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The Arch workbench provides modern [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_Information_Modeling BIM] workflow to FreeCAD, with support for features like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry_Foundation_Classes IFC] support, fully parametric architectural entities such as walls, structural elements or windows, and rich 2D document production. The Arch workbench also feature all the tools from the [[Draft Workbench]].
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== Introduction ==
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The Arch Workbench provides a modern [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_Information_Modeling building information modelling] (BIM) workflow to FreeCAD, with support for features like fully parametric architectural entities such as walls, structural elements, roofs, windows, stairs, pipes, and furniture. It supports [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry_Foundation_Classes industry foundation classes] (IFC) data, and production of 2D floor plans in combination with the [[TechDraw Workbench|TechDraw Workbench]].

The Arch Workbench imports all the tools from the [[Draft Workbench|Draft Workbench]], as it uses 2D objects to build its architectural objects. Nevertheless, Arch can also use solid objects created on other workbenches like [[Part Workbench|Part]] and [[PartDesign Workbench|PartDesign]].


'''Note''': The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_Information_Modeling BIM] functionality of FreeCAD is now progressively split into this Arch Workbench, which holds all the base BIM tools, and the [https://github.com/yorikvanhavre/BIM_Workbench BIM Workbench addon], that you can install via menu Tools->Addon Manager, that adds a new interface layer on top of the Arch tools, with the aim to make BIM workflow in FreeCAD more intuitive and user-friendly.
The BIM functionality of FreeCAD is now progressively split into this Arch Workbench, which holds basic architectural tools, and the [[BIM Workbench]], that you can install via the [[Std_AddonMgr|Addon Manager]]. This workbench adds a new interface layer on top of the Arch tools, with the aim to make BIM workflow in FreeCAD more intuitive and user-friendly.


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== Tools ==
== Tools ==
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These are tools for creating architectural objects.
These are tools for creating architectural objects.


* [[Image:Arch_Wall.png|32px]] [[Arch_Wall|Wall]]: Creates a wall from scratch or using a selected object as a base
* [[Image:Arch_Wall.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Wall|Wall]]: creates a wall from scratch or using a selected object as a base.
* [[Image:Arch_Structure.png|32px]] [[Arch_Structure|Structural element]]: Creates a structural element from scratch or using a selected object as a base
* [[Image:Arch_Structure.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Structure|Structural element]]: creates a structural element from scratch or using a selected object as a base.


