Getting Started with Veras for ArchiCAD

1. Install Veras

:exclamation: NOTE: Only ArchiCAD 28 for Windows and Mac are supported.:exclamation:

Windows

  • Download the MSI installer: EvolveLAB_Veras_Setup.msi
  • Run the installer by double clicking the downloaded file
  • Click, agree & next to go through the install steps.
  • NOTE: Make sure that ArchiCAD is closed during this process. If ArchiCAD was opened, then restart ArchiCAD

Mac

  • Download the DMG installer: Veras_Setup.dmg
  • Open the dmg by double-clicking it.
  • Double-click the “Add-Ons” folder first, to open it within the Finder. Then drag the “Veras” folder into that opened Finder window. Simply dragging the “Veras” folder over the “Plug-ins” folder icon, within the dmg, will not work.

2. Setup View

3. Start Veras

4. Render the View

5. Updating the View

  • To update the ArchiCAD view to Veras, click the “Refresh Preview Image” button (the circular arrow icon) in the toolbar
    Refresh Preview Image
  • You can toggle between the ArchiCAD view and the Veras renderings using the Eye icon button on the top of the toolbar
    Toggle Render View

Examples


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