Solibri Connection Add-on
for ARCHICAD 23 User Guide
Technology Preview

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ContentsContentsIntroduction ________________________________________________________ 4
Technology Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Key Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Getting Started ______________________________________________________ 5
Install Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Uninstall Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Establish the Connection ______________________________________________ 6
Export model to Solibri ________________________________________________ 7
Export multiple models into one Solibri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Select Elements in Solibri _____________________________________________ 10
Get Selection Basket _________________________________________________ 11
Select Visible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Import All Issues ____________________________________________________ 13
Saving the Model ___________________________________________________ 14

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Introduction

Introduction
The ARCHICAD-Solibri connection add-on provides fast and automated code- and constructability
checking. The updated add-on automatically detects and sends only those elements that arechanged in the ARCHICAD model, resulting in faster round-trip collaboration. BCF-based issue
reporting was introduced to this workflow, enabling designers to assign the detected issues or solve
them later on.
This add-on allows fast BIM updates and the use of Solibri while working in a real time design
scenario. No longer do you need to save files and upload back and forth between programs. Simply
design, check and amend as necessary.

Technology Preview
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to test functionality and provide feedback during the development process.
Technology Preview features are not fully supported, may not be functionally complete, and are notsuitable for deployment in production.
We are considering the future iterations of technology preview, and will attempt to resolve anyissues that customers experience when using these features.

Key Features and Benefits• IFC-based data exchange:– ARCHICAD Classifications– ARCHICAD Properties– IFC Type Products– Colors– Space boundaries– Junctions, priority-based connections– Hierarchical elements• Fast synchronization between the two applications• Ability to manage the exported content• Selection of elements in ARCHICAD based on the selection in Solibri• Selection of elements in Solibri based on the selection in ARCHICAD• Connection between the applications can be re-established• BCF-based issue import into ARCHICADSolibri Connection Add-on for ARCHICAD 23 User Guide

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Getting Started

Getting Started
Install Add-On
1. Before installing the Add-on, make sure that ARCHICAD 23 is installed on your computer.
2. Download the Add-on to your computer.
3. Launch the Setup Wizard.
• On Windows: Double-click on the .exe file to launch the Setup Wizard.
• On MacOS: Double-click on the installer file to launch the Setup Wizard.
After installing, the Add-on will be placed in the following folder:• On Windows: Program Files\GRAPHISOFT\ARCHICAD 23\Add-Ons\Solibri Connection• On MacOS: Applications/GRAPHISOFT/ARCHICAD 23/Add-Ons/Extras

Uninstall Add-On
On Windows: Navigate to Program Files\GRAPHISOFT\ARCHICAD 23\Uninstall.SB and click on
Uninstall.
On MacOS: Navigate to Applications/GRAPHISOFT/ARCHICAD 23/Uninstall.SB and click on Uninstall.

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Establish the Connection

Establish the Connection
1. Open Solibri Connection palette from File > Interoperability > Solibri Connection or from
Window > Palettes.
2. Click Connection Settings.
3. Check if ARCHICAD has found the location of Solibri.app. If not, click the Browse button andselect your Solibri application.
4. The communication between the two application requires a free Connection port. Green signindicates the port is free and ready to use.
If it is red, another port must be used.

5. Start Solibri.
Please note: Solibri must be started from ARCHICAD to enable the communication between thetwo applications.

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Export model to Solibri

Export model to Solibri
1. Click on Export Settings.
2. Select the view for export.
The selected view can either be 2D or 3D. In case of floor plan view, those elements which arevisible on the selected story will be exported.

3. Select the IFC translator for the Export.
Translators can be managed from File > Interoperability > IFC > IFC Translators.
4. After you have selected the view and the translator: click OK.
5. Click on Export to Solibri.

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Export model to Solibri

6. Solibri will be activated when the export is finished.

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Export model to Solibri

Export multiple models into one SolibriUsers can connect multiple ARCHICAD instances with one Solibri. Once the connection between theARCHICAD and Solibri is established, the second ARCHICAD can be connected as well.
1. Activate the second ARCHICAD.
2. Click on Export to Solibri.
3. Click on Append.

This model will appear in Solibri next to the first one.

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Select Elements in Solibri
Selected elements in ARCHICAD can be selected in Solibri as well.
1. Select elements in ARCHICAD.
2. Click the Select in Solibri command on Solibri Connection palette.

Solibri automatically becomes active and the Selection Basket is filled with the selected elementsfrom ARCHICAD.

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Get Selection Basket

Get Selection Basket
When you find components that need to be fixed in Solibri, use Get Selection Basket to easily selectthem in ARCHICAD.
1. In Solibri, add Elements to Selection Basket.

2. In ARCHCAD, click on Get Selection Basket.

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Get Selection Basket

All components in the Selection Basket will be selected in ARCHICAD. The number of elements inthe Basket is displayed on the palette.

Select Visible
Once you have gotten the content of the Selection Basket, you can go to any view and select thevisible elements by clicking the Select Visible button.
If the list of the selected elements must be updated, you must again click on Get Selection Basket.

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Import All Issues

Import All Issues
Issues created in Solibri can be imported to ARCHICAD. You can import all issues, or limit the importto selected or marked issues.

• Import Selected Issues• Import Marked Issues• Import All Issues

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Saving the Model

Saving the Model
When you save the model in Solibri, the information of the saved model (file name and location)
will be saved in the ARCHICAD model as well.
When you export the model next time, ARCHICAD will ask if you want to append the current modelto the already saved SMC model.

If you click Append, ARCHICAD will update the opened .smc file with the current data.

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