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Every year, Graphisoft rolls out a headline feature for ArchiCAD. Version 27 was no different, with the spotlight firmly on the Virtual Building Experience (improved 3D navigation and graphical overrides).
Have a wall that needs to look like a "Demo" element? Use the dropper on an existing demo element to copy its graphic override rules, then "paint" it onto the new wall. This visual, click-based workflow is revolutionary for existing users who hate digging through nested dialog boxes. 4. The "Attribute Manager" Filter Bar If you have used ArchiCAD for more than a year, your Attribute Manager (Fill patterns, Surfaces, Line types, Composites) is probably a mess. goodies archicad 27
You can now explode imported Revit geometry into native ArchiCAD Morphs and Meshes without losing texture mapping or planar surfaces. This turns a "dumb" import into a usable, editable object in seconds. The Verdict: Upgrade for the Clicks, Not the Features If you are still on ArchiCAD 26 or 25, you might think, "I don't need sloping curtain walls." You are right. But you do need the Goodies . Every year, Graphisoft rolls out a headline feature
ArchiCAD 27 finally added a persistent search filter . Instead of scrolling through 300 fills to find "Brick_Herringbone," just type "Brick." But the secret goodie? You can now delete unused attributes in bulk with a "Smart Cleanup" button that shows you exactly what isn't placed in the project. Your file size will thank you. 5. The "Wall/Beam/Column" Ghost Snap This is so subtle that Graphisoft barely mentioned it, but it changes everything for modeling speed. Use the dropper on an existing demo element
You can now offset slanted columns and beams by absolute or relative vectors from the reference axis. No more doing trigonometry to figure out where the top of a slanted column sits relative to a rotated beam. It just works, and it works perfectly with the improved structural analysis workflow. 3. Graphic Override "Dropper" Tool Graphic Overrides got more powerful, but the goodie is the new interaction model: the Paint Bucket and Dropper analogy.
But let’s be honest: the flashy features are great for marketing, but the real magic lies in the —the small, tucked-away tools and quality-of-life updates that save you hours of clicking. Here is your guide to the best hidden gems (Goodies) in ArchiCAD 27 that you probably missed during the launch hype. 1. The "Find & Select" Overhaul (The Time Thief Catcher) This isn't your father’s Find & Select anymore. The goodie hidden inside ArchiCAD 27’s selection engine is the ability to save complex selection Queries as permanent palettes.