Grasshopper – Archicad Live Connection 21 Update 5011

The downloaded installer will install two extensions at once: an Archicad Add-on and a Grasshopper plug-in. These two will communicate creating the connection between the two design software. For reporting errors or sending feedback, please use our Archicad-Rhinoceros-Grasshopper Connection Beta site.

Grasshopper-Archicad Live Connection will not update automatically with an Archicad update.

Important Note: Please be informed that Rhino 6 is not yet supported.

Download

Last modified: Dec 12, 2017.

Windows

Grasshopper – Archicad Live Connection 2.0
2.0 (21.0.5011)

9.0 MB

macOS

Grasshopper – Archicad Live Connection
2.0 (21.0.5011) Beta

12.6 MB

Grasshopper – Archicad 21 Live Connection Manual

Installation Notes

Before installing this add-on please check out the ReadMe for important technical information.

List of Improvements in this Update

New features:

  • De-constructor” node / access of data (information and geometry) of Archicad nodes in the GH script as input for other general nodes – enables design optimization, data management.
  • GDL node (static library content creation from GHAC).

Bugs fixed:

  • There were performance issues in Grasshopper.
  • Plugin installed GH-AC Connection to SE 2018.
  • Tooltip on Grasshopper Palette was too long.
  • Installed the Plug-in when only a Solo version of Archicad was installed.
  • Input nodes were grey but they did not collect data.
  • There was a Spline creation error when using lines or polylines.
  • The Override Surface input on CW Frame (and Panel) settings was not working properly.
  • A tolerance was missing from Planarity.
  • The icon name within the Rhino-Archicad ribbon context menu was missing.
  • Crashed when a Wall placed on a locked layer in Grasshopper was double clicked upon in Archicad.
  • Generating components outputted data, even when the component was yellow with “Failed to collect data…”
  • If multiple valid elements were selected in AC, the “Set one X” command on parameter nodes transferred all elements, instead of just one.
  • Within Archicad-Grasshopper Connection 21 installer, the date of the EULA referred to the previous version.
  • It was possible to install two main version types of Archicad-Grasshopper Connection Add-ons at the same time.
  • Curtain Wall sub-element default values had no effect on elements created in Grasshopper.
  • Changing 2D element navigator items did not work.
  • Previews were slow and inaccurate.
  • Saved files are to big.
  • Artefacts remained from doors after deletion of a curved wall.
  • Elevation information coming from Archicad converted incorrectly to Rhino-Grasshopper.
  • CW:there was no warning about invalid domain value.
  • Curve input of Fill component did not accept rectangles and circles.
  • Value was not cleared when referenced AC geometry was deleted.
  • Output of Polyline Component had the wrong short name.
  • Shell feedback was wrong (different as in Archicad).
  • If the vertical position of a parent wall was modified its existing doors and windows remained in the original position.
  • Slab component could be completed with Edge Angle parameter.

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