
Following its launch in 1987, with Graphisoft's "Virtual Building" concept, Archicad became regarded by some as the first implementation of BIM. ArchiCAD offers computer aided solutions for handling all common aspects of aesthetics and engineering during the whole design process of the built environment-buildings, interiors, urban areas, etc.ĭevelopment of Archicad started in 1982 for the Apple Lisa, the predecessor of the original Apple Macintosh.

Unique Layer: if checked, all ArchiCAD layers are merged and exported into a single layer to Artlantis, if unchecked all the ArchiCAD layers will be recovered into the Layers list of the Objects Inspector of Artlantis.A 3D render of a house designed in ArchicadĪrchiCAD is an architectural BIM CAD software for Mac and Windows developed by the Hungarian company Graphisoft.

Sun: The heliodon (geographical position, date and time) will appear on Artlantis’s Heliodons inspector List.On the Effects > Light sources area check Sun and Lamps. To get to this palette, choose Document > Creative Imaging > PhotoRenderings Settings. *Note: If Lamps items appear grayed, you have to activate them first in the Internal Rendering Engine tab of the PhotoRendering Settings dialog box. Lights*: All the lamps inserted into the ArchiCAD project will appear on Artlantis’s Lights inspector List.Perspectives Cameras: All cameras created in ArchiCAD will appear on Artlantis’s Perspectives Inspector List.Click the Save button, and the Export dialog box will be displayed. In the "Format list of the Save file dialog, choose « Artlantis Render-Studio 3 option. The export dialog: display the perspective 3D view in ArchiCAD and select File > Save as. Installed by default with ArchiCAD, the export plug-in remains the property of Abvent R&D, which ensures its development and maintenance. 2/ How to use? Using this export plug-in you can export the ArchiCAD 16 models into Artlantis Render and Studio versions 3. Macintosh: Add to the Import-export folder of your installed ArchiCAD 16 application folder the add-on "Artlantis Render Studio 3 Out". 2- Drag into the Import-export folder of ArchiCAD 16 the "ArtlantisRender-Studio_3_Out.apx" file. If your ArchiCAD 16 is of 64-bit, drag the CAtl3_64.dll file into the same location. 1- Drag into the first level of your installed 32-bit ArchiCAD 16 folder the CAtl3_32.dll file. Please download and install the plug-in corresponding to your ArchiCAD 32-bit or 64-bit versions.

ArchiCAD 16 export plug-in to Artlantis Render/Studio 3 1/ Installation Windows: WARNING! Please check your ArchiCAD installed version if it is 32-bit or 64-bit.
