Project Preview

Set an optional Project Preview image to help identify the project

at File > Open

in the Start ARCHICAD dialog box

when browsing for a project in file systems

1.Create an image or view to be the Project Preview. Do any of the following:

Copy any image to your clipboard

Set up the desired project view

Create a Rendered view of your project and save the image

2.Go to File > Info > Project Preview & Architect Credits in BIMx.

3.Click on the Project Preview tab.

4.Use one of these commands to create the desired preview:

Paste from Clipboard

From the dropdown list of project tabs, click to select a view

From the dropdown, click Browse and select a saved image

Drag & Drop a saved image file

ProjectPreview.PNG 

Notes:

Any size and resolution image can be used.

If you drag and drop, make sure the image is in JPEG format.

On Windows:

Project Preview image serves as the icon for the project file in Windows Explorer, replacing the standard ARCHICAD icon.

On Mac:

The model’s preview picture is visible in the Finder in the following locations:

Finder window (Icon view)

Finder window (Cover Flow view)

Get Info window preview

Quick Look window appearing for multiple selected elements (Thumbnail view)

Related Topic:

Architect Credits in BIMx