Add-on export from ArchiCAD 10.0 to

Artlantis R or Studio.

 

Artlantis add-on export version:2.0

 

1- Introduction

2- Export components and installation instructions

3- Export towards Artlantis

4- Update the ArchiCAD model into Artlantis

4- Limitations

5- More information and updatesÉ

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1- Introduction

 

Artlantis plug 2.0 exports in Artlantis .atl file format version R and Studio.

Minimum required: ArchiCAD 10.0, Artlantis R or Studio.

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2- Add-on components and installation instructions

 

Mac users:

 

Components:

 

One file: Ç ArtlantisR-Studio_OutÈ

One folder: Ç CATL.frameworkÈ

 

Installation:

 

1- Close ArchiCAD 10 (If opened)

2- Open ArchiCAD 10 folder, then the Ç Add-onsÈ folder. Into the folder Ç Import-Export È drop the file Ç ArtlantisR-Studio_Out È.

3- Drop the folder Ç CATL.framework È into the folder Ç Support È.

4- Close the ArchiCAD 10 folder, installation is completed.

 

Windows users:

 

Components:

 

One file: Ç ArtlantisR-Studio_Out.apxÈ

One folder: Ç CAtl.dllÈ

 

Installation:

 

1- Close ArchiCAD 10

2- Open ArchiCAD 10 folder, then the Ç Add-onsÈ folder. Into the folder Ç Import-Export È drop the file Ç ArtlantisR-Studio_Out.apx È.

3- Drop in the ArchiCAD 10 folder, the Ç CAtl.dllÈ file.

4- Close the ArchiCAD 10 folder, the installation is completed.

 

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3- Export towards Artlantis

 

Display the Ç 3D Projection SettingsÉ È choose Ç Options PerspectiveÉÈ. Then Ç Open 3D Window È, use the Ç Save asÉ È command, in the drop list, choose Ç Artlantis R-Studio file È.

 

NB: The light and Heliodon parameters are also taken in account into Artlantis, if and only if in ArchiCAD in the Ç PhotoRendering Settings È the Lamps and the Sun have been checked.

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4- Update the ArchiCAD model into Artlantis

 

To update a previous file worked into Artlantis, export a new file from ArchiCAD toward Artlantis. Then in Artlantis use the command Ç Use Reference FileÉ È  open the newly created atl file, then the previous atl file.

All the applied settings  dressing, lights, points of view are taken into account.

Cf menu Artlantis > Help. In the online help: Open documents/Use Reference Files.

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5- Limitations

 

Attention: atl files saved in Artlantis R-Studio can not be opened into Artlantis 4.5.

By default into Artlantis R and Studio, the curved surfaces are not automatically smoothed. You will need to use the Ç Smoothness È cursor available in the Ç Shaders Inspector È thumbnail Ç Advanced È.

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6- More information and updatesÉ

 

http://www.artlantis.com/index.php?langue=en

 

www.artlantis.com

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