ArchiCAD¶

Overview¶

The NVIDIA Omniverse™ ArchiCAD Connector Plug-In offers a toolkit for ArchiCAD Users to send and live sync their model(s) to an Omniverse Nucleus Server. This not only gives ArchiCAD access to a first class renderer through Omniverse Apps but also the ability to open, edit and sync with any of the NVIDIA Omniverse™ Connect applications. Now, depending on the use case, ArchiCAD users can choose the workflows and pipelines that work best for their needs while maintaining up to date revisions for all downstream consumers of their work.

Install Instructions¶

Please see Launcher Documentation for Installing Connectors.

User Manual¶

The Omniverse ArchiCAD Connect Plugin brings ArchiCAD into the Omniverse Platform through the use of NVIDIA Omniverse™ Connect tools similar to other NVIDIA Omniverse™ Connect applications. With the Plugin installed, ArchiCAD should display an Omniverse Menu now visible in the top menu.

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Clicking this menu will reveal the ribbon panel for Omniverse Interactions.

Option	Result
Send to View	Sends to Omniverse View using the AEC Project Workflow
Publish project	Exports as a USD scene within a project container.
Export as Prop	Exports scene as a prop (No project container) to be used within a project.
Omniverse Connection	Allows sign in to an Omniverse Server.
Settings	Adjust connections and settings of the ArchiCAD Omniverse Connector.
Help	Directs users to this page.
About	Displays version and other useful information regarding the ArchiCAD Omniverse Connector.
Live Sync	Establishes a Live Connection to an Omniverse Server.

Open/Close Control Palette¶

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Toggles launch and closure of the Omniverse ArchiCAD Control Palette.

Hide Palette¶

Minimizes the Control Palette

Send to View¶

Sends your file directly to Omniverse View. Simply click “Send to View” and Omniverse View will launch with your model loaded and ready to go. (Requires Omniverse View)

Important

Be sure to have the 3D viewport active when sending.

Publish Project¶

Exports the current scene to a selected Location using the AEC Project Workflow.

Export as Prop¶

Exports scene as a prop (no project container) to be used within a project. This is helpful when exporting items like signs, streetlamps, and other accessories to a scene.

Omniverse Connection¶

Allows users to log into a specified Omniverse Server

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About¶

Simple informational dialogue displaying relevant Omniverse ArchiCAD Connector version information.

Settings¶

The settings menu allows you to select a preferred View install as your viewer.

Note

You will need to have View installed and selected to use Send to View.

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Setting	Result
Unset	No View Settings (This setting disables Send to View)
Send to Locally Installed View	Omniverse View Launch Path ‘’Use Current’’ to automatically use most recently installed view version.
Custom View Location	Allows Selections of View Installs not Found by Automatic
Send to View on Server	Omniverse View Launch Path on a Remote Server
Custom Kit Remote Location	Allows for Selection of a Specified Remote Kit Location
Server IP Address	Allows manual entry of a remote IP Address
Render Size	Render Quality to Use in View when Launching Remotely
Save	Commits the Changes and Closes the WIndow
Cancel	Closes the Window and Discarding the Changes

Live Sync¶

Syncs the data with an omniverse Nucleus allowing realtime edits to be sent and received with other Live Synced tools.

Note

2D Views will NOT Live Sync while in a 2D viewport. Please Return to the 3D Viewport to update changes.