User Manual#

Install the Connector#

Follow our Connector installation instructions to install this connector.

Note

Before installing the Omniverse Connector from your Workstation Launcher, make sure you have a compatible version of Graphisoft Archicad installed.

Note

In the near future Connectors will be hosted on the NVIDIA NGC Catalog for download and installation. The Omniverse Launcher entry for connector will be updated enabling users to directly download the connector installer from the NGC Catalog.

User Interface#

When the plugin is 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	Description
Send to Omniverse	Sends to Kit application. Deprecated functionality
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	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. Alpha functionality

Open/Close Control Palette#

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Toggles launch and closure of the Omniverse Archicad Control Palette.

Hide Palette#

Minimizes the Control Palette

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.

Element	Result
Refresh	Updates the Window with Latest Data
Left/Right	Moves Through the Current Directory Structure in a Step By Step Fashion
Create New Folder	Creates a New Directory at Current File Path
Left Pane	Lists NVIDIA Omniverse™ Nucleus Directories (If Logged-In) and Local Drives / Directories
Right Pane	Lists Files in Currently Selected Directory
Project Folder	The location and name of the project to create
Save format	Allows Selection of File Export Type
Description	Text to be used as the text on the file checkpoint
Show Publish Options	Display the Settings dialog so that user can select Publish/Export options
Export	Exports the Rhino file as a Prop file
Cancel	Stops the Export Process and Closes Export Dialogue

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 Kit application install as your viewer.

Note

You will need to have Omniverse USD Presenter or Omniverse USD Composer installed and selected to use Send to Omniverse.

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Setting	Description
Unset	No Viewer Settings (This setting disables Send to Omniverse) Deprecated functionality
Send to Locally Installed Viewer	Kit application Launch Path Deprecated functionality
Custom Viewer Location	Allows Selection of Viewer Installs not found automatically Deprecated functionality
Send to Viewer on Server	Kit application Launch Path on a Remote Server Deprecated functionality
Custom Kit Remote Location	Allows for Selection of a Specified Remote Kit Location Deprecated functionality
Server IP Address	Allows manual entry of a remote IP Address Deprecated functionality
Render Size	Render Quality to Use in View when Launching Remotely Deprecated functionality
Project/Prop toggle	Determines the output type when using Send To Omniverse. See Publish Project and Export As Prop for details
Do Not Use Nucleus	Send to Omniverse will bypass Nucleus and save to the specified folder, OFF by default, must be OFF to use Live Workflow
Local Folder Path	Path to save files to when Do Not Use Nucleus is enabled
Enable Optimization	When enabled, runs USD optimizations on scene data for USD export or sending to Omniverse.
Source	Select the scene optimization JSON file to use when optimizing
Save	Commits the Changes and Closes the Window
Cancel	Closes the Window and Discarding the Changes

Please see the Scene Optimizer user manual for information on the optimization operations and how to create custom configuration files.

Live Sync#

Live sync send updates of your models to Kit applications to see your changes in real-time.

Warning

Live sync for Archicad is an Alpha feature and may not work as expected in different workflows.

Note

Live Sync is uni-directional, updates are sent from Archicad to Kit applications but the Archicad model is not updated from external changes in Kit applications.

Setting	Description
Join or Create Session Toggle	Switch between dialog for joining or creating a live session
Text Box	Field to input the name of the live session to be created
Create Session	Creates a live session with the name provided in the text box
Cancel	Cancels live session creation

Setting	Description
Join or Create Session Toggle	Switch between dialog for joining or creating a live session
Session Drop Down	Drop down selector for live sessions associated with the connected .usd file
Participants	Lists participants in selected live session
Join Session	Joins a live session with the name provided in the text box
Cancel	Cancels live session join

Setting	Description
Live Sync (Lightning Bolt)	Live Sync ON when checked
Source file	Name of the Rhino file being synced
Published file	Name of the .usd file being synced with
Connect USD	Opens a browser, allowing the user to select the .usd file to sync with
User Icon	Opens the Sign In dialog
Participants	Shows participants in current live session
Leave Session	Leave the current live session
Merge Session	Merge live session edits into connected .usd file, ends live session

Warning

The Live Sync Window must remain open to use Live Sync. Closing this window will terminate a live sync connection.

Warning

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

Send to Omniverse#

Warning

Send to Omniverse is a deprecated functionality and may not work as expected.

Sends your file directly to Kit applications. Simply click “Send to Omniverse” and Kit applications will launch with your model loaded and ready to go.

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.

Element	Result
Refresh	Updates the Window with Latest Data
Left/Right	Moves Through the Current Directory Structure in a Step By Step Fashion
Create New Folder	Creates a New Directory at Current File Path
Left Pane	Lists NVIDIA Omniverse™ Nucleus Directories (If Logged-In) and Local Drives / Directories
Right Pane	Lists Files in Currently Selected Directory
Project Folder	The location and name of the project to create
Save format	Allows Selection of File Export Type
Description	Text to be used as the text on the file checkpoint
Show Publish Options	Display the Settings dialog so that user can select Publish/Export options
Publish	Publishes the Rhino file using the Project Workflow.
Cancel	Stops the Export Process and Closes Publish Dialogue