool Settings
For a description of generic settings common to all tools in the Toolbox, see Working in Tool Settings Dialog Boxes.
Reference Line Offset to Home Story: Enter a value here for the elevation, measured to the Home Story, of the initial point of
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Current: The Shell’s Home Story will be the Current Story.
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Select Home Story: Choose a story to which to link the Shell. Click Select Story to bring up the full list of stories in the project, if they are not all shown in the list.
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Reference Line Elevation [to Reference level]: Set the height of the Shell’s starting point as measured from the Reference level (by default, this Reference level is Project Zero). Click the pop-up arrow to change the Reference level, if needed.
Note: Reference levels are defined at Options > Project Preferences > Reference Levels.
Note: The Reference Line Elevation shows the current elevation of the Shell bottom. Thus, this value serves as a calculation tool only, not a link. If you change the position of a Reference level, the Shell will not change its position.
Click one of these icons to define the Wall as Basic or Composite, then choose an attribute that reflects its structural properties:
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For a Basic Shell: use the pop-up to choose its Building Material.
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For a Composite Shell: use the pop-up to choose its Composite structure.
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Note: This pop-up shows only those Composite Structures whose “Use With” control includes Shells. Composites are defined at Options > Element Attributes > Composites.
Shell Thickness: Enter a value for the thickness of the Shell.
If a composite structure is used for the Shell, this field is gray and cannot be modified, as the Shell’s thickness is then determined by the thickness of the Composite as defined in Options > Element Attributes > Composites.
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See About Shells for more information.
Morphing Rule (for Ruled Shell only): Click on either the “Smooth” or “Paired” method for defining the geometry of a Ruled Shell, based on how the respective nodes of the two profiles should be connected.
Flip: (Editable in Shell Selection Settings.) The Shell is composed of a membrane and a Shell body attached to one side of the membrane. Use Flip to change sides: the Shell body moves to the other side of Shell membrane.
If you are using either the Extrusion method or Revolved method, this panel contains special properties related to the Shell geometry.
Starting angle: The angle between the plane of the Shell and the Shell edge at the initial point of the extrusion vector.
Distortion angle: Angle of the Shell profile, measured to the Shell plane. By default: 90 degrees, but changing it enables you to extrude the Shell profile at a angle, creating a distorted Shell, provided that either its starting or ending angle is other than 90 degrees.
Ending angle: The angle between the plane of the Shell and the Shell edge at the endpoint of the extrusion vector.
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Revolution angle: Angle of revolution of the Shell around its axis.
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Distortion angle: Angle of the axis of the revolved Shell, measured to the Shell plane angle. Modifying the distortion angle will affect the Shell profile. (Changing the slant angle alone, which is available through graphical editing, will not change the Shell profile, only “tip” it over.)
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By circle: Divides a full circle into the given number of segments, and applying that geometry to the existing arc of the Shell.
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By arc: Divides the existing arc of the Revolved Shell into the given number of segments.
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Show on Stories: Choose an option to define which stories will display the Shell.
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All relevant stories: The Shell will be displayed and editable on each story it intersects.
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Home Story only: The outline of the Shell will be displayed and editable on its Home Story only.
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Floor Plan Display: This pop-up contains five options for displaying the element.
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Projected: shows cut part of element’s 3D model, plus its uncut (downward) part.
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Projected with Overhead: shows cut part of element’s 3D model (i.e, as cut at the level of the Floor Plan Cut Plane), plus the element’s overhead part (i.e. the part of the element that is above the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Cut Only: displays only the cut part, as cut with the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Outlines Only: the entire element’s outline is shown using its uncut attributes. The line type will vary depending on the Shell’s location with respect to the Floor Plan Cut Plane:
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Overhead All: the entire element’s outline is shown using its overhead attributes.
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Show Projection: This pop-up contains three options. (These are available only when the Floor Plan Display option is set to one of the “Projected” options.)
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to Relative Floor Plan Range: Choose to show the element on a range of stories (the current story, plus a given number of stories above and below it.)
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If you choose this option, then you can set the desired range (i.e. the number of stories on which to show this element in either direction) in Floor Plan Cut Plane Settings.
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to Absolute Display Limit: Set a fixed lower limit (by default, this is Project Zero), then show all parts of the element above this limit.
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If you choose this option, then go to Floor Plan Cut Plane Settings to set the Absolute Display Limit for this element.
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Entire Element: All visible parts of the element will be displayed.
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Cut Surfaces: In this section, set the attributes displayed for cut surfaces both in Section and on the Floor Plan.
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For a basic Shell: define the cut line type and pen.
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For a basic or composite: If needed, override the fill foreground/background pens of this element (defined by default in the Building Material). To do this, choose Foreground, Background or Both from the Override Cut Fill Pens pop-up to access the respective controls.
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Outlines: Use these settings to define line types and pen colors to element outlines that fall above (Overhead) and/or below (Uncut) the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Overhead Lines will be displayed if the Floor Plan Display pop-up is set to “Projected with Overhead” or “Overhead All”.
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Uncut Lines will be displayed if the Floor Plan Display pop-up is set to “Projected” or “Outlines Only.”
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Cover Fills: Check this box to display a cover fill using the fill and pen settings chosen here.
Note: Only those Fills defined as Cover Fills in Options > Element Attributes > Fill Types are available here.
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Use Fill from Surface: Check this box if you want your cover fill to resemble the surface material (vectorial 3D hatch) assigned to this Shell, either as defined in the Building Material or (if the override is on) its top surface override in the Model panel
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Cover Fill Orientation: This control defines the orientation of the fill pattern.
Note: Shell cover fills appear on the Floor Plan only if you have chosen Outlines Only in the Floor Plan Display Options, since that shows the Shell’s top view.
Note: The Cover Fill Orientation control is gray if you have checked the 3D projection option, just below.
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Link to Project Origin: The fill pattern will start at the Project Origin, and the part of the pattern that falls within the Fill’s boundary will be displayed. No fill handle appears.
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Link to Fill Origin: If you choose this option, then the cover fill will show a fill handle when you place the Shell on the Floor Plan. You can then manipulate the fill orientation by selecting and moving the fill handle. (Use the “Move Sub-Element” command from the pet palette.)
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Note: Fill handles are only displayed if you have enabled View > On-Screen View Options > Fill Handles; and make sure that the 3D Projection checkbox (below) is turned off.
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Distorted: This option will distort the cover fill, simulating the 3D view of a curved surface on the Floor Plan.
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3D Projection: Check this box to display the Cover Fill as derived from its 3D Projection. (If you check this option, the “Cover Fill Orientation” options above are not available.)
Override Surfaces: Click the toggle button of any or all three pop-ups if you wish to override the surface assigned to this element (in its Building Material). You can override the three faces of the Shell: the Reference Side; the Opposite Side; and the Edge.
Note: The Reference Side surface override, if it is a vectorial hatching, can also be applied as a cover fill for the Shell (by checking the “Use Fill from Surface” box in Floor Plan and Section panel of Shell Settings). Moreover, if the cover fill has a customized fill origin (via Link to Fill Origin option), the 3D Model will reflect that fill orientation too.
Note: You can apply custom surface settings to any one or more edges of the Shell, using Custom Edge Settings from the Pet Palette. If you do so, the Model panel of Shell Settings will indicate that one or more edges uses a custom surface, using a yellow patch.
Trimming body: Use this control to define the geometry of the Shell’s trimming body. The trimming body will cut other elements in accordance with this geometry, when you trim another element to this Shell.
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Note: To see these trimming bodies while you work (in the 3D window only), turn on Trimming Bodies in the View > On-Screen View Options menu.
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Slab Tool Settings
For a description of generic settings common to all tools in the Toolbox, see Working in Tool Settings Dialog Boxes.
Slab Thickness: Enter a value for the slab’s thickness.
Note: If the structure of the slab is a composite, then the slab’s thickness is defined in Options > Element Attributes > Composites, and equals the sum of the skins’ thicknesses. A composite slab’s thickness cannot be edited in Slab Settings; you must go to Options > Element Attributes > Composites.
