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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Hi
I follow the installation step by step but nothing append when i clic on the Veras button
No window to sign in or to create an account

does no window launch, whatsoever? Or is it a blank window that launches?

Hello, I’m also facing challenge during the installation for MAC.

Ider the package is not complete or mabe I’m doing something wrong.

Can I please ask for support ? Mabe more in depth installation description will help.

Thank you

Hi
No window launch
FF

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Thanks for raising the issue. Will look into this today, do some testing, and get back to you.

Hi,

Do we have a more in depth installation description for installing for Mac?
I have issue after double clicking the “Add-Ons” icon (which is a linked alias) and it says it can’t be open because the original item can’t be found.

Thanks,

Kali

@kalizhang Thanks for posting!

@Greg - can you take a look at this one, since I think you’re more familiar with this portion of the installer than me?

@kalizhang - can you confirm that you are using ArchiCAD version 28? Veras doesn’t currently support any other ArchiCAD versions.

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As Dan said, if you are using Archicad 27, this is something that could happen, and the Veras add-on is not compatible with it.

However, if you are appropriately installing this for Archicad 28 on your machine, I guess it could be possible that there is somehow a mismatch between the dmg’s “Add-Ons” alias and where your add-ons are stored. Would you be able to share the path for your Archicad add-ons, if you know where that is?

Hi Greg, I have both AC27 & AC28 installed. And yes, I’d like to use AC28 with Veras and still wanna keep AC27 (will this be a problem?). The Add-on folder path for AC28 on my laptop I assume is - Applications> Graphisoft> Archicad 28> Add-Ons. Also under Graphisoft folder, there’s a separate folder for installed Archicad 27.

Thanks for sharing those details. What you’re saying all seems right–nothing awry there. I will be able to take a deep dive on this in a couple days. Thank you for your patience.