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Introduction

The Maxwell for ArchiCAD plug-in ArchiCAD is an architectural BIM CAD software which offers specialized solutions for handling all common aspects of aesthetics and engineering during the whole design process of the built environment — buildings, interiors, urban areas, etc.

Introduction

Maxwell plugin for ArchiCAD has been created with the intention of providing a native integration of Maxwell Render with within the ArchiCAD environment.  It currently supports ArchiCAD 12,13,14,15 versions for Windows and Mac OSX platforms. You can see the detailed compatibility table hereIt works under Windows 32/64bits and Mac OS X platforms. For detailed compatibility information please check the:Plug-ins compatibility list

With our the ArchiCAD plug-in plugin you can easily export your ArchiCAD virtual buildings to the Maxwell Render engine, and with just a few click you can create really high quality architectural visualizationimages. The plug-in plugin automatically converts most of your ArchiCAD settings to the Maxwell scene format, without any specially settings you can get very beautiful resultsand provides more advanced controls for the experienced users.

Key features

  • Complex scene export from ArchiCAD to Maxwell
  • Maxwell Physical Sky, IBL environment and other Maxwell Sky parameters inside ArchiCAD
  • Can read Maxwell sun coordinates from ArchiCAD sun
  • Automatic and semi-automatic material conversion
  • Maxwell MXM materials inside ArchiCAD (as linked reference materials)
  • Can export Sun studies and Fly -ThroughsMaxwell material preview inside the Material Settings dialog
  • Maxwell Grass
  • Maxwell FIRE (Maxwell Interactive Renderer within ArchiCAD)
  • Maxwell Proxy scenes
  • Animation export from ArchiCAD (Sun Study... and Fly -Through...)