Offset to Home Story: Define an offset for the Slab’s reference plane from its Home Story. The reference plane has several possible settings. (See Reference Plane.)
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Current: The Slab’s Home Story will be the Current Story.
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Select Home Story: Choose a story to which to link the Slab. Click Select Story to bring up the full list of stories in the project, if they are not all shown in the list.
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Offset to Reference Level: Define an offset for the Slab’s reference plane from the given Reference level (by default, this Reference level is Project Zero).
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Click the pop-up arrow to change the Reference level, if needed. Reference levels are defined at Options > Project Preferences > Reference Levels.
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Note: This offset value serves as a calculation tool only, not a link. If you change the position of a Project Reference level, the Slab will not change its position.
Click one of these icons to define the Slab as Basic or Composite, and then choose an attribute that reflects its structural properties:
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For a Basic Slab: use the pop-up to choose its Building Material.
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For a Composite Slab: use the pop-up to choose its Composite structure.
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Note: This pop-up shows only those Composite Structures whose “Use With” control includes Slabs. Composites are defined at Options > Element Attributes > Composites.
Note: You can set a different custom edge angle for any single edge(s). If you have done so, a yellow “custom” icon appears alongside the edge type setting control in Slab Settings.
Note: If the chosen composite structure has no core, then the core-related reference plane choices are grayed out.
Show on Stories: Use the pop-up list to set the stories on which to show the Slab.
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Home Story only: The outline of the entire slab will be displayed and editable on its Home Story only.
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All Stories: The outline of the entire slab will be displayed on every story of the project.
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Custom: Choose this option if you wish to show the slab on any other combination of stories. The Show on Stories: Custom Settings dialog box appears, where you can set separate story display options for the slab outline and its fill.
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Note: Fills can only be displayed on stories where the outline is also visible.
Note: The line type of slabs displayed on remote stories is set in Options > Project Preferences > Legacy.
Cut Surfaces: In this section, set the attributes displayed for cut surfaces both in Section and on the Floor Plan.
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For a basic Slab:
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If needed, override the fill foreground/background pens of this element (defined by default in the Building Material). To do this, choose Foreground, Background or Both from the Override Cut Fill Pens pop-up to access the respective controls.
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Outlines: These settings apply to the line type and pen color of slab outlines that fall below (Uncut) the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Overhead Lines will be displayed if the Floor Plan Display pop-up is set to “Projected with Overhead” or “Overhead All”.
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Uncut Lines will be displayed if the Floor Plan Display pop-up is set to “Projected” or “Outlines Only.”
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Cover Fills: Check this box to display a cover fill using the fill and pen settings chosen here.
Note: Only those Fills defined as Cover Fills in Options > Element Attributes > Fill Types are available here.
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Use Fill from Surface: Check this box if you want your cover fill to resemble the element’s top surface (vectorial 3D hatch), either as defined in the Building Material or (if the override is on) its top surface override
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Cover Fill Orientation: This control defines the orientation of the fill pattern. Select the control, then choose an orientation definition from the pop-up opened with the black arrow:
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Link to Fill Origin: If you choose this option, then the cover fill will show a fill handle when you place the slab on the Floor Plan. You can then manipulate the fill orientation by selecting and moving the fill handle. (Use the “Move Sub-Element” command from the pet palette.)
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Note: Fill handles are only displayed if you have enabled View > On-Screen View Options > Fill Handles.
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Link to Project Origin: The fill pattern will start at the Project Origin, and the part of the pattern that falls within the Fill’s boundary will be displayed. No fill handle appears.
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Distorted Fill: The Fill pattern can be distorted by altering the lengths and directions of its double fill handle.
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Override Surfaces: Click the toggle button of any or all three pop-ups if you wish to override the surface assigned to this element (in its Building Material). You can override the surfaces of the Slab faces, and/or all Slab edges.
Click the chain icon to assign the last surface chosen to all faces and edges. Deselecting the chain icon will restore the surfaces that you originally set for each face/edge.
Note: The chain icon is available when all the surfaces use overrides.
Note: The top-side surface override, if it is a vectorial hatching, can also be applied as a cover fill for the Slab (by checking the “Use Fill from Surface” box in Floor Plan & Section panel of Slab Settings). Moreover, if the cover fill has a customized fill origin (via Link to Fill Origin option), the 3D Model will reflect that fill orientation too.
Custom Edge Surface: If you have customized any of the Slab’s Edge surfaces (in the Custom Edge Settings dialog box), a yellow “custom” icon appears alongside the surface setting control in Slab Settings, indicating that one or more edge surfaces have been changed from the general setting.
Custom Texture Alignment: If this message is activated, it indicates that the currently selected slab (already placed in the project) has been assigned a custom 3D texture.
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In this case, the Reset Texture button is also activated. Click to restore the origin of the Texture of the selected slab.
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Column Tool Settings
For a description of generic settings common to all tools in the Toolbox, see Working in Tool Settings Dialog Boxes.
Column top: Use this control to either top link the Column relative to its Home Story (Home+1, Home+2, etc.), or to make it a fixed-height Column (choose “Not linked”).
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Optionally, define an offset for the Column top from its top linked story. (For a top linked Column, the Column height changes accordingly.) This offset value can be positive, negative or zero.
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Column height: Enter a value for the total height of the Column. (For a top linked Column, this field is not editable.)
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The current story: The Column’s Home Story will be the current story, on which it is placed.
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Choose a story to which to link the bottom of the Column. Click Select Story to bring up the full list of stories in the project, if they are not all shown in the list.
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Optionally, define an offset for the Column bottom from its Home Story (the Column height changes accordingly).
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Bottom Elevation [to Reference level]: Calculates the elevation of the Column’s reference line, as measured from the Reference level (by default, this Reference level is Project Zero). Click the pop-up arrow to change the Reference level, if needed.
Note: Reference levels are defined at Options > Project Preferences > Reference Levels.
Note: The Bottom Elevation shows the current elevation of the Column bottom. Thus, this value serves as a calculation tool only, not a link. If you change the position of a Reference level, the Column will not change its position.
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Note: The horizontal and vertical dimensions of Columns with a rectangular cross-section can differ. Use the chain icon next to them to constrain them to the same value.
Note: When listing columns by the Structure Type criteria in the Interactive Schedule, “Basic” value will list columns having either a rectangular or circular cross-section.
For a Complex column:
Note: This pop-up shows only those Profiles whose “Use With” control includes Columns. Profiles are defined at Options > Element Attributes > Profile Manager.
Note: The horizontal and vertical dimensions of Columns with a rectangular cross-section can differ. Use the chain icon next to them to constrain them to the same value.
For more information on creating a complex (profile) column, see Place a Wall/Column/Beam with a Complex Profile.
Add/Remove Veneer: Enable this option if you want the column to include a veneer.
Veneer Structure: By default, the veneer is considered part of the “core” of the column for display and listing purposes.
Building Material: Use the pop-up to choose a building material for the veneer.
Vertical or Slanted: Click one of these two icons to create either a vertical or a slanted column.
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If you choose the slanted column, enter the slant value in degrees into the Slant angle field to the right.
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Note: A column cannot be horizontal; you must enter a number between 1 and 90 degrees.
Rotate Profile: Optionally, enter a rotation angle that will rotate the Column profile.
Wrapping Method: Not available for Profile (Complex) Columns. Click one of two icons to define the column wrapping method for a column that intersects a composite wall: either freestanding or wrapped by walls.
Note: A column whose veneer is defined as “Finish” cannot be wrapped.
Anchor Point of Core: Click one of the nine positioning buttons to define the point on the column which will be positioned with the cursor when you click to place the column.
Note: Not available for complex profiles, whose anchor point is the profile origin.
Show on Stories: Choose an option to define which stories will display the column.
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All Relevant Stories: A multi-story column will be displayed and editable on all stories which it intersects. Multi-story columns will be correctly joined with other elements on all stories where the multi-story column is present.
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Home Story Only: This column will be displayed only on its Home Story.
