Archicad 29 - Goodies For

Cleaner facade dimensions. Need to dimension the outer edge of a curved curtain wall to the inner edge of a structural column that doesn't physically touch it? One click. Done. 5. Updated Surface Catalog & PBR Materials The built-in library received a massive overhaul with Physically Based Rendering (PBR) materials. Beyond the visual upgrade, the goodie is the "Material Burn" slider .

Cross-system searching. You can now filter a schedule by "IfcWall" and "MasterFormat 1010" without double-tagging elements. It exports clean IFC 4.3 with zero duplication errors. 4. Dimension Geometry Method Previously, dimensions only snapped to "hot spots" (nodes, endpoints). In v29, the Dimension tool can now detect and dimension to virtual intersections—even if that intersection doesn't have a node. goodies for archicad 29

One-click free all dimensions. Instead of scrolling through 500 reserved elements, you type "Dim" into the filter, select all, and release them. This is a lifesaver on deadline day. 10. The "Goodie for Draftsmen": PDF Underlay Comparison You can now import two PDF basemaps (e.g., "Existing_2023.pdf" and "Existing_2025.pdf") and use a split-screen slider to visually diff them. Cleaner facade dimensions

Code compliance. Specify "18 risers max" and draw any flight length. Archicad adjusts the going (tread depth) to fit, flagging only if it goes below legal minimum depth. No more manual decimal math. 7. IFC 4.3 Export for Infrastructure While architects focus on buildings, this goodie is for site planners. Archicad 29 exports native IFC 4.3 support for alignment-based elements (roads, rails, bridges). Beyond the visual upgrade, the goodie is the

Smart Snapping. You can now snap a wall's reference line to a point cloud surface. For renovation projects, this means tracing an existing building from a LiDAR scan is now as accurate as tracing a PDF. 3. Element Classification Manager This is a quiet revolution for BIM managers. The new Element Classification Manager allows you to assign multiple classification systems (Uniclass 2015, MasterFormat, OmniClass) to a single element simultaneously.

Terrain holder. A new "IfcAlignment" parameter allows your Archicad terrain model to be read by Civil 3D or InfraWorks as a coordinate-referenced object, not just a dumb mesh. 8. Performance: The "Silent Goodie" Under the hood, Archicad 29 is now native for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) and optimized for multi-threading.