Greater control over how fills &lines are imported from AutoCADfiles

Allow hotlinks to be assigned a differentpen set (e.g. for greying out previousstages)

Open hotlink managerfrom any window not justplan

Rhino still needs the lcf observer. Hotlinking a Rhino file doesn't work thatwell yet

Somehow need to be able toassign cut pen & fill properties toIFC elements (sections only)

Live link to Excel spreadsheets

Exporting to 3dm (Rhino) should recognisesmoothed curves, and export as NURBS

Translator Layer Name Conversion shouldhave sortable columns

Should be able to have 4 decimal places formodel units to confirm accuracy in someinstances

Allow removal of comma from digit grouping,independently to Windows global settings

Allow opening of .pln files asRead Only

Display order

Select copied elements on commandcompletion doesn't work for Radial Stretchcopy (pet palette)

Node consolidation (New)

Slab consolidation (New)

Stretch command to allow for stretchingalong single axis

Find & Select

Paste

Search & Replace should work throughout anentire layout book, not just the current sheet

3D Cutting Planes

Solid Element Operations

Align 3D Texture

Add column accessory tool

Layers

Renovation

Multiple split windows all live to the model(i.e. select something in plan, it selects insection)

Onscreen help needs attention.

Needs 'live' help feed(Revit once again)

Would be great if the grid heads couldstay on the screen border like the ruler when in plan (as reference only)

Grid heads should show aroundborder of placed drawings

Should be able to adjust headheight for individual section

When only showing segment of grid, dynamichotspots for segment length would be helpful

Need to be able to curve grids afterplacement more comprehensively

Should show automatically in worksheets &details

Info box options for grid "SectionBotton Grid Marker" misspelt

Match materials of host wallautomatically check box in infobar

Update coding so tool worksproperly with different structuraldisplays

Enable inclining wall end so thatit also cuts the wall

Should inherit Properties of the wall it'sattached to

Not required if Cadimage Door &Window builder is purchased

Recessed lamps should cut holes inthe slab (or new tool ceiling) in whichthey're placed

Greater selection of lamps

Allow inclining of lamps(e.g. raking ceilings)

Include Diameter dimension

Centre mark needs torotate with view orientation

Centre mark needs separate size control

Somehow need to enable this towork on geometry in section /elevation

Allow chain / string ofdimensions

Turning off cameras shouldn't beso hard to find

Allow copying of pen attributes from one penset to another

When deleting layers, allow forshifting of elements to anotherlayer

Wireframe option should havepercentage transparency, not juston/off

Need more robust way of managingintersection priorities in layercombinations

Line type names next to line types in dropdown boxes

Allow exploding of fills

Allow composites that only have a finishtype, not a core (e.g. Drywall lining as acomposite)

When inserting skin, allow copyingof skin other than the adjacent

Should be able to importFavorites directly from .plnetc file a la other attributes

Should be able to exclude various things from being set byfavorites

Enable injection of properties into everyselected object, instead of just one at a time

"Missing" attributes in objects shouldautomatically be replaced with the previousavailable

Every attribute should have an ID, anddescription field

Ability to adjust curve resolution ofcomplex profiles

Removal of lines between tangentialgeometry

Enable 'capping' to relevantobjects / complex profiles

Enable profiles to have ID & description indefinition, as per Building Materials

Graphic overrides should be able to turnoff contour lines of fills & zones

Graphic overrides should be able to dostorybased rules

Graphic overrides should be able to make atransparent background fill opaque

Criteria window to have reordering arrowsas per scheduling criteria

Top Elevation (T) of objects

Autotext should be able to insert anyparameter from any object using AutotextKeywords

Allow the capacity to use any objectparameter in an expression

Be able to refer to Zone subproperties asdefined by the user

Shortcut key to togglethru selectionmethods

Doubleclick to selectconnected elements

Shortcut key to toggle thruselection methods

Scale autotext to change to custom text(e.g. Varies, or As Shown) when morethan 2 (defined by user) different scalesare shown

