The Archicad plugin is made by Dalux and works with Archicad, helping you with uploading models and drawings.
This article will show you how to upload models and drawings using the plugin. The plugin does not upload the actual Archicad model file to Dalux; instead, it’s processed as a 'daluxbim' file.
To learn how to download the plugin, read this article: Dalux Plugins for modelling software
How to upload and update your 3D model and drawing files
User rights
To be able to upload documents from Archicad, you need to be in a user group with permissions to edit buildings and locations on the relevant Dalux project. If you cannot do this, contact your project administrator.
Select project and building
You can access the model upload through File DaluxBIM Upload.
Enter your Dalux account to log in to your profile.
In the new window, select the project where you want to upload the files.
Then choose the Dalux building.
If this is your first time uploading this model, select "new file" in the File field. If you have uploaded this model before, select the file you want to update.
Important!
Make sure that the building where you want to upload your Archicad file already exists in the Dalux project, as you cannot create new buildings via the plugin.
Reference point, views, and zones
In the next window, choose the following:
- Reference point - the reference point to use for object alignment
- 3D view for geometry export - the view in Archicad used for model export
- Zone category - the Archicad zone(s) you want to upload
Drawing selection
On the next screen, you can choose which drawings to upload. At the top of the window, you can select an Archicad property used for disciplines and subdisciplines.
Dalux Box folder and status selection
On the next screen, you can:
- Choose how you want the name formatting to appear in Dalux
- Select a Dalux Box folder
- Select a Dalux status
Select one or more files from the list and decide which Dalux Box folder you want to add the files to.
You can repeat this process to set the file status.
What you choose here depends on how your project is set up. You cannot create Dalux Box folders or statuses using the plugin.
Upload summary
On the last screen, you will see a summary of your upload before you confirm it.
When the upload process is complete, your Archicad files are added and processed in Dalux.
Notice
Your model will be uploaded in the Locations module as a daluxbim-file. If the model is linked to Dalux Box, it will be saved there as a daluxbim-file as well.