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Projected: shows cut part of element’s 3D model, plus its uncut (downward) part.
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Projected with Overhead: shows cut part of element’s 3D model (i.e., as cut at the level of the Floor Plan Cut Plane), plus the element’s overhead part (i.e. the part of the element that is above the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Cut Only: displays only the cut part, as cut with the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Symbolic Cut: Available only for vertical columns. The whole floor plan projection of a vertical column (either simple or complex) will be displayed as cut, using its cut line and Building Material attributes, regardless of the column’s vertical position. This option is available only if the Show on Stories control is set to “Home Story only”. The Floor Plan Cut Plane settings do not affect the display of such a column.
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Outlines Only: the entire element’s outline is shown using its uncut attributes.
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Overhead All: the entire element’s outline is shown using its overhead attributes.
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The Show Projection pop-up contains three options. (These are available only when the Floor Plan Display option is set to one of the “Projected” options.)
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to Floor Plan Range: Choose to show the element on a range of stories (the current story, plus a given number of stories above and below it.)
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If you choose this option, then you can set the desired range (i.e. the number of stories on which to show this element in either direction) in Floor Plan Cut Plane Settings.
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to Absolute Display Limit: Set a fixed lower limit (by default, this is Project Zero), then show all parts of the element above this limit.
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If you choose this option, then go to Floor Plan Cut Plane Settings to set the Absolute Display Limit for this element.
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Entire Element: The element will be displayed on all relevant stories.
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Note: “Entire element” is the only available projection option for simple straight columns which are set to “Symbolic Cut” in their Floor Plan display. Floor Plan Cut Plane settings do not affect the display of these columns.
Cut Surfaces: In this section, set the attributes displayed for cut surfaces of the core and veneer (if any), both in Section and on the Floor Plan.
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If needed, override the fill foreground/background pens of this element (defined by default in the Building Material). To do this, choose Foreground, Background or Both from the Override Cut Fill Pens pop-up to access the respective controls.
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Outlines: Use these settings to define line types and pen colors to element outlines that fall above (Overhead) and/or below (Uncut) the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Overhead Lines will be displayed if the Floor Plan Display pop-up is set to “Projected with Overhead” or “Overhead All”.
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Uncut Lines will be displayed if the Floor Plan Display pop-up is set to “Projected” or “Outlines Only.”
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For more information, see Floor Plan Cut Plane (Global Setting) and Define Range of Element’s Projected Display (Show Projection).
Floor Plan Symbol: Use the controls in this section to define settings for the column’s Floor Plan (Crossing) symbol.
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Symbol Type: Choose this parameter, then activate its arrow pop-up to choose one of four crossing symbols: Plain (no cross), Slash, X, and Crosshair.
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Note: For a profiled column, only the Plain and crosshair symbols are available. The crosshair symbolizes the column’s axis and will revolve along with the column cross section.
Distance From Center: Enter the distance of each crosshair line from the column’s centerpoint.
Length Outside Column: Enter the length by which the crosshair line should extend past the edge of the column.
To show or hide the crossing symbol of columns on the Floor Plan, check/uncheck the “Show Column Symbol” box in Document > Model View > Model View Options > Options for Construction Elements.
Override Surface: Use this pop-up if you wish to override the surface assigned to this element (in its Building Material).
Note: For Columns placed with the Wrapped method, the choice you make here is overridden by the surfaces of the Walls that they intersect.
Note: For a Profile Column, you can also apply a Custom surface to any edge(s) of the profile element.
Custom Texture Alignment: If this message is activated, it indicates that the currently selected column (already placed in the project) has been assigned a custom 3D texture.
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In this case, the Reset Texture button is also activated. Click to restore the origin of the Texture of the selected column.
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Relation to Zones: Click this pop-up field to define the relationship of the Column to Zones. The list defines whether the new Column is a Zone delimiter, an element to subtract from the Zone’s area or to be ignored when calculating Zones.
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Zone Boundary (not available for slanted columns): This option means that a vertical column located inside a zone will not be included when the zone area or zone volume is calculated. The zone boundary is drawn at the base of the column. Multi-story elements in automatic display mode can serve as zone boundaries on any story on which they exist, not just their Home Story.
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Reduce Zone Area Only means that the2D zone will encompass the column, but the column area will not be included in the zone area. (Zone Volume, however, will include the column.)
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Subtract from Zones means that when calculating the zone’s 3D volume, the volume will not include the volume of any column located inside the zone. The 2D Zone will not include the Column area either.
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No Effect On Zones means that the column has no effect on the zone; the zone area and volume will include the area covered by the column.
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Beam Tool Settings
For a description of generic settings common to all tools in the Toolbox, see Working in Tool Settings Dialog Boxes.
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Beam Height: Enter a value for the height of the Beam.
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Reference Axis Offset to Home Story: Enter a value here for the Beam’s elevation from the Home Story.
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The reference axis for a normal Beam is always on the Beam’s upper face. By default, it is in the middle of the upper face, but can be offset.
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Bottom Elevation [to Reference level]: Calculates the current elevation of the Beam’s reference axis, as measured from the Reference level (by default, this Reference level is Project Zero). Click the pop-up arrow to change the Reference level, if needed.
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Note: Reference levels are defined at Options > Project Preferences > Reference Levels.
Note: For inclined Beams, these elevations refer to the starting point of the Beam’s reference axis. For profile Beams, these height values refer to the height of the reference axis, which for profile Beams is the center of the profile.
Note: The Bottom Elevation shows the current elevation of the Beam reference axis. Thus, this value serves as a calculation tool only, not a link. If you change the position of a Reference level, the Beam will not change its position.
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The current story: The Beam’s Home Story will be the current story, on which it is placed.
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Choose a story to which to link the Beam’s reference axis. Click Select Story to bring up the full list of stories in the project, if they are not all shown in the list.
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Rectangular or Complex: Click one of the two icons to choose either a basic beam with a rectangular cross-section, or else a profile (complex cross-section) beam.
For more information on creating a complex (profile) beam, see Place a Wall/Column/Beam with a Complex Profile.
For a rectangular (rectangular cross-section) Beam:
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Enter a value for the Beam width.
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Use the pop-up to choose its Building Material.
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Note: This pop-up shows only those Profiles whose “Use With” control includes Beams. Profiles are defined at Options > Element Attributes > Profile Manager.
Horizontal or Inclined: Click one of the two icons to create either a horizontal beam or an inclined beam.
Slant Angle: If you choose the inclined beam, enter an inclination value in degrees.
Profile Rotation: If using a complex profile, you can rotate the profile by entering a rotation in degrees here.
Reference Axis Offset: Optionally, enter a value to offset the Reference Axis from the middle of Beam. By default, the reference axis runs in the middle of the Beam’s upper face.
Show on Stories: Choose an option to define which stories will display the beam.
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All Relevant Stories: A beam will be displayed and editable on all stories which it intersects. Beams will be correctly joined with other elements on all stories where it is present.
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Home Story Only: This beam will be displayed only on its Home Story.
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Other options are to display the beam on All Stories; or its Home story plus one story up and/or down.
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Projected: shows cut part of element’s 3D model, plus its uncut (downward) part.
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Projected with Overhead: shows cut part of element’s 3D model (i.e., as cut at the level of the Floor Plan Cut Plane), plus the element’s overhead part (i.e. the part of the element that is above the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Cut Only: displays only the cut part, as cut with the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Outlines Only: the entire element’s outline is shown using its uncut attributes.
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Overhead All: the entire element’s outline is shown using its overhead attributes.
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The Show Projection pop-up contains three options. (These are available only when the Floor Plan Display option is set to one of the “Projected” options.)
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to Floor Plan Range: Choose to show the element on a range of stories (the current story, plus a given number of stories above and below it.)
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If you choose this option, then you can set the desired range (i.e. the number of stories on which to show this element in either direction) in Floor Plan Cut Plane Settings.
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to Absolute Display Limit: Set a fixed lower limit (by default, this is Project Zero), then show all parts of the element above this limit.
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If you choose this option, then go to Floor Plan Cut Plane Settings to set the Absolute Display Limit for this element.