* [[File:Arch CompRebarStraight.png|48px]] [[Arch_CompRebarStraight|Rebar tools]]: the Reinforcement Addon augments the Arch Workbench Structures.
* Rebar tools
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar_Straight.png|32px]] [[Arch_Rebar_Straight|Straight Rebar]]: Creates a Straight reinforcement bar in a selected structural element
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar_Straight.png|32px]] [[Arch_Rebar_Straight|Straight Rebar]]: creates a Straight reinforcement bar in a selected structural element.
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar_UShape.png|32px]] [[Arch_Rebar_UShape|UShape Rebar]]: Creates a UShape reinforcement bar in a selected structural element
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar_UShape.png|32px]] [[Arch_Rebar_UShape|UShape Rebar]]: creates a UShape reinforcement bar in a selected structural element.
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar_LShape.png|32px]] [[Arch_Rebar_LShape|LShape Rebar]]: Creates a LShape reinforcement bar in a selected structural element
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar_LShape.png|32px]] [[Arch_Rebar_LShape|LShape Rebar]]: creates a LShape reinforcement bar in a selected structural element.
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar_BentShape.png|32px]] [[Arch_Rebar_BentShape|Bent Shape Rebar]]: Creates a Bent Shape reinforcement bar in a selected structural element
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar_BentShape.png|32px]] [[Arch_Rebar_BentShape|Bent Shape Rebar]]: creates a Bent Shape reinforcement bar in a selected structural element.
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar_Stirrup.png|32px]] [[Arch_Rebar_Stirrup|Stirrup Rebar]]: Creates a Stirrup reinforcement bar in a selected structural element
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar_Stirrup.png|32px]] [[Arch_Rebar_Stirrup|Stirrup Rebar]]: creates a Stirrup reinforcement bar in a selected structural element.
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar_Helical.png|32px]] [[Arch_Rebar_Helical|Helical Rebar]]: Creates a Helical reinforcement bar in a selected structural element
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar_Helical.png|32px]] [[Arch_Rebar_Helical|Helical Rebar]]: creates a Helical reinforcement bar in a selected structural element.
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar_ColumnReinforcement.svg|24px]] [[Arch_Rebar_ColumnReinforcement|ColumnReinforcement]]: creates a reinforcing bars inside a Column Arch Structure object.
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar.png|32px]] [[Arch_Rebar|Rebar]]: Creates a custom reinforcement bar in a selected structural element using a sketch
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar_ColumnReinforcement.svg|24px]] [[Arch_Rebar_ColumnReinforcement_TwoTiesSixRebars|ColumnReinforcement TwoTiesSixRebars]]: creates a reinforcing bars inside a Column Arch Structure object.
* [[Image:Arch_Floor.png|32px]] [[Arch_Floor|Floor]]: Creates a floor including selected objects
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar_BeamReinforcement.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Rebar_BeamReinforcement|BeamReinforcement]]: creates reinforcing bars inside a Beam Arch Structure object.
* [[Image:Arch_Building.png|32px]] [[Arch_Building|Building]]: Creates a building including selected objects
* [[Image:Arch_Site.png|32px]] [[Arch_Site|Site]]: Creates a site including selected objects
** [[Image:Arch_Rebar.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Rebar|Rebar]]: creates a custom reinforcement bar in a selected structural element using a sketch.
* [[Image:Arch_Window.png|32px]] [[Arch_Window|Window]]: Creates a window using a selected object as a base
* [[Image:Arch_SectionPlane.png|32px]] [[Arch_SectionPlane|Section Plane]]: Adds a section plane object to the document


* [[Image:Arch_Floor.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Floor|Floor]]: Creates a floor including selected objects
* Axis tools
** [[Image:Arch_Axis.png|32px]] [[Arch_Axis|Axis]]: Adds a 1-direction array of axes to the document
* [[Image:Arch_BuildingPart.png|32px]] [[Arch_BuildingPart|Building Part]]: Creates a building part including selected objects
* [[Image:Arch_Building.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Building|Building]]: Creates a building including selected objects
* [[Image:Arch_Site.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Site|Site]]: Creates a site including selected objects
* [[Image:Arch_Project.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Project|Project]]: Creates a project including selected objects
* [[Image:Arch_Reference.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Reference|Reference]]: Links objects from another FreeCAD file into this document
* [[Image:Arch_Window.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Window|Window]]: Creates a window using a selected object as a base
* [[Image:Arch_SectionPlane.svg|32px]] [[Arch_SectionPlane|Section Plane]]: Adds a section plane object to the document

* [[File:Arch CompAxis.png|48px]] [[Arch CompAxis|Axis tools]]: The Axis tool allows you to places a series of axes in the current document.
** [[Image:Arch_Axis.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Axis|Axis]]: Adds a 1-direction array of axes to the document
** [[Image:Arch_AxisSystem.png|32px]] [[Arch_AxisSystem|Axes system]]: Adds an axes system composed of several axes to the document
** [[Image:Arch_AxisSystem.png|32px]] [[Arch_AxisSystem|Axes system]]: Adds an axes system composed of several axes to the document
** [[Image:Arch_Grid.png|32px]] [[Arch_Grid|Grid]]: Adds a grid-like object to the document
** [[Image:Arch_Grid.png|32px]] [[Arch_Grid|Grid]]: Adds a grid-like object to the document
* [[Image:Arch_Roof.png|32px]] [[Arch_Roof|Roof]]: Creates a sloped roof from a selected face
* [[Image:Arch_Space.png|32px]] [[Arch_Space|Space]]: Creates a space object in the document
* [[Image:Arch_Stairs.png|32px]] [[Arch_Stairs|Stairs]]: Creates a stairs object in the document


