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.

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

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