Ci Tools (formerly Cadimage) are a suite of productivity-enhancing add-ons for Archicad 26 developed by Central Innovation
: A fan favorite for productivity, it simplifies model annotation and keeps notes synchronized across the entire project. However, note that some users feel the native keynote features in newer versions like Archicad 28 are beginning to catch up.
The Solution
Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|------|------|
| ✅ Greatly speeds up rendering prep (Twinmotion/Lumion) | ❌ License not cheap (~€290–€490 depending on module bundle) |
| ✅ Data Manager saves hours of manual property editing | ❌ No native D5 Render support (yet) |
| ✅ Model Checker helps catch BIM errors before export | ❌ Documentation is sometimes outdated (tutorials still show Archicad 24 UI) |
| ✅ Batch Plot is reliable for office standards | ❌ Some features overlap with Archicad’s native tools (e.g., Property Manager) |
: automates the annotation process to eliminate manual re-typing and errors. Graphisoft Community Installation & Updates
Ci Tools Archicad 26 ✔
Ci Tools (formerly Cadimage) are a suite of productivity-enhancing add-ons for Archicad 26 developed by Central Innovation
: A fan favorite for productivity, it simplifies model annotation and keeps notes synchronized across the entire project. However, note that some users feel the native keynote features in newer versions like Archicad 28 are beginning to catch up. ci tools archicad 26
The Solution
Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|------|------|
| ✅ Greatly speeds up rendering prep (Twinmotion/Lumion) | ❌ License not cheap (~€290–€490 depending on module bundle) |
| ✅ Data Manager saves hours of manual property editing | ❌ No native D5 Render support (yet) |
| ✅ Model Checker helps catch BIM errors before export | ❌ Documentation is sometimes outdated (tutorials still show Archicad 24 UI) |
| ✅ Batch Plot is reliable for office standards | ❌ Some features overlap with Archicad’s native tools (e.g., Property Manager) | Ci Tools (formerly Cadimage) are a suite of
: automates the annotation process to eliminate manual re-typing and errors. Graphisoft Community Installation & Updates Graphisoft Community Installation & Updates