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Entire Element: The element will be displayed on all relevant stories.
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Cut Surfaces: In this section, set the attributes displayed for cut surfaces both in Section and on the Floor Plan.
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For a rectangular Beam:
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If needed, override the fill foreground/background pens of this element (defined by default in the Building Material). To do this, choose Foreground, Background or Both from the Override Cut Fill Pens pop-up to access the respective controls.
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Outlines: Use these settings to define line types and pen colors to element outlines that fall above (Overhead) and/or below (Uncut) the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Overhead Lines will be displayed if the Floor Plan Display pop-up is set to “Projected with Overhead” or “Overhead All”.
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Uncut Lines will be displayed if the Floor Plan Display pop-up is set to “Projected” or “Outlines Only.”
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Symbols: Use these controls to define settings for the beam’s symbolic components.
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Beam End Lines: These options let you show or hide one or both end lines of the beam. (The end line is the contour line perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the beam.)
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Show Reference axis: Check this box to display the beam’s centerline in the 2D window.
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If you check the “Show Reference axis” box, then choose a Reference Axis Line type and Reference Axis Pen color for the axis line.
Override Surfaces: Click the toggle button of any or all five pop-ups if you wish to override the surface assigned to this element (in its Building Material). You can override any or all of the five surfaces the left side, top, right side, bottom and both ends.
Note: Left side is defined by the left hand, looking from the first point to the next point of the Reference Axis of the Beam.
Note: You can also apply a Custom surface to any edge(s) of the profile element.
Click the chain icon to assign the last surface chosen to all faces and edges. Deselecting the chain icon will restore the surfaces that you originally set for each face/edge.
Note: The chain icon is available when all the surfaces use overrides.
Custom Texture Alignment: If this message is activated, it indicates that the currently selected beam (already placed in the project) has been assigned a custom 3D texture.
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In this case, the Reset Texture button is also activated. Click to restore the origin of the Texture of the selected beam.
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Shape: Click one of the two icons to define either a rectangular or a circular Hole shape.
Contours on Plan: Click one of the two icons to select between alternative floor plan symbols for Hole (show outline of the Hole, or show its axis only.)
Size: Enter the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the Hole. For a circular hole, you will enter a diameter.
Position: Enter a value to set the distance of the center of the Hole from the top surface of the Beam.
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Zone Tool Settings
For a description of generic settings common to all tools in the Toolbox, see Working in Tool Settings Dialog Boxes.
Zone Category: Choose a Zone category defined in Options > Element Attributes > Zone Categories. Their definition includes the Category name, code, color and zone stamp, and a set of parameters.
Zone Name and Number (No.): Enter name and number values in these fields for each Zone individually.
Zone Top: Use this control to either top link the Zone relative to its Home Story (Home+1, Home+2, etc.), or to make it a fixed-height Zone (choose “Not linked”).
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Zone height: Enter a value for the total height of the Zone. (For a top linked Zone, this field is not editable.)
Subfloor Thickness: Optionally, enter a Subfloor Thickness value (positive or negative). The bottom of the Zone will be offset. You may wish to use this value in a Zone Stamp marker.
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The current story: The Zone’s Home Story will be the current story, on which it is placed.
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Choose a story to which to link the bottom of the Zone. Click Select Story to bring up the full list of stories in the project, if they are not all shown in the list.
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Optionally, define an offset for the Zone bottom from its Home Story (When top linked, the Zone height changes accordingly.) The subfloor thickness remains constant.
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Bottom Elevation [to Reference level]: Set the height of the Zone, as measured from the Reference level (by default, this Reference level is Project Zero). Click the pop-up arrow to change the Reference level, if needed.
Note: Reference levels are defined at Options > Project Preferences > Reference Levels.
Note: The Bottom Elevation shows the current elevation of the Zone bottom. Thus, this value serves as a calculation tool only, not a link. If you change the position of a Reference level, the Zone will not change its position.
Click one of the icons to choose the Manual, Inner Edge or Reference Line method for creating a zone.
Zone Polygon Display (Gross/Net): These radio buttons are only active if you are using the reference line construction method.
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Fixed Angle: To keep the Zone Stamp Angle fixed relative to the screen, even if you rotate the view, check the Fixed Angle checkbox. To allow the Zone Stamp to rotated along with the view, leave the checkbox empty.
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Note: Only those Fills defined as Cover Fills in Options > Element Attributes > Fill Types dialog box are available here.
Use Fill from Surface checkbox: this means the Zone fill on the Floor Plan will display the same top-side hatching as you set for the Zone’s 3D display in the Zone’s Model panel.
Note: Checking this box also affects the display of the 3D Model: if you have assigned a custom fill orientation with Link to Fill Origin (see below), the 3D fill display will reflect it.
Link Fill Orientation: Select one of the two radio buttons to choose a method for displaying the vectorial cover fill:
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Link to Project Origin: The fill pattern will start at the Project Origin, and the part of the pattern that falls within the Fill’s boundary will be displayed. No fill handle appears.
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Link to Fill Origin: If you choose this option, then the cover fill will show a fill handle when you place the zone on the Floor Plan. You can then manipulate the fill orientation by selecting and moving the fill handle. (Use the “Move Sub-Element” command from the pet palette.)
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The first field displays the name of the Zone Stamp. You cannot assign a different zone stamp here; the zone stamp shown is the one associated with the Zone Category you chose in the Name and Positioning Panel.
Note: The Zone Stamp assigned to each Zone Category is determined by the settings in Options > Element Attributes > Zone Categories.
Choose a Font Type, Font Encoding Script, Pencolor, Penweight and Font size for the Zone Stamp Text.
Use Symbol Colors: Check this box to use the colors defined for this Zone Stamp in Options > Element Attributes > Zone Categories.
Parameters: To customize the current Zone Stamp parameters, change any of these parameters. Depending on the Zone Stamp’s GDL script (and your ARCHICAD language version), the contents of the parameter list may vary accordingly. These parameters affect both the appearance and the contents of the zone stamp. The parameter list allows you to switch on and off the display of parameters in the Zone Stamp, as reflected in the preview.
Note: To set the units for the Zone Area display on this Zone Stamp, use Options > Project Preferences > Dimensions, and select Area Calculation units.
Note: Customization of the Zone Stamp parameters will be lost if you change the Category of the Zone. In this case, the parameters of the stamp will revert to the values stored with the Zone Category attributes.
The Settings panel can contain additional graphic choices linked to the active Zone Stamp. This panel is active only if the selected Zone Stamp, a parametric object, has been assigned a script.
The Model panel controls the 3D appearance of Zones, including Surface choices and crop options.
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Use this Surface on All Zone Faces: Click this option to display all zone faces of the 3D zone shape using the single surface you selected with the pop-up above.
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Inherit Boundary Walls and Cropping Elements Surfaces: Click this option to have individual surface polygons of the zone inherit the corresponding surfaces of boundary walls and any elements that you cropped the Zone with.
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Measured Net Area: This field shows the net zone area.
Area Subtraction: These fields provide information on how the zone’s net area has been calculated. They show how much of the zone’s original area was reduced by each element:
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Freestanding Walls and Columns within the zone area: The space occupied by Walls and Columns can be partly or entirely subtracted from the zone area, using controls in the Wall/and Column Settings dialog boxes.
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Fills: From the total zone area, you can subtract part of the surface occupied by Fills, as set in the Fill’s own settings dialog box.
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Low ceilings: If the zone is cut by a roof, the zone area can be reduced accordingly, depending on the settings in Options > Project Preferences > Zones.
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The Reduced Area field displays the value obtained by subtracting the total “Area Subtraction” values (the total of the Wall/Column, Fill and Low Ceiling reduction values) from the Measured Net Area.
Click the Reduce by checkbox if you want to further reduce the Reduced Area by any given percentage (enter the desired percentage value in the input field). The result of this reduction is the Calculated Area.
Note: In order to activate the reduction defined in the selected Zone’s Settings dialog box, you must execute the Design > Update Zones command.