* [[Image:Arch_Roof.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Roof|Roof]]: Creates a sloped roof from a selected face
* Panel tools
** [[Image:Arch_Panel.png|32px]] [[Arch_Panel|Panel]]: Creates a panel object from a selected 2D object
* [[Image:Arch_Space.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Space|Space]]: Creates a space object in the document
* [[Image:Arch_Stairs.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Stairs|Stairs]]: Creates a stairs object in the document

* [[File:Arch CompPanel.png|48px]] [[Arch CompPanel|Panel tools]]: Allows you to build all kinds of panel-like elements.
** [[Image:Arch_Panel.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Panel|Panel]]: Creates a panel object from a selected 2D object
** [[Image:Arch_Panel_Cut.png|32px]] [[Arch_Panel_Cut|Panel Cut]]: Creates a 2D cut view from a panel {{Version|0.17}}
** [[Image:Arch_Panel_Cut.png|32px]] [[Arch_Panel_Cut|Panel Cut]]: Creates a 2D cut view from a panel {{Version|0.17}}
** [[Image:Arch_Panel_Sheet.png|32px]] [[Arch_Panel_Sheet|Panel Sheet]]: Creates a 2D cut sheet including panel cuts or other 2D objects {{Version|0.17}}
** [[Image:Arch_Panel_Sheet.png|32px]] [[Arch_Panel_Sheet|Panel Sheet]]: Creates a 2D cut sheet including panel cuts or other 2D objects {{Version|0.17}}
** [[Image:Arch_Nest.png|32px]] [[Arch_Nest|Nest]]: Allow to nest several flat objects inside a container shape {{Version|0.17}}
** [[Image:Arch_Nest.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Nest|Nest]]: Allow to nest several flat objects inside a container shape {{Version|0.17}}
* [[Image:Arch_Frame.png|32px]] [[Arch_Frame|Frame]]: Creates a frame object from a selected layout
* [[Image:Arch_Equipment.png|32px]] [[Arch_Equipment|Equipment]]: Creates an equipment or furniture object


* [[Image:Arch_Frame.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Frame|Frame]]: Creates a frame object from a selected layout
* Pipe tools {{Version|0.17}}
** [[Image:Arch_Pipe.png|32px]] [[Arch_Pipe|Pipe]]: Creates a pipe {{Version|0.17}}
* [[Image:Arch_Fence.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Fence|Fence]]: Creates a fence object from a selected post and path. {{Version|0.19}}
** [[Image:Arch_PipeConnector.png|32px]] [[Arch_PipeConnector|Pipe Connector]]: Creates a corner or tee connection between 2 or 3 selected pipes {{Version|0.17}}
* [[Image:Arch_Equipment.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Equipment|Equipment]]: Creates an equipment or furniture object


* [[File:Arch CompPipe.png|48px]] [[Arch CompPipe|Pipe tools]] {{Version|0.17}}
* Material tools
** [[Image:Arch_SetMaterial.png|32px]] [[Arch_SetMaterial|Material]]: Creates a material and attributes it to selected objects, if any
** [[Image:Arch_Pipe.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Pipe|Pipe]]: Creates a pipe {{Version|0.17}}
** [[Image:Arch_MultiMaterial.png|32px]] [[Arch_MultiMaterial|Multi-Material]]: Creates a multi-material and attributes it to selected objects, if any {{Version|0.17}}
** [[Image:Arch_PipeConnector.svg|32px]] [[Arch_PipeConnector|Pipe Connector]]: Creates a corner or tee connection between 2 or 3 selected pipes {{Version|0.17}}

