Loading Archicad Surfaces
Archicad surfaces libraries can be saved as either .aat or .xml file formats. If the library contains surface images or textures these should be added to your project library.
Loading an Archicad .aat or .xml surfaces library
Step 1. Go to Options > Element Attributes > Attribute Manager
Step 2. On the Surface tab, use the import button in the top right and browse to the .xml or .aat file, Click Open
Step 3. Select the required surfaces in the right hand Temporary box, then click append
Step 4. Click Ok, then Apply & Close
Loading Material Textures into Archicad
If the library contains Material Images / Textures you will need to add that folder to your library.
If you are working in a team this can be a shared network location to ensure all users have access to the images.
Step 1. Go to File > Libraries and Objects > Library Manager
Step 2. Click Add, browse to and select the folder (not a single image), then click Choose
Step 3. Click Ok
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