Archicad 29 Goodies Free Review

Many functions that were originally "Goodies" (like the Stair Tool or certain Curtain Wall functions) have been integrated into the native Archicad toolset over time. Check if a native tool can now perform the task before relying on a legacy add-on. Further Exploration Learn how to manage the new Global Library system

While not a total overhaul, the Stair tool got significant love. archicad 29 goodies

Forget manually typing "A-102" or "S-301." Archicad 29 now includes an system that reads the Project Tree structure. If you move a drawing from "Plans" to "Details," the label updates automatically. The "Goodie" is the Cross-Reference Sanity Checker —a dialog box that highlights broken references before you plot the set. Many functions that were originally "Goodies" (like the

Stair design has always been strong in Archicad, but contractor details were tricky. Forget manually typing "A-102" or "S-301

Offers greater granularity for data visualization, including cell-level color and text customization.

Use the Polygon Counting Tool regularly on large projects to keep file sizes manageable, as heavy objects are a common cause of performance lag.

For those working in imperial and metric simultaneously (or renovation projects), the new tool allows you to set a primary and secondary unit directly on the same dimension string. You can now show 10'-0" (3048mm) without creating a second dimension string.