Datasmith plugin for Archicad 27 and Twinmotion 2022?

[alexliz23]

I have looked and failed to locate a Datasmith plugin for the current Archicad but an older Twinmotion - I have 2022.1.2 (I don't have 2023.2.2). Anyone could point me to the right location, would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

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Operating system used: Mac Intel-based Sonoma

[Laszlo Nagy · Accepted solution]

It seems that the latest DataSmith Exporter for Archicad only support TwinMotion 2023.1 and 2023.2. And its previous versions support only Archicad 26:

https://www.twinmotion.com/en-US/plugins/archicad

[alexliz23]

Thank you Laszlo. Yes, that's what I had also concluded looking at the TM website. I was hoping I was wrong : )

That's a big problem on this occasion - Archicad keeps reporting 'Cannot save Plan file.' when I do a Save as... and select 'Archicad 26 Project'. I have tried all possible options (ie Compress file or not; Convert library objects backward or not). I thought there might be a particular element in the project file, so I deleted everything and then deleted all layers; no joy. l thought it might be an attribute, so I deleted everything under 'Element Attributes' in my project (I made a copy and worked off that): Profiles, Composites, Zones, Lines, Pens and Color, Fills, Surfaces, Building Materials, you name it. I left nothing in the project file. I even deleted everything in Project Info, all Views, all Master Layouts.

The now empty file still fails to save a v26 copy of itself. I am therefore stuck. I can use the free current Twinmotion 2023.2.2 Community Edition version, of course; however, it isn't open for commercial use (but I do have a licensed seat of 2022, you see).

Any idea what may be causing my Archicad to trip up on this?

PS I realize this would be better off in a different post/forum area, but it's stemming from the question at the top.

[Laszlo Nagy · Accepted solution]

There must be something wrong with that specific file. I would contact your local reseller and ask for their help in finding the source of the problem.

[Rex Maximilian]

There are a lot of inherent issues using a direct link plug-in from ArchiCAD to Twinmotion. You may already be aware of them, but my strong suggestion is to use the FBX exporter and simply import/refresh as needed. It works like a charm and you won't be locked out of new Twinmotion updates every time there is an ArchiCAD upgrade.

[alexliz23]

Thanks Rex - where do I find the FBX exporter in Archicad 27, please? I looked in File > Save as... but didn't find it in the formats offered. I did find an FBX importer in Libraries and Objects, but no way to export.

EDIT: I stumbled at this link (in another thread here):

https://graphisoft.com/product-roadmap/fbx-export-import

According to this, FBX Export/Import is 'Released'. Does this mean I should be able to find it somewhere in my AC27INT but I'm being blind?

[Rex Maximilian · Accepted solution]

If you are in your 3D window, it should be there as a format option when you Save As. It’s a default item in the list.

[alexliz23]

Perfect, thank you!

I can't believe I hadn't tried the Save as... from the 3D window...