User Manual

Install the Connector

Follow our Connector installation instructions to install this connector.

User Interface

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	Description
Send to Omniverse	Sends to Omniverse USD Presenter or Omniverse USD Composer
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.

Open/Close Control Palette

Toggles launch and closure of the Omniverse Archicad Control Palette.

Hide Palette

Minimizes the Control Palette

Send to Omniverse

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

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

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

About

Simple informational dialogue displaying relevant Omniverse Archicad Connector version information.

Settings

The settings menu allows you to select a preferred Omniverse USD Presenter or Omniverse USD Composer 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.

Setting	Description
Unset	No Viewer Settings (This setting disables Send to Omniverse)
Send to Locally Installed Viewer	Omniverse USD Presenter Launch Path ‘’Use Current’’ to automatically use most recently installed Omniverse USD Presenter or Omniverse USD Composer version.
Custom Viewer Location	Allows Selection of Viewer Installs not found automatically
Send to Viewer on Server	Omniverse USD Presenter or Omniverse USD Composer 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
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 OMNIVERSE® applications get see your changes in real-time.

Note

Live Sync is uni-directional, updates are sent from Archicad to Omniverse USD Presenter or Omniverse USD Composer but the Archicad model is not updated from external changes

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

Note

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

Note

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