Calculated Area: This field displays the final calculated Zone Area, taking into account all of the Area Subtraction and reduction definitions.
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Mesh Tool Settings
For a description of generic settings common to all tools in the Toolbox, see Working in Tool Settings Dialog Boxes.
Mesh Height: Set the depth (if any) to which the Mesh will extend below the Mesh Reference Plane.
Offset to Home Story: Set the height of the Mesh Reference Plane as measured from its Home Story.
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Current: The Mesh’s Home Story will be the Current Story.
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Select Home Story: Choose a story to which to link the Mesh. Click Select Story to bring up the full list of stories in the project, if they are not all shown in the list.
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Bottom Elevation [to Reference level]: Set the height of the Mesh Reference Plane as measured from the Reference level (by default, this Reference level is Project Zero). Click the pop-up arrow to change the Reference level, if needed.
Note: Reference levels are defined at Options > Project Preferences > Reference Levels.
Note: The Bottom Elevation shows the current elevation of the Mesh bottom. Thus, this value serves as a calculation tool only, not a link. If you change the position of a Reference level, the Mesh will not change its position.
Building Material: Use the pop-up to choose a Building Material for the Mesh.
Show on Stories: Choose an option to define which stories will display the Mesh.
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Home Story only: The outline of the entire Mesh will be displayed and editable on its Home Story only.
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All Stories: The outline of the entire Mesh will be displayed on every story of the project.
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Custom: Choose this option if you wish to show the Mesh on any other combination of stories. The Show on Stories: Custom Settings dialog box appears, where you can set separate story display options for the slab outline and its fill.
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Cut Surfaces: In this section, set the attributes displayed for cut surfaces both in Section and on the Floor Plan.
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If needed, override the fill foreground/background pens of this element (defined by default in the Building Material). To do this, choose Foreground, Background or Both from the Override Cut Fill Pens pop-up to access the respective controls.
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Note: These settings only apply to solid bodies, not to surface-only or skirted Meshes.
Note: The line type of meshes displayed on remote stories is set in Options > Project Preferences > Legacy.
Outlines: These settings apply to the display of mesh outlines that fall below (Uncut) the Floor Plan Cut Plane.
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Ridge Selection: Define whether to Show all Ridges or Show User-Defined Ridges (i.e., only those that you have defined when drawing the Mesh.)
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Ridge Pen: Use the pop-up to assign a pencolor to both user-defined and generated ridges.
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Cover Fills: Check this box to display a cover fill using the fill and pen settings chosen here.
Note: Only those Fills defined as Cover Fills in Options > Element Attributes > Fill Types are available here.
Cover Fill Orientation: This control defines the orientation of the fill pattern. Select the control, then choose an orientation definition from the pop-up opened with the black arrow:
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Use Fill from Surface: Check this box if you want your cover fill to resemble the element’s top surface (vectorial 3D hatch), either as defined in the Building Material or (if the override is on) its top surface override
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Link to Fill Origin: If you choose this option, then the cover fill will show a fill handle when you place the mesh on the Floor Plan. You can then manipulate the fill orientation by selecting and moving the fill handle. (Use the “Move Sub-Element” command from the pet palette.)
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Link to Project Origin: The fill pattern will start at the Project Origin, and the part of the pattern that falls within the Fill’s boundary will be displayed. No fill handle appears.
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Distorted Fill: The Fill pattern can be distorted by altering the lengths and directions of its double fill handle.
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Override Surfaces: Use any or all three pop-ups if you wish to override the surface assigned to this element (in its Building Material). You can override the top surface, the skirt, and/or the bottom surface. Depending on the construction method (surface-only, surface with skirt, solid body), only some or all controls will be available.
Click the chain icon to assign the last surface chosen to all faces. Deselecting the chain icon will restore the surfaces that you originally set for each wall face/edge.
Note: The chain icon is available when all the surfaces use overrides.
Custom Texture Alignment: If this message is activated, it means that the currently selected Mesh (already placed in the project) has been assigned a custom 3D texture.
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In this case, the Reset Texture button is also activated. Click to restore the origin of the Texture of the selected beam.
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All Ridges Sharp: Show the mesh in the 3D window with sharply connecting triangles.
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User Defined Sharp: Show the mesh surfaces with sharply connecting User Defined Ridges, and with smoothly connecting surfaces everywhere else.
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Start and stop BIMcloud manually
Start and stop BIMcloud services using the BIMcloud Control Icon
From version 19 there is an application named BIMcloud Monitor which helps monitoring and managing BIMcloud services. When this application is running, BIMcloud Control Icon appears in the Menu bar/Taskbar which grants quick access to manage BIMcloud services.
To control BIMcloud services click/right click on the BIMcloud Control Icon in the Menu bar/Taskbar. In the pop-up panel it is possible to start/stop/restart all services at once or one by one.
Important notes:
- Although this application has come with version 19, BIMcloud Control Icon can handle BIMcloud Server 18 and newer version services too.
- BIMcloud Control Icon only can manage services which are installed on the same computer as BIMcloud Monitor.
- Both BIMcloud Server and BIMcloud Manager contains BIMcloud Monitor, there is no difference so it does not matter which one is running.
- A second BIMcloud Monitor needs to be run to manage BIMcloud Delta Cache service.
Start and stop BIMcloud services directly
By default BIMcloud is set to start with the computer when it boots. If for any purpose you would like to stop or restart the server or the manager without restarting the computer, follow the description below.
Windows
Overview of services and processes that belong to BIMcloud sorted by versions
| v18 | Services | Processes |
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| BIMcloud Manager 18 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Manager 18.0 | TeamworkPortalServerManager.exe Node.exe LicenseManager.exe |
| BIMcloud Server Module 18 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Server 18.0 | TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor.exe TeamworkApplicationServer.exe Mongod.exe |
| BIMcloud Proxy 18 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Proxy 18.0 | TeamworkBlobCacheServer.exe Mongod.exe |
| v19 | Services | Processes |
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| BIMcloud Manager 19 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Manager 19.0 | TeamworkPortalServerManager.exe Node.exe LicenseManager.exe |
| BIMcloud Server Module 19 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Server 19.0 | TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor.exe TeamworkApplicationServer.exe Mongod.exe |
| BIMcloud Delta Cache 19 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Delta Cache 19.0 | TeamworkBlobCacheServer.exe Mongod.exe |
| v20 | Services | Processes |
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| BIMcloud Manager 20 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Manager 20.0 | TeamworkPortalServerManager.exe Node.exe LicenseManager.exe |
| BIMcloud Server Module 20 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Server 20.0 | TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor.exe TeamworkApplicationServer.exe Mongod.exe |
| BIMcloud Delta Cache 20 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Delta Cache 20.0 | TeamworkBlobCacheServer.exe Mongod.exe |
Monitor, start, restart, stop services
In order to control or check the services open ‘Services’:
- Type either in the run prompt or in the Windows 8 interface’s (Start Menu’s) search field: services.msc
- The same settings can be accessed through the Computer Management (Services and Applications/Services)
There you will find a list of all services. The BIMcloud component (BIMcloud Manager, BIMcloud Server, BIMcloud Proxy/Delta Cache) runs if its service is running. Each service can also be started, stopped and restarted here. To manage the BIMcloud components, simply select the one you are looking for and stop, restart or start.
To control whether the BIMcloud component is automatically started with the computer
- Select the service on the list
- Right click and select properties
- Startup type – change it to Manual
If the services are set to start manually, you will need to start them each time the computer is rebooted.
