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

Access High quality Archicad Surfaces libraries

BIMcontent.com is a free resource for downloading high quality BIM assets including Archicad objects and surfaces libraries.

View the range of Surfaces here:

https://bimcontent.com/content/?_formats=Archicad&_category=Materials