* [[Image:Arch_Schedule.png|32px]] [[Arch_Schedule|Schedule]]: Creates different types of schedules
* [[File:Arch CompSetMaterial.png|48px]] [[Arch CompSetMaterial|Material tools]]: The Material tools allows to add materials to the active document.
** [[Image:Arch_SetMaterial.svg|32px]] [[Arch_SetMaterial|Material]]: Creates a material and attributes it to selected objects, if any
** [[Image:Arch_MultiMaterial.svg|32px]] [[Arch_MultiMaterial|Multi-Material]]: Creates a multi-material and attributes it to selected objects, if any {{Version|0.17}}
* [[Image:Arch_Schedule.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Schedule|Schedule]]: Creates different types of schedules


===Modification tools===
===Modification tools===
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These are tools for modifying architectural objects.
These are tools for modifying architectural objects.


* [[Image:Arch_CutPlane.png|32px]] [[Arch_CutPlane|Cut with plane]]: Cut an object according to a plan.
* [[Image:Arch_CutPlane.svg|32px]] [[Arch_CutPlane|Cut with plane]]: Cut an object according to a plane.
* [[Image:Arch_Add.png|32px]] [[Arch_Add|Add component]]: Adds objects to a component
* [[Image:Arch_Add.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Add|Add component]]: Adds objects to a component
* [[Image:Arch_Remove.png|32px]] [[Arch_Remove|Remove component]]: Subtracts or removes objects from a component
* [[Image:Arch_Remove.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Remove|Remove component]]: Subtracts or removes objects from a component
* [[Image:Arch_Survey.png|32px]] [[Arch_Survey|Survey]]: Enters or leaves surveying mode
* [[Image:Arch_Survey.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Survey|Survey]]: Enters or leaves surveying mode