Layouts to have custom fields (say3) able to be referenced byautotext

This should be essential in anyBIM/CAD package. This includesclouding, tagging, sheet revision #,revision history & transmittal...much likeCadimage does actually

Should be able to format date a variety ofways

Allow stretching of drawingswith marquee & CTRL+H

Enable pasting to multiplesheets in the one operation

'Go to layout' to alsorecognise layout IDs insteadof just sequential number

PDF save as should have sameoptions as those in Model saveas

Interface is very old (only tweaked over thelast 30yrs). A redesigned interface would begreat

Favorites to be a button on info bar

"Collapse all" & "expand all" optionsin maps (Project, View & Layout)

Be able to hide view entries in clonedfolders

Keep "Properties" expandedin View Map even when noview is selected

Dimension styles need tobe easier to modify

Resolve differences with Logitech, somouse drivers work properly withArchiCAD

Split windows

Select on plan option insection/elevation & 3Dwindows

Parameters dialog needs a button todirectly open relevant attributesdialog

Building Material dialog needslinking buttons for Cut Fill &Surface

Tighten up on the space used by many ofthe tool bars / info bars too muchwasted screen real estate

Bring back the forward / back arrows in thetools settings dialog

Ability to zoom in the preview window ofthe parameter settings dialog

Allow reassignment of the ALT key on theMac

Some drop down lists will truncate thecontent width, or not display names.

'Redefine' logic should be reinstated inMVO dialog

Allow scrolling through attribute lists usingthe up and down arrows

To be consistent with 2D navigation,snapping & editing options

Refer SketchUp it's very intuitive

Be able to select objects in 3D and removefrom filter

Scalability of near lines, e.g.glazing bars represent as singleline above a certain scale

Draw single line for Above/Belowelements (or same story) whoseboundaries coincide

Reflected ceiling plans should beas 'natural' to ArchiCAD as floorplans. Needs a lot of work.

Display order should be determinedfrom RLs of elements

Should be able to set curve resolution ofnative objects (slabs, walls, etc) maybe inMVO?

Option override for element not to healwith adjacent

Error messages due to element generation in 3D orsection, should always include the type (e.g. slab, roof) &ID of the offending element maybe even a 'select onplan' option

Lines in 3D!

True curve modelling

Allow component grouping for quickediting of repetitive assemblies

Include fence option for splitting of slabs /roofs / fills

Reduce its size (USB keyplug) so isless easily damaged

Server monitor should resolve touser names, not just computernames

.pln files should utilise the Delta technology forsaving

Include home storey selection inHammer options

Home story selection in settingsdialog should include checkbox for"Current"

Allow for layers & layer combos export

Rounding to 5mm (set byuser) avoids stupiddimensions

Movable nodes to quickly adjustdimension (not witness line) lengths /associations

Dimension display over multiple storeys

When dimensioning to core,need to adjust for Wall Ends

Allow dimensioning to faces / CLof walls other than referenceline

Allow custom text as default (e.g. "RL"prefix) instead of having to change afterplacement

Uniform settings for text tools to affect LabelText

All text to increment by userdefined valueswhen copying

Bullets / numberingfunctionality would be great

Transluscent text option for use inwatermarks

Key notes???. Cadimage have made a goodstart on this tool

Frame offset distance consistent with Text tool

Allow leader to align with top left orbottom right text line not boundingbox

Uniform settings for texttools to affect Text

For element labels, allow graphicalediting of origin of multipleselections, not just numerical editing

Column labels need a Ø symbol orcustom text, instead of just X, Y & Zoptions

Make aligning easier when text labels arepositioned to the left of what they'relabelling, and left justified

When using Adjust command on labels, leftaligned, or labels with leaders to the right,should adjust to the left shape handles

When aligning labels to the left usingSpecial Align, angle of leader line shouldremain the same

