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Model editing with Archicad


The download and installation of the Archicad app is described in the following article: Installation Archicad App.


Advantage of the Archicad app

With the Archicad App, project content such as Model tasks can be viewed from buildagil and associated model sections can be opened directly in Archicad. The Archicad app allows access to buildagil directly in Archicad itself. This allows model adjustments to be made efficiently, as the appropriate sections do not have to be searched for manually.


The Archicad app is currently still being introduced on buildagil. As this is a development stage, there may still be changes until the general release.


As soon as the app is installed, the Archicad app can be opened via the "buildagil" tab and the Registration can be made on buildagil.


As the role is still being introduced, the Preview version activated must be set in the app.



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Settings

To define the position of an Archicad model and enable coordination with other programs, the survey point must be set in the project. The settings can also be opened via the "buildagil" tab. You can choose between "Project Origin" and "Survey Point". In addition, the add-on can be restarted in the settings.



Project Origin:

Fixed zero point (0,0,0) of the coordinate system in the Archicad project. This remains unchanged for the entire duration of the project.


Survey point:

Reference point for determining the exact position and height of the model in the real world. Important for cooperation with other programs that also use a global reference point.


Archicad Settings, Survey Point, Project Origin, Survey Point, Coordinate System, Start New, Georeferencing

Editing models and model tasks

Models and CAD files such as .pln which are saved on buildagil can be opened directly from the documents in Archicad. Further information can be found in the following article: Opening documents in local programs. The Archicad app can then be opened and used to access all project content on buildagil. Further information on navigation in the Archicad app can be found in the following article: Navigation apps. Via the "Project" tab, all model tasks of the project can be opened and displayed in a list.



Model sections from buildagil can be opened directly in Archicad. The corresponding model view is automatically displayed in Archicad.



The model from buildagil can be displayed directly next to the model in Archicad. In addition, all model tasks and associated model sections can be accessed.



With the OneDrive synchronization exports of IFC and PDF files can be saved directly to buildagil.


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Updated on: 27/10/2025