===Utilities===
===Utilities===
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* [[Image:Arch_Component.png|32px]] [[Arch_Component|Component]]: Creates a non-parametric Arch component
* [[Image:Arch_Component.png|32px]] [[Arch_Component|Component]]: Creates a non-parametric Arch component
* [[Image:Arch_cloneComponent.png|32px]] [[Arch_CloneComponent|Clone component]]:
* [[Image:Arch_cloneComponent.png|32px]] [[Arch_CloneComponent|Clone component]]: Produces Arch Components that are clones of selected Arch objects (not to be confused with [[Draft Clone]])
* [[Image:Arch_SplitMesh.png|32px]] [[Arch_SplitMesh|Split Mesh]]: Splits a selected mesh into separate components
* [[Image:Arch_SplitMesh.svg|32px]] [[Arch_SplitMesh|Split Mesh]]: Splits a selected mesh into separate components
* [[Image:Arch_MeshToShape.png|32px]] [[Arch_MeshToShape|Mesh To Shape]]: Converts a mesh into a shape, unifying coplanar faces
* [[Image:Arch_MeshToShape.svg|32px]] [[Arch_MeshToShape|Mesh To Shape]]: Converts a mesh into a shape, unifying coplanar faces
* [[Image:Arch_SelectNonSolidMeshes.png|32px]] [[Arch_SelectNonSolidMeshes|Select non-solid meshes]]: Selects all non-solid meshes from the current selection or frm the document
* [[Image:Arch_SelectNonSolidMeshes.png|32px]] [[Arch_SelectNonSolidMeshes|Select non-solid meshes]]: Selects all non-solid meshes from the current selection or frm the document
* [[Image:Arch_RemoveShape.png|32px]] [[Arch_RemoveShape|Remove Shape]]: Turns cubic shape-based arch object fully parametric
* [[Image:Arch_RemoveShape.svg|32px]] [[Arch_RemoveShape|Remove Shape]]: Turns cubic shape-based arch object fully parametric
* [[Image:Arch_CloseHoles.png|32px]] [[Arch_CloseHoles|Close Holes]]: Closes holes in a selected shape-based object
* [[Image:Arch_CloseHoles.svg|32px]] [[Arch_CloseHoles|Close Holes]]: Closes holes in a selected shape-based object
* [[Image:Arch_MergeWalls.png|32px]] [[Arch_MergeWalls|Merge Walls]]: Merge two or more walls
* [[Image:Arch_MergeWalls.svg|32px]] [[Arch_MergeWalls|Merge Walls]]: Merge two or more walls
* [[Image:Arch_Check.png|32px]] [[Arch_Check|Check]]: Check if the selected objects are solids and don't contain defects
* [[Image:Arch_Check.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Check|Check]]: Check if the selected objects are solids and don't contain defects
* [[Image:Arch_IfcExplorer.png|32px]] [[Arch_IfcExplorer|Ifc Explorer]]: Browse the contents of an [[Arch_IFC|IFC]] file
* [[Image:Arch_IfcExplorer.png|32px]] [[Arch_IfcExplorer|Ifc Explorer]]: Browse the contents of an [[Arch IFC|IFC]] file
* [[Image:Arch_ToggleIfcBrepFlag.png|32px]] [[Arch_ToggleIfcBrepFlag|Toggle IFC Brep flag]]: Forces a selected object to be exported as an [http://www.buildingsmart-tech.org/ifc/IFC4/final/html/schema/ifcgeometricmodelresource/lexical/ifcfacetedbrep.htm IfcFacetedBrep].
* [[Image:Arch_ToggleIfcBrepFlag.png|32px]] [[Arch_ToggleIfcBrepFlag|Toggle IFC Brep flag]]: Forces a selected object to be exported as an [http://www.buildingsmart-tech.org/ifc/IFC4/final/html/schema/ifcgeometricmodelresource/lexical/ifcfacetedbrep.htm IfcFacetedBrep].
* [[Image:Arch_3Views.png|32px]] [[Arch_3Views|3 Views from mesh]]: Creates top, frontal and side views from a [[Mesh Module|mesh]].
* [[Image:Arch_3Views.png|32px]] [[Arch_3Views|3 Views from mesh]]: Creates top, frontal and side views from a [[Mesh Module|mesh]].
* [[Image:Arch_Schedule.png|32px]] [[Arch_MakeIfcSpreadsheet|Create IFC spreadsheet...]]:
* [[Image:Arch_Schedule.svg|32px]] [[Arch_MakeIfcSpreadsheet|Create IFC spreadsheet...]]: Creates a spreadsheet to store [[Arch IFC|IFC]] properties of an object
* [[Image:Arch_ToggleSubs.png|32px]] [[Arch_ToggleSubs|Toggle Subcomponents]]: Shows or hides the subcomponents of an Arch object.
* [[Image:Arch_ToggleSubs.png|32px]] [[Arch_ToggleSubs|Toggle Subcomponents]]: Shows or hides the subcomponents of an Arch object.


===Preferences===
===Preferences===


* [[Image:Std_DlgParameter.png|32px]] [[Arch_Preferences|Preferences...]]: Preferences disposable in Arch Module.
* [[Image:Preferences-arch.svg|32px]] [[Arch_Preferences|Preferences]]: preferences for the default appearance of walls, structures, rebars, windows, stairs, panels, pipes, grids and axes.


===File formats===
===File formats===
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== API ==
== API ==


The Arch module can be used in python scripts and [[macros]] using the [http://www.freecadweb.org/api/Arch.html Arch Python API] functions.
The Arch module can be used in [[Python|Python]] scripts and [[macros|macros]] using the [http://www.freecadweb.org/api/Arch.html Arch Python API] functions.


