User Manual

Install the Connector

Follow our Connector installation instructions to install this connector.

User Interface

The Omniverse Archicad Connect Plugin brings Archicad into the Omniverse Platform through the use of NVIDIA Omniverse™ Connect tools similar to other NVIDIA Omniverse™ Connect applications. With the Plugin installed, Archicad should display an Omniverse Menu now visible in the top menu.

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Clicking this menu will reveal the ribbon panel for Omniverse Interactions.

Option

Description

Send to Omniverse

Sends to Omniverse USD Presenter or Omniverse USD Composer

Publish Project

Exports as a USD scene within a project container.

Export as Prop

Exports scene as a prop (no project container) to be used within a project.

Omniverse Connection

Sign in to an Omniverse Server.

Settings

Adjust connections and settings of the Archicad Omniverse Connector.

Help

Directs users to this page.

About

Displays version and other useful information regarding the Archicad Omniverse Connector.

Live Sync

Establishes a Live Connection to an Omniverse Server.

Open/Close Control Palette

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Toggles launch and closure of the Omniverse Archicad Control Palette.

Hide Palette

Minimizes the Control Palette

Send to Omniverse

Sends your file directly to Omniverse USD Presenter or Omniverse USD Composer. Simply click “Send to Omniverse” and Omniverse USD Presenter or Omniverse USD Composer will launch with your model loaded and ready to go. (Requires Omniverse USD Presenter)

Important

Be sure to have the 3D viewport active when sending.

Publish Project

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Exports the current scene to a selected Location using the AEC Project Workflow.

Element

Result

Refresh

Updates the Window with Latest Data

Left/Right

Moves Through the Current Directory Structure in a Step By Step Fashion

Create New Folder

Creates a New Directory at Current File Path

Left Pane

Lists NVIDIA Omniverse™ Nucleus Directories (If Logged-In) and Local Drives / Directories

Right Pane

Lists Files in Currently Selected Directory

Project Folder

The location and name of the project to create

Save format

Allows Selection of File Export Type

Description

Text to be used as the text on the file checkpoint

Show Publish Options

Display the Settings dialog so that user can select Publish/Export options

Publish

Publishes the Rhino file using the Project Workflow.

Cancel

Stops the Export Process and Closes Publish Dialogue

Export as Prop

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Exports scene as a prop (no project container) to be used within a project. This is helpful when exporting items like signs, streetlamps, and other accessories to a scene.

Element

Result

Refresh

Updates the Window with Latest Data

Left/Right

Moves Through the Current Directory Structure in a Step By Step Fashion

Create New Folder

Creates a New Directory at Current File Path

Left Pane

Lists NVIDIA Omniverse™ Nucleus Directories (If Logged-In) and Local Drives / Directories

Right Pane

Lists Files in Currently Selected Directory

Project Folder

The location and name of the project to create

Save format

Allows Selection of File Export Type

Description

Text to be used as the text on the file checkpoint

Show Publish Options

Display the Settings dialog so that user can select Publish/Export options

Export

Exports the Rhino file as a Prop file

Cancel

Stops the Export Process and Closes Export Dialogue

Omniverse Connection

Allows users to log into a specified Omniverse Server

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About

Simple informational dialogue displaying relevant Omniverse Archicad Connector version information.

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Settings

The settings menu allows you to select a preferred Omniverse USD Presenter or Omniverse USD Composer install as your viewer.

Note

You will need to have Omniverse USD Presenter or Omniverse USD Composer installed and selected to use Send to Omniverse.

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Setting

Description

Unset

No Viewer Settings (This setting disables Send to Omniverse)

Send to Locally Installed Viewer

Omniverse USD Presenter Launch Path ‘’Use Current’’ to automatically use most recently installed Omniverse USD Presenter or Omniverse USD Composer version.

Custom Viewer Location

Allows Selection of Viewer Installs not found automatically

Send to Viewer on Server

Omniverse USD Presenter or Omniverse USD Composer Launch Path on a Remote Server

Custom Kit Remote Location

Allows for Selection of a Specified Remote Kit Location

Server IP Address

Allows manual entry of a remote IP Address

Render Size

Render Quality to Use in View when Launching Remotely

Project/Prop toggle

Determines the output type when using Send To Omniverse. See Publish Project and Export As Prop for details

Do Not Use Nucleus

Send to Omniverse will bypass Nucleus and save to the specified folder, OFF by default, must be OFF to use Live Workflow

Local Folder Path

Path to save files to when Do Not Use Nucleus is enabled

Enable Optimization

When enabled, runs USD optimizations on scene data for USD export or sending to Omniverse.

Source

Select the scene optimization JSON file to use when optimizing

Save

Commits the Changes and Closes the Window

Cancel

Closes the Window and Discarding the Changes

Please see the Scene Optimizer user manual for information on the optimization operations and how to create custom configuration files.

Live Sync

Live sync send updates of your models to OMNIVERSE® applications get see your changes in real-time.

Note

Live Sync is uni-directional, updates are sent from Archicad to Omniverse USD Presenter or Omniverse USD Composer but the Archicad model is not updated from external changes

Live Sync Create live sync session

Setting

Description

Join or Create Session Toggle

Switch between dialog for joining or creating a live session

Text Box

Field to input the name of the live session to be created

Create Session

Creates a live session with the name provided in the text box

Cancel

Cancels live session creation

Join live sync session

Setting

Description

Join or Create Session Toggle

Switch between dialog for joining or creating a live session

Session Drop Down

Drop down selector for live sessions associated with the connected .usd file

Participants

Lists participants in selected live session

Join Session

Joins a live session with the name provided in the text box

Cancel

Cancels live session join

Active live session settings

Setting

Description

Live Sync (Lightning Bolt)

Live Sync ON when checked

Source file

Name of the Rhino file being synced

Published file

Name of the .usd file being synced with

Connect USD

Opens a browser, allowing the user to select the .usd file to sync with

User Icon

Opens the Sign In dialog

Participants

Shows participants in current live session

Leave Session

Leave the current live session

Merge Session

Merge live session edits into connected .usd file, ends live session

Note

The Live Sync Window must remain open to use Live Sync. Closing this window will terminate a live sync connection.

Note

2D Views will NOT Live Sync while in a 2D viewport. Please Return to the 3D Viewport to update changes.