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The ArchiCAD connector exports BIM elements from Graphisoft ArchiCAD, preserving the hierarchical organization and property data.

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Hierarchy

ArchiCAD models are organized by File, Floor, and Type: 
Root Collection
├── Archicad File
│   └── Floor
│       └── Type
│           └── ArchicadObject
└── Proxies: RenderMaterial[]
The hierarchy reflects ArchiCAD’s organizational structure:
  • File - The ArchiCAD file
  • Floor - Building floor/level
  • Type - Element type

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ArchicadObject Structure

ArchicadObject extends DataObject with these additional fields: 
{
  "id": "string",
  "speckle_type": "Objects.Data.DataObject:Objects.Data.ArchicadObject",
  "applicationId": "string",
  "name": "string",
  "properties": {
    "string": "any value"
  },
  "displayValue": [
    "Base (geometry objects)"
  ],
  "units": "string",
  
  "__comment": "ArchicadObject-specific fields",
  "type": "string",
  "level": "string",
  "location": "Base (point or curve)"
}

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Connector-Specific Fields

  • type - The element type name
  • level - The floor/level name this element is associated with
  • location - A Point or Curve representing the element’s location

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Properties

ArchicadObject properties contain:
  • Dimensional properties - Size, area, volume measurements
  • Classification - Element classification data
  • User defined properties - Custom properties defined in ArchiCAD
  • Material quantities - Material takeoff data
  • IFC properties - IFC-compatible property data
{
  "properties": {
    "Volume": 12.5,
    "Area": 45.2,
    "Classification": {
      "IFC Type": "IfcWall",
      "Category": "Walls"
    },
    "User Defined Properties": {
      "Custom Field 1": "Value 1",
      "Custom Field 2": "Value 2"
    },
    "Material Quantities": {
      "Concrete": {
        "Volume": 12.5,
        "Area": 45.2
      }
    },
    "IFC Properties": {
      "IfcWall": {
        "Property Set": {
          "Pset_WallCommon": {
            "IsExternal": true,
            "LoadBearing": false
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

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Proxies

ArchiCAD models use:

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RenderMaterial

Material assignments for visual representation. Referenced by objects via applicationId.

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Example: ArchicadObject

{
  "id": "archicad-abc123...",
  "speckle_type": "Objects.Data.DataObject:Objects.Data.ArchicadObject",
  "applicationId": "element-456",
  "name": "Basic Wall - 200mm",
  "properties": {
    "Volume": 12.5,
    "Area": 45.2,
    "Classification": {
      "IFC Type": "IfcWall",
      "Category": "Walls"
    },
    "User Defined Properties": {
      "Project Code": "PRJ-2024-001",
      "Zone": "Office"
    },
    "Material Quantities": {
      "Concrete": {
        "Volume": 12.5,
        "Area": 45.2
      }
    },
    "IFC Properties": {
      "IfcWall": {
        "Property Set": {
          "Pset_WallCommon": {
            "IsExternal": true,
            "LoadBearing": false
          }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "displayValue": [
    {
      "speckle_type": "Objects.Geometry.Mesh",
      "vertices": [0, 0, 0, 10, 0, 0, 10, 0, 3, 0, 0, 3, ...],
      "faces": [0, 1, 2, 0, 2, 3, ...],
      "units": "meters"
    }
  ],
  "type": "Basic Wall",
  "level": "Ground Floor",
  "location": {
    "speckle_type": "Objects.Geometry.Line",
    "start": {"x": 0, "y": 0, "z": 0},
    "end": {"x": 10, "y": 0, "z": 0},
    "units": "meters"
  },
  "units": "meters"
}

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Invariants and Caveats

  1. No nested DataObjects - ArchicadObjects cannot contain other ArchicadObjects as direct children
  2. Geometry in displayValue - All visual geometry is in displayValue
  3. Floor associations - Objects are associated with floors via the level field
  4. IFC compatibility - Properties include IFC-compatible data for interoperability
  5. User defined properties - ArchiCAD custom properties appear in properties.User Defined Properties
Filter by the level field on ArchicadObjects, or traverse the collection hierarchy which organizes objects by floor. The level field is a string matching the floor name.