VisualARQ

VisualARQ 2.0: Flexible BIM

VisualARQ adds architectural features and parametric architectural objects

that are suitable for both 3D modeling and 2D documentation

Main features

Freeform modeling

Freeform modelling Powered by Rhino – Convert any freeform geometry into an informed object with VisualARQ.

Grasshopper integration

Define your workflow with the VisualARQ Grasshopper Components.  Automate object and object style creation through visual programming.

BIM features

Add BIM to Rhino.  Object styles to control information and parameters, IFC for interoperability between teams and applications.

Powerful Documentation

Dynamic and precise documentation always available from the VisualARQ 3d model

Parametric architectural objects

Work with BIM objects such as walls, curtain walls, beams, columns, openings, stairs and other custom objects driven by parametric properties and styles.

Easy management and user interface

Organize your project by levels, sections, layers, sheets, templates, and more through user friendly dialogs.

Architectural Visualization

Assign materials, activate sections and generate great architectural views of your project.

Compatibility

File format’s support, floating network licenses, external references and more….

What’s new in VisualARQ 2?

See some of the VisualARQ 2 new features in the list below:

Grasshopper Styles
Create new VisualARQ object styles from Grasshopper definitions.

2D Vector Drawings
Just print the 3D model in Perspective, Section and Plan views for a real time 2D vector output.

Custom Parameters
Create new parameters and add information to Rhino and VisualARQ objects so you can generate quantity takeoffs.

Section Manager
Manage the sections in your model as you manage levels with the Level Manager.

New Element and Furniture objects
New objects to generate parametric custom objects with different representations in 2D and 3D.
 

New Annotation object
New 2D parametric element for symbols and annotations in 2D drawings.

Add + Subtract solids
Do Boolean unions and differences between Rhino solids and any VisualARQ object without losing their parametric properties.

IFC materials and attributes
Materials, colors and layers are now imported and exported within IFC files.

Beam joints and end cuts
Beams calculate intersections and beam cuts can be defined at ends.
 

New Roof features
Roof interesections, roofs from surfaces, and multilayer roof styles.

New Space features
3D display, curtain walls are detected, option to add and remove elements for space calculations.

Object selection commands
New commands to easily select VisualARQ objects of the same type.

Support for external references
Fixed bugs related to VisualARQ support of objects in blocks and external references.

Dockable insert dialogs
Improved insert dialogs that can be docked for a better workflow.

New Tag and Section symbols
Symbols for tags and section arrows can be customized.