Add option for perpendicular orientation

Skin list label should identify the skin of thesurface clicked on

Skin list label should be able to limitnumber of skins listed

Labels should be easy to setup to includeany parameter from any loaded library part

Label manipulation very glitchy in plan withrotated view

Dimension thickness for roofs will not readperpendicular thickness, only verticalthickness

Be able to attach labels to lines

Building material labels vs complex profiles:will only recognise skins at cut plane.Should recognise all skins in the profiledefinition

Should still be able to edit content in theText Label pane of the settings dialog

Should be able to split content with adelimeter

A comprehensive surface label foreverything

Allow two foreground fills when 'mixing' twovectorial fills is required in elevation, but istoo time consuming to create

Allow hiding individual fill contour segments means don't have to create separate fill &polyline when you only require 3 out of 4 sides(e.g.)

Enable linking of fillcontours to slabs / roofsetc

Allow overriding of Building Material pensfor use with labels in detailing

Allow different arrow headsfor beginning and end

Multiline capablility

Enable arrow head size to be either paper ormodelspace

Be able to assign a Building Material to theline tools

Flip/invert line direction a la invert walldirection

Radial stretch should be able to create acopy (CTRL key) like the other tools do

When exploding, explode intoLines...like it used to

Opt out of being recognisedby Scale Autotext

Scale needs ability to becustom (e.g. N.T.S.)

Need Autotext to recognise sheet size &50% sheet size e.g. 1:100 @ A1, 1:200@ A3 (maybe allow formulas)

Schedules do not currently recognise thescale properly

Title marker

Allow exclusion of sheet id prefix fromback reference (e.g. so WDA 1523 can bejust 1523)

Allow cropping of drawing tomarquee area

Should be able to back reference to any placeddrawing not just those linking to a viewport

Opt out of status checking

Embedded layers dialog toremember resizing

Schedules placed via PMK should still beable to reconfigure columns

Allow section cut width to beadjustable independently from sectionhead

Turn off/on project levels in specificsections (i.e. override projectsettings)

Copy model elements in sections

Enable cranking of Marked DistanceArea line (independently from sectionline)

Allow different head types ateither end of section line foruse of a section 'tail'

Show other sectionmarkers automatically

Enable changing a section into anelevation after placement, and viceversa

Allow rotation of the vertical plane for elevating leaning walls forexample

Allow prefix/suffix text to Referred Drawing

When view rotated in plan, willrotate section / elevation views

Allow cranking of individual story levelsto avoid clashes

As per Section

Allow limited elevationrange as in sections &elevations

Changing the name will screw up link through toview map (will break from being "By ProjectMap"

Need to be able to adjust vertical contour ofelevation so you don't need to mask outunwanted elements (e.g. raking ceiling)

The option to start numbers from auserdefined number would beuseful

Marked distant area wouldcome in handy

Tighten up coding on markers for rotatedorientations bit clumsy at the moment

Allow user to decide where thecallout head 'cranks' to

Don't explode 2D objects (e.g.timber blocking), just 3Dobjects

Drop ID from sheetreference option

"Clip Polygon" option to still haverounded corners and connect to callouthead

Would be good to be able to create a 'live'worksheet instead of an exploded 2Dworksheet

Custom text to have hotspot locator

Have option to turn an independentworksheet into a source worksheet

Elevation / Section markers will shift frommodel view to worksheet view

As per Worksheet

To enable rapid drafting of common detailingcomponents e.g. block walls, timber blocking, wallsetc. Cadimage (once again) have an excellent tool onthis

