Cadimage Tools — 2021
This is a complete guide to Cadimage Tools.
- You can keep using Cadimage Tools if they work in your Archicad version.
- No new feature development for Cadimage – switch to Paragon for future updates.
Objective: Enables you to rotate, bend, and manipulate objects in 3D that are otherwise restricted in standard Archicad. cadimage tools
Objective: Explore the Keynotes Tool and its role in maintaining consistency across large-scale projects. This is a complete guide to Cadimage Tools
- Advanced Mullions & Transoms: Create complex storefronts and split screens in seconds.
- Real-world manufacturing: Model sliding doors, bi-folds, louvres, and pivot doors with accurate hardware representation.
- Dynamic Schedules: Because Cadimage objects carry construction data (not just geometry), your door schedule automatically fills out frame depths, glass types, and ironmongery codes.
- Parametric detailing: Create complex, repeatable details (e.g., trim, flashings, custom moldings) with adjustable parameters rather than redrawing each instance.
- Productivity macros: Automate repetitive tasks (e.g., renumbering elements, batch-renaming views, aligning objects) to reduce manual errors.
- Standards enforcement: Apply company-specific defaults for layer names, pen sets, and drawing scales to keep documentation consistent across teams.
- BIM-friendly object library: Provide ready-to-use objects (ladders, roof accessories, skylight trims) that are BIM-aware—carry correct classification, materials, and schedules.
- Documentation helpers: Tools for tidy annotations, automated label placement, and sheet generation that speed the produce-review-publish cycle.
Cadimage Tools (now often branded as ) are a popular suite of add-ons for You can keep using Cadimage Tools if they
Cadimage Tools vs. The Competition
The BIM plugin market is crowded. How does Cadimage stack up?
B. Stairs & Fences (Covering Tool)
Note: ARCHICAD 21+ introduced a native Stair tool. However, Cadimage Stairs remains popular for complex, bespoke designs or for users sticking to legacy workflows. The Solution: