Workflow | D5 LiveSync for Archicad

Supports LiveSync for Archicad to bring projects with models, materials, and other data in Archicad to D5 in real-time.

Download & Installation

Supported versions

Supports Archicad 21 to 28, including Archicad Solo and Archicad SE

Download

Download | D5 Renderwww.d5render.com

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Features

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One-click to launch D5 Render in Archicad

• Import the new models into D5 Render to start real-time rendering

• When a model file needs to be modified during rendering, start sync to create a connection with the original model or replace it with the new model

Sync Once

• Click to apply incremental updates of model and material from Archicad to D5 Render.

Live Sync

• Clicking the “Live Sync” button starts real-time synchronization, where any modifications to the model or materials in Archicad are automatically synchronized to D5 in real-time. Clicking the button again will pause this real-time synchronization.

After establishing a connection with the D5 Render, please select the appropriate sync method:

• Sync Once: Suitable for situations where manual control of updates is required. After each modification to the model in the modeling software, you need to manually click this button to perform an incremental update.

• Live Sync: Any modifications to the model will be automatically synchronized to the D5 Render in real-time, without the need for manual triggering. This option is ideal for users who desire a seamless and integrated workflow.

View Sync

• Keep the view of Archicad and D5 Render consistent in the horizontal direction

• Support one click to turn view sync on or off

Scene Sync

• Sync the scene list in Archicad to D5 Render

Light Sync

• Archicad model light sources synchronization

• Archicad light sources synchronization

  • Synchronization of light source types (point light, spotlight, strip light, rectangular light), positions, sizes (for rectangular/strip light). Other parameters of light sources are not supported for synchronization and should be configured within D5 Render.

Export .d5a files

• Archicad files can be imported D5 Render by converting to .d5a files through D5 LiveSync.

Settings

• Material Texture Export Directory: Customize the storage location for all texture resources used by the current Archicad file.

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Uninstall

• Select ‘Uninstall D5 LiveSync for Archicad’ from the Start menu for one-click uninstallation.

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Help and Support

• If you encounter any questions while using the Archicad-D5 workflow, you can create a post in the D5 official forum under #workflow to interact with other users and receive official technical support.