Buy Cadimage Door builder andhave as part of standardpackage

Door opening (empty) doesn'ttidy up precisely with skins

Comprehensive garage and shopfrontroller doors

Typebased doors

Door leaf should have editable grid option,like windows

Double pivot door with asymmetric leaves

Have door accessories similar to slab androof

Separate opening for 3D vs Sect/Elev

Buy Cadimage Window builderand have as part of standardpackage

Allow placement into slabs too

Clean up composite skinsproperly with slabs & wallsin section

Enter slope as gradient

User to choose whether bottomor top of roof section isanchored

Allow custom edge angles,similar to roof

Enable rising walls (e.g.balustrade to a ramp)

Allow free editing of outline inelevation

Composite fills clean upproperly with slabs & roofsin section

Height adjustable compositeskins

Ability to have separate plan& section fills

Perpendicular top and bottom option forslanted walls

Clean up with columns (e.g.steel sections)

Freely adjustable end angles

Cover fills

Allow curving of beam both inhorizontal & vertical planes

Allow reference line offset frombeam edge, not just beamcentreline

Rotate core angle of rectangular beam

Include circular beam (i.e. as percolumn tool) as standard

Veneers as per column tool?

Have beam accessories similar to slaband roof

Freely adjustable end angles

Clean up with beams (e.g.steel sections)

A displayonly arrow showing orientation onselection

Override surface of column veneer

Have column accessories similar to slaband roof

Assign plan pens (includingtransparent) to individual contoursegments this would allow mergingof separate slab entities in plan views(e.g. when slab thickness changes)

Allow slab to 'grow' upwards whenchanging depth / composite, instead ofjust downwards

Need separate uncut pen for 2Dv 3D

When cover fills "Use fill from surface" 3D& 2D should align

When cover fills "Use fill from surface," thebackground colour in plan should be ableto inherit colour

Get one that works properly a singletool! Cadimage have a good start onthis

"Stair Straight RC" fill doesn'twork on storey above

Stair builder needs to haveinclined risers

Associates with stairs, slabs &roofs (for ramps) Cadimagehave a good start on this

As per stair

Rails subcategory needs a 'uniform'check box so they can all be set the sameeasily

Turn off contours (userdefined ridges) in elevation /section

Need another option to "Show no ridges"

Enable uniform thickness

Allow adjusting of triangulationpath (e.g. 'Flip Edge' in SketchUpSandbox tools)

Needs to heal with otherobjects in elevation / 3D

Vectorial fill displays incorrectly in layout

Need to be able to set contour penseparately to outline pen

Editable in plan & section

Eyedropper & inject parameters acrosssub types

Additional command: explode into faces

Additional command: Offset curve alongedge

Display in section / elevation

Improve performance largezones get sluggish

Allow quick creation of slabs,walls from zone mass

Tag / label in section / elevation

Contours should also becontrolled by MVO

Allow percentage tone fills, not just solid

Allow attaching of labels

Consistent display options asper slab, roof etc

Should be able to tilt any object (i.e. add ROTX& ROTY to base GDL code). Should notbe so limited to the horizontal plane

Specific objects

Objects should display intelligently over multiplestoreys like columns/walls

Railing objects that have incline functionshould display intelligently (with break line)over stories

Hello!

Windows / Doors should combine in schedulesif they're the same, but have different IDs

Should allow for the use of formulas in schedules

Same parameter selectioncapabilities as Find & Select

Allow filtering of schedules by layers

Allow reserving of elements from schedules

Allow automatic sizing of columns / rows inschedules to fit content

Allow to ignore selected parameters whenmerging lines

Allow hiding of parameters in schedules

Make "Issued Date" available for LayoutIndex

Have option (maybe in projectpreferences?) for inserted fields to not beassigned a sorting order

It would be handy to be able to placelinked markers into the annotation window

Need to be able to either justify or croppreview window

Allow formatting of title separately tocolumn headers

Row / column size button to also appear inmain formatting tab

Scale of schedule should be represented inplaced drawing

Should be able to schedule out Story info

Allow to display decimals /rounding independent of ProjectPreferences

Text orientation of header

Ability to schedule out skin types &thicknesses of composite structures

Conditional formatting a la Excel