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20006-05-04 |
• Archicad 10 |
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• Mac OS X |
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• average users |
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Since ArchiCAD 10 Projects can be divided among multiple ArchiCAD PLN files, there are two basic ways to migrate your ArchiCAD 9 Projects and PlotMaker 9 Layout Books to ArchiCAD 10:
Create Two Separate Files in ArchiCAD 10: The ArchiCAD 9 Project file should be placed into its own Project File in ArchiCAD 10 (this file would contain only Model Views, plus the default Layout Book), and the PlotMaker 9 Layout Book should be placed into a second, separate Project File in ArchiCAD 10 (this file would contain all Layouts with no Model information).
Create a Single File in ArchiCAD 10: If the Project is small enough, both the ArchiCAD 9 Project File (PLN) and the PlotMaker 9 Layout Book (LBK) can be merged into a single file in ArchiCAD 10.
The single file concept that ArchiCAD currently implements has proven itself well in small firms with small to medium-sized projects. Firms with larger projects divide these into several files for many practical reasons. ArchiCAD 10 is well-suited to many types of workflows involving both single-file and multiple-file projects.
Small Projects: in this case ArchiCAD 10 provides a one-file workflow, which is easier than previous versions. All Model Views and Layouts are available in one Project File making working in documentation faster and easier.
Medium-sized Projects: in this case two ArchiCAD Project files may be used. One Project File contains the architectural model. The other Project File contains all the document files (Layouts). Since the Project Navigator can access the Project Structure of all running ArchiCAD instances, it becomes easy to place Model Views of one Project File onto the Layouts of the other Project File.
Large Projects: Model views may be located in multiple Project Files; Layouts may also be located in several different project files. For example, a project may involve a building lot with several large buildings: each building has its own model Project File and Layout Project File.