The best is keeping these settings on automatic, but in some situations the manual setting may be useful:
- if Projects and Libraries (Project and Attachment folder) are stored on external storage, which might be unavailable when the computer boots
- for troubleshooting purposes
OS X
Overview of services (daemons) and processes that belong to BIMcloud sorted by versions
| v18 | LaunchDaemons | Processes |
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| BIMcloud Manager 18 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Manager 18.0 | TeamworkPortalServerManager Node LicenseManager |
| BIMcloud Server Module 18 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Server 18.0 | TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor TeamworkApplicationServer Mongod |
| BIMcloud Proxy 18 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Proxy 18.0 | TeamworkBlobCacheServer Mongod |
| v19 | LaunchDaemons | Processes |
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| BIMcloud Manager 19 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Manager 19.0 | TeamworkPortalServerManager Node TicketProvider |
| BIMcloud Server Module 19 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Server 19.0 | TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor TeamworkApplicationServer Mongod |
| BIMcloud Delta Cache 19 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Delta Cache 19.0 | TeamworkBlobCacheServer Mongod |
| v20 | LaunchDaemons | Processes |
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| BIMcloud Manager 20 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Manager 20.0 | TeamworkPortalServerManager Node TicketProvider |
| BIMcloud Server Module 20 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Server 20.0 | TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor TeamworkApplicationServer Mongod |
| BIMcloud Delta Cache 20 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Delta Cache 20.0 | TeamworkBlobCacheServer Mongod |
Monitor, start, restart, stop services
In order to control the daemons a terminal command named launchctl needs to be used.
- as a first step start Terminal, it can found in Applications/Utilities folder
On Mac the services are represented as so called Daemons. For each LaunchDaemon the configuration is stored in .plist (Property List) format. The following LaunchDaemons belong to the BIMcloud components:
| v18 | Path of LaunchDaemons |
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| BIMcloud Manager 18 | /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.graphisoft.PortalServerService-v18.0.plist |
| BIMcloud Server Module 18 | /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.graphisoft.TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor-v18.0.plist |
| BIMcloud Proxy 18 | /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.graphisoft.BlobCacheService.plist |
| v19 | Path of LaunchDaemons |
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| BIMcloud Manager 19 | /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.graphisoft.PortalServerService-v19.0.plist |
| BIMcloud Server Module 19 | /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.graphisoft.TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor-v19.0.plist |
| BIMcloud Delta Cache 19 | /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.graphisoft.BlobCacheService.plist |
| v20 | Path of LaunchDaemons |
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| BIMcloud Manager 20 | /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.graphisoft.PortalServerService-v20.0.plist |
| BIMcloud Server Module 20 | /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.graphisoft.TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor-v20.0.plist |
| BIMcloud Delta Cache 20 | /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.graphisoft.BlobCacheService.plist |
Note that this is the Library folder in the system root, not within the user’s home folder.
Example terminal command to list all running GRAPHISOFT services:
- sudo launchctl list | grep com.graphisoft
Example terminal command to start BIMcloud Manager:
- sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.graphisoft.PortalServerService-v19.0.plist
Example terminal command to start BIMcloud Server module:
- sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.graphisoft.TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor-v19.0.plist
Example terminal command to start BIMcloud Delta Cache:
- sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.graphisoft.BlobCacheService.plist
Example terminal command to stop BIMcloud Manager:
- sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.graphisoft.PortalServerService-v19.0.plist
Example terminal command to stop BIMcloud Server module:
- sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.graphisoft.TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor-v19.0.plist
Example terminal command to stop BIMcloud Delta Cache:
- sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.graphisoft.BlobCacheService.plist
Note: each command needs to be given on the computer where the product is installed. To restart a component, first stop it and then start it again.
To control whether the BIMcloud is automatically started with the computer
- Navigate to the folder of the LaunchDaemons (Library/LaunchDaemons) in Finder
- Drag and drop the .plist files to your desktop (you can only edit the files there using command line editors, this trick helps to avoid using those)
- Open the .plist files in a Property List Editor or in any text editor
- Change the RunAtLoad to No (Property List Editor) or change the RunAtLoad key to false as on the pictures below
- Drag and drop the files back to the original location (authentication will be required)
The best is keeping the settings on automatic, but in some situations the manual setting can be useful:
- if the Projects and Libraries (Project and Attachment folder) are stored on external storage, which might be unavailable when the computer boots
- for troubleshooting purposes
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How to migrate to BIM Server 20
New features of BIM Server 20
In version 20 there have been several BIM Server and ARCHICAD side developments which increase the Teamwork performance and stability.
- Optimized data handling on the Server side to offer better performance
- Teamwork communication optimization in ARCHICAD
- More responsive and more stable Teamwork
Migration from older versions
As a first step choose a computer you would like to install the new BIM Server on. This can be either:
- the computer that runs your current BIM Server
- any other computer that meets the System Requirements
It is not possible to install BIM Server 20 on top of your current BIM Server. This means it can be installed on the same hardware alongside with older versions, but it will be a separate application and has to be installed into a separate folder.
It is strongly recommended to have the least possible number of BIM Server versions running simultaneously on the same computer. After migrating all data remove/uninstall the older versions to keep all resources available for the latest server.
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Before migration make sure that you have a full backup and appropriate time for the migration process.
Install BIM Server v20
Install the BIM Server using the installer from the DVD/downloaded from the web.
At the end of the installation, the configuration will be done in your default web browser. If you face any difficulties within the browser, try an alternate supported one. You can copy paste the url over to the new browser.
During the server set up you can add a primary address which can be used to connect to the server from ARCHICAD. You can add this address manually or you can use the ‘Show current addresses…’ button where you can choose from existing addresses which the application automatically detected.
Note that BIM Server v20 Module cannot be started until the BIM Server is not activated after the configuration.
Firewall, network
Open the new ports on all related firewalls and forward them in the router’s settings if necessary for public access over the Internet.
The new default ports:
- BIM Server Manager: 20000
- BIM Server v20 Module: 20001
Make sure to set up different ports for different BIM Server versions!
A fixed IP address is required and a DNS name is recommended for the computer that runs the BIM Server. If the server is accessed from both the local area network and over the Internet make sure to add all the different addresses (internal IP, external IP, domain name) in the BIM Server Manager Connection settings.
Address input
Once BIM Server 20 is installed, to access the BIM Server Manager, open a web browser and type combined address and port into browser address bar. Default port is 20000. Examples of the address format:
http://server.company.com:20000 or http://IP address:20000
Migrate Users and Roles
Use BIM Server Manager to create Users and/or Roles. You can also import previous role and user databases.
Export data in v18 and v19
- Open the browser based management interface
- Navigate to ‘Users’ page
- Click on the tick icon above the users
- Click on ‘Select all’
- Export
- Repeat the same with ‘Roles’
Export data in v17 and older versions
- Open BIM Server Manager application that belongs to v17 version
- Go to ‘Users’
- Export, All users…
- Go to ‘Roles’
- Export
Import data in BIM Server 20
- Open the browser based management interface
- Navigate to ‘Users’ page
- Click on ‘+’ next to the ‘Users’
- Import
- Browse for the user database you exported previously
- Repeat the same with ‘Roles’
Please note that the Server Administrator and Project Administrator management roles are not coming over during the migration. These have to be set up manually after the import process.
Upload Libraries
First upload the latest ARCHICAD Library 20 and the migration libraries:
- Open ARCHICAD 20
- File>Libraries and Objects>Manage BIMcloud / BIM Server Libraries…
- Connect to your BIM Server – make sure you use the the full url when connecting, example: http://server.company.com:20000
- Click on the ‘Upload…’ button
- Browse for the ARCHICAD Library 20 in your ARCHICAD 20 folder
- Upload all migration libraries from the ARCHICAD 20 folder you might need for your projects
Upload the libraries from your previous BIM Server
- Open the previous ARCHICAD version you were using like ARCHICAD 19
- File>Libraries and Objects>Manage BIM Server Libraries…
- Select each library and check the ‘Source Folder’ or use ‘Extract…’ to download the library from the Server
- Go over to ARCHICAD 20 and upload all libraries based on the previous ‘Source Folders’
Migrate Projects
To Migrate Projects from BIM Server 13 through 19, please follow the migration guide. Alternatively you can do it manually:
- Open project in its current version of ARCHICAD
- Save as a .PLN (ARCHICAD Solo Project)
- Open the PLN and change library source from a BIM Server to a Linked library which resides on your workstation or a common file server
- Save the file and open it in ARCHICAD 20
- Use the Library Migration service if prompted
- Share the project from version 20 using Teamwork>Projects>Share…
To share or join projects from ARCHICAD 20 go to Teamwork>Project>Share… or Open/Join Teamwork Project… and enter the combined server address and port, same format as shown above. (server.company.com:20000)
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Network requirements
Addresses
Domain names or IP addresses
Before installing any server products, consider how the server(s) will be accessed by clients (ARCHICAD, BIMx) and other servers (BIMcloud). Plan for a long-term solution to avoid any unnecessary work. If there is a chance of having communication over the Internet, make sure you have the needed setup.
