The default setting is Hybrid – a smart method that interprets each element as either BREP or Mesh depending on its surface geometry – so you end up with both kinds of elements in Rhino. This is especially relevant for ARCHICAD’s composite elements and Morphs, which might have curved segments and/or multiple surfaces. Given the differences in the way ARCHICAD and Rhino work with curved surfaces and edges, ARCHICAD seeks to optimize the way each element is interpreted. However, you can click the Details tab to see and change export settings if needed. Note: The default options will work for most users. Use the Solid Model option, for example, if you use the Rhino model in a simulation, where colors are less important. Consequently, it will have a single color in Rhino (even if the original ARCHICAD element used different colors on different surfaces). With this option, ARCHICAD solid elements are interpreted in Rhino as a single Mesh or Polysurface element. you are modeling part of the project in Rhino, and you want to see the surrounding environment – created in ARCHICAD - in their correct colors.) Use the Surface Model option if you are using the exported ARCHICAD model for reference-model purposes (e.g. Thus, to retain all the surface colors of a multi-color ARCHICAD element, it will be exploded into multiple elements – each with a different color – in Rhino. Note: Although a single ARCHICAD element can have a different color for each surface, a single Rhino element can have only one color for all surfaces. Each multi-color ARCHICAD elements must be exploded into several Rhino elements. Click Options in the Save as dialog box to access additional options:Ĭhoose this if you want the ARCHICAD element surfaces to retain their original colors in Rhino. From the 3D window, use File > Save as Rhino 3D Model (.3dm) to export part or all of the ARCHICAD model to Rhino.Ģ.

Mapping of AC textures is not supported.ġ. properties, tags, schedule data, quantities, etc.) are not transferred.

Relevant element attributes (surface color, texture) and the original ARCHIAD layer structure and grouped elements are retained. In Rhino, ARCHICAD elements are distinct, selectable elements. An ARCHICAD model exported to Rhino transfers geometrical information only, because Rhino handles only this type of data.

Archicad models