== Tutorials ==
== Tutorials ==


* [http://yorik.uncreated.net/guestblog.php?tag=freecad Architecture workflow]: An example of how FreeCAD can begin to have its preliminary place in an architecture workflow.
* [[Arch tutorial]]
* [[Arch tutorial|Arch tutorial]] (v. 0.14)
* [http://yorik.uncreated.net/guestblog.php?2012=180 Quick arch overview on Yorik's blog]
* [http://yorik.uncreated.net/guestblog.php?2012=180 Quick arch overview on Yorik's blog] (v. 0.13)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTDOeHapv_E Video presentation of the Arch workbench]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTDOeHapv_E Video presentation of the Arch workbench] (2016)
* [[Arch_panel_tutorial|Arch panel tutorial]] (v. 0.15)
* [[Manual:BIM modeling|BIM modeling chapter from the FreeCAD manual]]
* [[Import_from_STL_or_OBJ|Import from STL or OBJ]]
* [[Import_from_STL_or_OBJ|Import from STL or OBJ]]
* [[Export_to_STL_or_OBJ|Export to STL or OBJ]]
* [[Export_to_STL_or_OBJ|Export to STL or OBJ]]
* [[Arch_panel_tutorial|Arch panel tutorial]]
* [[Manual:BIM modeling|BIM modeling chapter from the FreeCAD manual]]


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The FreeCAD Arch Workbench Icon

Introduction

The Arch Workbench provides a modern building information modelling (BIM) workflow to FreeCAD, with support for features like fully parametric architectural entities such as walls, structural elements, roofs, windows, stairs, pipes, and furniture. It supports industry foundation classes (IFC) data, and production of 2D floor plans in combination with the TechDraw Workbench.

The Arch Workbench imports all the tools from the Draft Workbench, as it uses 2D objects to build its architectural objects. Nevertheless, Arch can also use solid objects created on other workbenches like Part and PartDesign.

The BIM functionality of FreeCAD is now progressively split into this Arch Workbench, which holds basic architectural tools, and the BIM Workbench, that you can install via the Addon Manager. This workbench adds a new interface layer on top of the Arch tools, with the aim to make BIM workflow in FreeCAD more intuitive and user-friendly.

Tools

These are tools for creating architectural objects.

  • Wall: creates a wall from scratch or using a selected object as a base.
  • Structural element: creates a structural element from scratch or using a selected object as a base.
  • Rebar tools: the Reinforcement Addon augments the Arch Workbench Structures.
    • Straight Rebar: creates a Straight reinforcement bar in a selected structural element.
    • UShape Rebar: creates a UShape reinforcement bar in a selected structural element.
    • LShape Rebar: creates a LShape reinforcement bar in a selected structural element.
    • Bent Shape Rebar: creates a Bent Shape reinforcement bar in a selected structural element.
    • Stirrup Rebar: creates a Stirrup reinforcement bar in a selected structural element.
    • Helical Rebar: creates a Helical reinforcement bar in a selected structural element.
    • ColumnReinforcement: creates a reinforcing bars inside a Column Arch Structure object.
    • ColumnReinforcement TwoTiesSixRebars: creates a reinforcing bars inside a Column Arch Structure object.
    • BeamReinforcement: creates reinforcing bars inside a Beam Arch Structure object.
    • Rebar: creates a custom reinforcement bar in a selected structural element using a sketch.
  • Floor: Creates a floor including selected objects
  • Building Part: Creates a building part including selected objects
  • Building: Creates a building including selected objects
  • Site: Creates a site including selected objects
  • Project: Creates a project including selected objects
  • Reference: Links objects from another FreeCAD file into this document
  • Window: Creates a window using a selected object as a base
  • Section Plane: Adds a section plane object to the document
  • Axis tools: The Axis tool allows you to places a series of axes in the current document.
    • Axis: Adds a 1-direction array of axes to the document
    • Axes system: Adds an axes system composed of several axes to the document
    • Grid: Adds a grid-like object to the document
  • Roof: Creates a sloped roof from a selected face
  • Space: Creates a space object in the document
  • Stairs: Creates a stairs object in the document

Modification tools

These are tools for modifying architectural objects.

Utilities

These are additional tools to help you in specific tasks.

Preferences

  • Preferences: preferences for the default appearance of walls, structures, rebars, windows, stairs, panels, pipes, grids and axes.

File formats

  • IFC : Industry foundation Classes
  • DAE : Collada mesh format
  • OBJ : Obj mesh format (export only)
  • JSON : JavaScript Object Notation format (export only)
  • 3DS : 3DS format (import only)

API

The Arch module can be used in Python scripts and macros using the Arch Python API functions.

Tutorials