Depending the type of the BIM Server’s usage the following address types can be used:
- FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name), example: server.company.com
- fixed public IP address, example: 195.144.20.210
- fixed private IP address, example: 192.168.1.10
| Type of use | v18 | v19, v20 |
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| Mixed (internal, external) | FQDN | FQDN and/or fixed public IP address |
| Only internal | FQDN or fixed private IP address | FQDN and/or fixed private IP address |
| Only external | FQDN or fixed public IP address | FQDN and/or fixed public IP address |
Important notes:
- IPv6 is not supported; always use IPv4 addresses.
- If IP addresses are used, make sure that they are static.
- 127.0.0.1 is a special loopback IP of the localhost. It means “this computer”. You can use it to open BIMcloud or BIM Server Manager on the computer where the server is installed, but you should not use it to share projects in ARCHICAD, or to pair BIMcloud servers
- In version 18 Do not mix different URLs, like domain names and IP addresses. Use the same URL from all locations. Failure to do so may result in unavailable linked content, such as libraries and hotlinks. From version 19 it is possible to use different addresses to access the BIM Server, it can be set up in the BIMcloud or BIM Server Manager Connection settings.
Mixed internal and external use
Scenario: The server is accessed from both the local area network and over the Internet.
In such cases, there is a difference between version 18 and from version 19. In version 18, always create and use a Fully Qualified Domain Name for the server – like bimserver.example.com. Use the address whenever accessing the server, regardless of the location. The DNS server(s) will resolve this name to the appropriate IP address: to private IP from the internal network and to public IP over the Internet.
From version 19, fixed public IP is required and FQDN is recommended for the computer that runs the BIM Server.
Only internal use
Scenario: The server is accessed only from the local area network.
In this case, you can use either the FQDN of the computer or the fixed private IP.
Only external use
Scenario: A typical example is a computer hosted in the cloud (Microsoft Azure, Amazon, etc.) which is thus always accessed over the Internet.
In this case, use either the FQDN of the computer or its fixed public IP address.
Format of URLs
To access the BIMcloud or BIM Server Manager, open a web browser and type the combined address and port into the browser’s address bar. For the default port numbers see the “Ports” section. Examples of the address format:
http://server.company.com:port
http://IP address:port
Use the same format from ARCHICAD as well. From version 19 more addresses can be added in the BIMcloud or BIM Server Manager Connection settings.
How to identify the address of the computer
Your local IT should be able to answer all of these questions. The following hints can help to cover the basics:
DNS name, host name
- Mac
- System Preferences > Sharing > Computer name
- Windows
- This PC > Right click > Properties > Full computer name
Public IP
- Perform a Google search for “public IP”. It will return your public IP address.
Private IP
- Mac:
- System Preferences > Network
- or give the ifconfig command in Terminal
- Windows:
- Control Panel > Network and sharing center > Click on the text next to Connections > Details
- or give the ipconfig command in the Command Prompt
Ports
The GRAPHISOFT server products use the following default ports. Open these ports on all related firewalls and forward them in the router’s settings if necessary for public access over the Internet.
- On the server side you will need to open the incoming ports
- On the client side you will need to open the outgoing ports
If there are more versions of BIM Server installed on the same computer, make sure to set up different ports for the different versions.
The default ports used by the BIMcloud:
| Application | v18 | v19 | v20 |
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| BIMcloud Manager | 1228 | 19000 | 20000 |
| BIMcloud Server | 18008 | 19001 | 20001 |
| BIMcloud Delta Cache (BIMcloud Proxy) * | 9921 | 9921 | 9921 |
* As the BIMcloud Delta Cache (BIMcloud Proxy) is a local caching service, there is no need to open this port on external firewalls only on the host computer.
The default ports used by the BIM Server:
| Application | v18 | v19 | v20 |
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| BIM Server Manager | 1228 | 19000 | 20000 |
| BIM Server module | 18008 | 19001 | 20001 |
Communication
BIMcloud or BIM Server are web-servers communicating over the standard HTTP protocol with ARCHICAD and BIMx.
If you have an HTTP Forward Proxy setup in your office, make sure to configure it to allow Teamwork related communication through.
To encrypt the network traffic, the following alternatives are available:
- Use HTTPS to secure the communication. For this you will need a Reverse Proxy on the server side that will perform the SSL encryption between ARCHICAD and the Reverse Proxy
- Use VPN, which will encrypt the communication
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BIM Server system components
In case of the following system components, both the network communication and file related operations need to be on the exclusion list if any antivirus/firewall/network monitoring application is used.
Components
BIM Server Manager
Services and Processes
| Version | Service / LaunchDaemon | Processes |
|---|---|---|
| v18 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Manager 18.0 (PortalServerService-v18.0) |
TeamworkPortalServerManager.exe Node.exe TicketProvider.exe |
| v19 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Manager 19.0 (PortalServerService-v19.0) |
|
| v20 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Manager 20.0 (PortalServerService-v20.0) |
Folders and files
| Folder / File | Operating System | Path |
|---|---|---|
| Installation folder * | Windows | C:\Program Files\GRAPHISOFT\BIM Server <version>\BIMcloud Manager\ |
| OS X | System drive/Applications/GRAPHISOFT/BIM Server <version>/BIMcloud Manager/ | |
| Configuration folder | Windows | …\BIMcloud Manager\Config\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Manager/Config/ | |
| Manager’s database folder ** | Windows | …\BIMcloud Manager\Data\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Manager/Data/ | |
| Logs folder | Windows | …\BIMcloud Manager\Logs\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Manager/Logs/ |
BIM Server Module
Services and Processes
| Version | Service / LaunchDaemon | Processes |
|---|---|---|
| v18 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Server 18.0 (TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor-v18.0) |
TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor.exe TeamworkApplicationServer.exe Mongod.exe |
| v19 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Server 19.0 (TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor-v19.0) |
|
| v20 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Server 20.0 (TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor-v20.0) |
Folders and files
| Folder / File | Operating System | Path |
|---|---|---|
| Installation folder * | Windows | C:\Program Files\GRAPHISOFT\BIM Server <version>\BIMcloud Server <version>\ |
| OS X | System drive/Applications/GRAPHISOFT/BIM Server <version>/BIMcloud Server <version>/ | |
| Configuration folder | Windows | …\BIMcloud Server <version>\Config\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Server <version>/Config/ | |
| Projects folder ** | Windows | …\BIMcloud Server <version>\Projects\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Server <version>/Projects/ | |
| Attachments folder ** | Windows | …\BIMcloud Server <version>\Attachments\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Server <version>/Attachments/ | |
| BlobCache database folder ** | Windows | …\BIMcloud Server <version>\BlobCache\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Server <version>/BlobCache/ | |
| Session database folder | Windows | …\BIMcloud Server <version>\Sessions\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Server <version>/Sessions/ | |
| Messaging database folder | Windows | …\BIMcloud Server <version>\Mailboxes\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Server <version>/Mailboxes/ | |
| Logs folder | Windows | …\BIMcloud Server <version>\Logs\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Server <version>/Logs/ |
BIMcloud Monitor
Services and Processes
| Version | Service / LaunchDaemon | Processes |
|---|---|---|
| v19 | Graphisoft Service Process Manager Agent 19.0 (TeamworkServiceProcessManagerAgent-v19.0) |
TeamworkServiceProcessManagerAgent.exe BIMcloudMonitor.exe |
| v20 | Graphisoft Service Process Manager Agent 20.0 (TeamworkServiceProcessManagerAgent-v20.0) |
Folders and files
From version 19 both BIM Server components contain the BIMcloud Monitor application.
| Folder / File | Operating System | Path |
|---|---|---|
| BIMcloud Monitor Application | Windows | …\BIMcloud Manager\BIMcloudMonitor.exe …\BIMcloud Server <version>\BIMcloudMonitor.exe |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Manager/BIMcloudMonitor.app …/BIMcloud Server <version>/BIMcloudMonitor.app |
Notes:* The path can be modified during the installation phase.
