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
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)