Create BIMx Hyper-Model from Publisher
You may need to optimize the ARCHICAD model before saving it in BIMx format to ensure the best possible performance.
See BIMx: Notes on Model Data, Size, Textures and Shadows.
Use the Organizer mode of the Publisher to create the desired Publisher Set: assemble the combination of views (including camera path), Layouts or subsets, and the 3D view(s) you wish to include in the Hyper-model.
See also Publisher Function.
You can optimize 3D view content to fit your particular publishing needs - for example, using Partial Structure Display, Layer Combinations or Marquee to limit the view(s) as needed.
Step 2: Set Publishing Properties
In the Publishing Properties dialog box, choose how you would like to publish the Hyper-model: either Upload BIMx Hyper-model or Save.
Choose this publishing method to upload the file to the BIMx Model Transfer Site at bimx.graphisoft.com.
•Sign in: To upload to BIMx Model Transfer, click Sign in and enter your GRAPHISOFT ID. If you don’t have one, click Sign up from the appearing dialog.
•Upload to: Choose company’s or your own storage location.
•To this folder: Choose whether to upload to a Public or a Private Folder. If you choose Private Folder, you can optionally password-protect the file. Available storage space is shown at left.
Note: The Private Folder option is available only in your company storage location, to users who have a Software Service Agreement (SSA) for ARCHICAD.
• Name: Optionally rename the Hyper-model file.
•Save local copy: Check this box and enter a destination file path if you wish to save a local copy of the Hyper-model in addition to uploading it to the BIMx Model Transfer site.
See also Info Set and Architect Credits (below) for information on these options.
Save BIMx Hyper-model
Choose the Save files publishing method to save the Hyper-model to the selected destination path.
•Choose Create single file to access the BIMx Hyper-model format.
•From the Format pop-up at the bottom of the dialog box, choose BIMx Hyper-model.
•Path: Enter a destination file path.
Use the Info Set pop-up to control which model element information should be available to viewers of the BIMx model on a mobile device:
•The Classification and Properties option uses the data defined for each element in the Classification and Properties panel of its Element Settings dialog box.
•The Legacy option provides the same basic element data as in previous BIMx versions.
•Choose None if you don’t want the recipient to view any element information (e.g., if the recipient will just be viewing the model geometry as a whole, and doesn’t need any details on the various component elements).
•Select Schedule: Click this to open a pop-up where you can choose one or more of your Element Schedule Schemes. The BIMx model will use the data defined in the selected schedule(s).
Since you can choose one or more Schedules here, you may find it useful to divide the exported custom data into several Schedules (for example, by element type). This speeds up the update and publishing process, and makes it easier to manage data.
◦ IES Default for BIMx output option uses the data defined in an Interactive Element Schedule of this name. This schedule is provided in the factory-default ARCHICAD template (for the International market), but you are free to modify the scheme as needed, or to choose any other schedule(s).
Use Architect Credits in BIMx Hyper-models
Check this box to display information about the project designer when the Hyper-model is opened in a BIMx application.
You must first define this information in ARCHICAD at File > Info > Project Preview > Architect Credits in BIMx.
See Architect Credits in BIMx.
Step 3: Set BIMx Export Options
Note: BIMx Export Options is also available from the BIMx Hyper-model Wizard.
You can set separate Export options for each relevant Publisher Set item: the 3D view(s) and for the Camera view or Camera Path, if any.
Export Options for a 3D View
Select the 3D view from the list of Publisher Set items in the Publisher, then click Options.
Global Illumination
Optionally, check the box to generate Global Illumination: this provides a highly realistic view, but increases rendering time. Note that Global Illumination consumes additional memory.
Select Background
Choose a background to use while exploring the BIMx model:
•SKYBOX (default BIMx Sky image)
•WHITE
•GREY
•BLACK
•GRADIENT
Gallery Options for Camera Path
If the Publisher Set contains a camera path, BIMx Export Options includes Gallery options.
Note: If you are using the BIMx Hyper-model wizard, you must select a camera in the Floor Plan in order to include it in the Publisher Set.
◦Add cameras as separate gallery items: A separate gallery item (an image viewpoint) will be created out of each camera in the current ARCHICAD camera path
◦Create a single movie for the gallery: A single movie-type gallery item will be created out of the current ARCHICAD camera path
◦Limit navigation to gallery items: Navigation of the resulting BIMx project will be limited to just the views and clips you save to the Gallery (instead of the full project)
In Publisher, select your Publisher Set and click Publish.
The Publisher process dialog box appears:
If you are uploading the BIMx Hyper-model to the BIMx Model Transfer site, the BIMx Uploader will also appear to track the status of the upload. Use this dialog box to stop the upload or re-start the process as needed.
Note: You can cancel Global Illumination calculation, without interrupting the overall Publishing process. To cancel, select the 3D view in the Publisher dialog box. The small red X will cancel the Global Illumination calculation, but the 3D view will still be saved to the Hyper-model - without Global Illumination.
If the process encounters any problems, you are notified of the problem. Click Details to see more information.