** The path can be modified either at the configuration phase or later by reconfiguring the affected BIM Server component.
Communication
Communication between the client and the server side components
| Source | Destination | Port Number | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHICAD 18 | BIM Server Manager | 1228 | HTTP |
| BIM Server v18 Module | 18008 | ||
| ARCHICAD 19 | BIM Server Manager | 19000 | HTTP |
| BIM Server v19 Module | 19001 | ||
| ARCHICAD 20 | BIM Server Manager | 20000 | HTTP |
| BIM Server v20 Module | 20001 |
Communication between the server side components
Note that in case of BIM Server the server side components can only be installed on the same computer, so this communication is local.
| Source | Destination | Port Number | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIM Server Manager | BIM Server v18 Module | 18008 | HTTP |
| BIM Server v19 Module | 19001 | ||
| BIM Server v20 Module | 20001 |
Note that the above ports are defaults, if the ports are customized, then the appropriate customized ports have to be used.
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BIMcloud system components
In case of the following system components, both the network communication and file related operations need to be on the exclusion list if any antivirus/firewall/network monitoring application is used.
Components
BIMcloud Manager
Services and Processes
| Version | Service / LaunchDaemon | Processes |
|---|---|---|
| v18 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Manager 18.0 (PortalServerService-v18.0) |
TeamworkPortalServerManager.exe Node.exe LicenseManager.exe |
| v19 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Manager 19.0 (PortalServerService-v19.0) |
|
| v20 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Manager 20.0 (PortalServerService-v20.0) |
Folders and files
| Folder / File | Operating System | Path |
|---|---|---|
| Installation folder * | Windows | C:\Program Files\GRAPHISOFT\BIMcloud\BIMcloud Manager\ |
| OS X | System drive/Applications/GRAPHISOFT/BIMcloud/BIMcloud Manager/ | |
| Configuration folder | Windows | …\BIMcloud Manager\Config\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Manager/Config/ | |
| Manager’s database folder ** | Windows | …\BIMcloud Manager\Data\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Manager/Data/ | |
| Logs folder | Windows | …\BIMcloud Manager\Logs\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Manager/Logs/ |
BIMcloud Server
Services and Processes
| Version | Service / LaunchDaemon | Processes |
|---|---|---|
| v18 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Server 18.0 (TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor-v18.0) |
TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor.exe TeamworkApplicationServer.exe Mongod.exe |
| v19 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Server 19.0 (TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor-v19.0) |
|
| v20 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Server 20.0 (TeamworkApplicationServerMonitor-v20.0) |
Folders and files
| Folder / File | Operating System | Path |
|---|---|---|
| Installation folder * | Windows | C:\Program Files\GRAPHISOFT\BIMcloud\BIMcloud Server <version>\ |
| OS X | System drive/Applications/GRAPHISOFT/BIMcloud/BIMcloud Server <version>/ | |
| Configuration folder | Windows | …\BIMcloud Server <version>\Config\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Server <version>/Config/ | |
| Projects folder ** | Windows | …\BIMcloud Server <version>\Projects\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Server <version>/Projects/ | |
| Attachments folder ** | Windows | …\BIMcloud Server <version>\Attachments\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Server <version>/Attachments/ | |
| BlobCache database folder ** | Windows | …\BIMcloud Server <version>\BlobCache\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Server <version>/BlobCache/ | |
| Session database folder | Windows | …\BIMcloud Server <version>\Sessions\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Server <version>/Sessions/ | |
| Messaging database folder | Windows | …\BIMcloud Server <version>\Mailboxes\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Server <version>/Mailboxes/ | |
| Logs folder | Windows | …\BIMcloud Server <version>\Logs\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Server <version>/Logs/ |
BIMcloud Delta Cache (BIMcloud Proxy)
Services and Processes
| Version | Service / LaunchDaemon | Processes |
|---|---|---|
| v18 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Proxy 18.0 (BlobCacheService) |
TeamworkBlobCacheServer.exe Mongod.exe |
| v19 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Delta Cache 19.0 (BlobCacheService) |
|
| v20 | Graphisoft BIMcloud Delta Cache 20.0 (BlobCacheService) |
Folders and files
| Folder / File | Operating System | Path |
|---|---|---|
| Installation folder * | Windows | C:\Program Files\GRAPHISOFT\BIMcloud\BIMcloud Proxy\ |
| OS X | System drive/Applications/GRAPHISOFT/BIMcloud/BIMcloud Proxy/ | |
| Configuration folder | Windows | …\BIMcloud Proxy\Config\ |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Proxy/Config/ | |
| BlobCache database folder ** | Windows | C:\ProgramData\Graphisoft\BlobCacheServer\CacheFolder\ |
| OS X | System drive/Library/Preferences/Graphisoft/BlobCacheServer/CacheFolder/ | |
| Logs folder | Windows | C:\Program Files\GRAPHISOFT\BIMcloud\BIMcloud Proxy\Logs\ C:\ProgramData\Graphisoft\BlobCacheServer\LogFolder\ |
| OS X | System drive/Applications/GRAPHISOFT/BIMcloud/BIMcloud Proxy/Logs/ System drive/Library/Preferences/Graphisoft/BlobCacheServer/LogFolder/ |
BIMcloud Monitor
Services and Processes
| Version | Service / LaunchDaemon | Processes |
|---|---|---|
| v19 | Graphisoft Service Process Manager Agent 19.0 (TeamworkServiceProcessManagerAgent-v19.0) |
TeamworkServiceProcessManagerAgent.exe BIMcloudMonitor.exe |
| v20 | Graphisoft Service Process Manager Agent 20.0 (TeamworkServiceProcessManagerAgent-v20.0) |
Folders and files
From version 19 all BIMcloud components contain the BIMcloud Monitor application.
| Folder / File | Operating System | Path |
|---|---|---|
| BIMcloud Monitor Application | Windows | …\BIMcloud Manager\BIMcloudMonitor.exe …\BIMcloud Server <version>\BIMcloudMonitor.exe …\BIMcloud Proxy\BIMcloudMonitor.exe |
| OS X | …/BIMcloud Manager/BIMcloudMonitor.app …/BIMcloud Server <version>/BIMcloudMonitor.app …/BIMcloud Proxy/BIMcloudMonitor.app |
Notes:* The path can be modified during the installation phase.
** The path can be modified either at the configuration phase or later by reconfiguring the affected BIMcloud component.
Communication
Communication between the client and the server side components
| Source | Destination | Port Number | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHICAD 18 BIMcloud Team Client 18 |
BIMcloud Manager | 1228 | HTTP |
| BIMcloud Server 18 | 18008 | ||
| BIMcloud Proxy | 9921 | ||
| ARCHICAD 19 BIMcloud Team Client 19 |
BIMcloud Manager | 19000 | HTTP |
| BIMcloud Server 19 | 19001 | ||
| BIMcloud Delta Cache | 9921 | ||
| ARCHICAD 20 BIMcloud Team Client 20 |
BIMcloud Manager | 20000 | HTTP |
| BIMcloud Server 20 | 20001 | ||
| BIMcloud Delta Cache | 9921 |
Communication between the server side components
If the server side components are installed on the same computer, the communication is local.
| Source | Destination | Port Number | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIMcloud Manager BIMcloud Delta Cache (BIMcloud Proxy) |
BIMcloud Server 18 | 18008 | HTTP |
| BIMcloud Server 19 | 19001 | ||
| BIMcloud Server 20 | 20001 |
Note that the above ports are defaults, if the ports are customized, then the appropriate customized ports have to be used.
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