API Development Kit Version: 5.1

General API Development Kit 5.1

The General API Development Kit provides endless opportunities to extend the functionality of ArchiCAD and PlotMaker.

The following documents give a short overview on the possibilities and requirements.

API White Paper
License Agreement
System Requirements

Add-ons built with this API version will be compatible with ArchiCAD 8.1 and PlotMaker 3.1 or later. Please analyze what improvements has been done to the prior API versions.

New Features in 8.1

If you are upgrading from API DevKit 3.x or an earlier version, please take a look at the modifications you'll need to make.

Migration Guide

You can check the list of known and corrected bugs since the previous release.

Known and Fixed Bugs

We have also added a section on API Compatibility, and a list of FAQs.

The ArchiCAD 8.1 API offers a wide range of user interface services to Add-On developers. Please follow to guidelines below, to provide an ArchiCAD standard solution.

User Interface Issues

The following documents contain detailed information on different aspects of API development.

Platform Independent Programming
DevKit Components
Structure of an Add-On
Database Overview
Reference
Tips and Tricks
Release History