Turn Architects’ Plans

Into Complete Wooden Structures

– Everything in a Single ArchiCAD Model

What is ArchiFrame?

ArchiFrame is an add-on that extends

ArchiCAD into a complete design tool for

wooden structures. ArchiFrame provides

tools for designing wall framing, column

and beam structures, intermediate floors

and roof structures. These tools make it

possible to reshape planks and beams in

any way to get the desired result.

Everything you need is inside a single

ArchiCAD file – including 3D models and

2D elevations with semi-automated

layouts and listings. Individual planks can

be hand manufactured using ArchiFrame

dimension drawings and cut lists, or

produced with CNC.

Wall structures

• Automatically drawn dimension lines

• Automatically generated cut lists

• Editable in elevation, floor plan and 3D

• Projections available from front, top,

back and bottom

Multiple layers and corners

• Real world layers

• Automatic connections at corners

• Adjustable rules for the studs and

other planks at corners

Roof structures• Drawing planes help to place tilted pieces

• I-beams with plywood reinforcements used

in this example

• Support for timber frame joint types (e.g.

dovetail or tenon & mortice) and simpler

angled cuts etc.

Floor structures

• Beams for floor elements can be matched

to the construction grid

• Full control for every single beam

• Cuts made in steel beams using the

ArchiFrame groove-tool

Output to:

• Dimension drawings for

manual manufacturing

• Cut lists (xls or txt)

• Prints

• CNC Hundegger bvn, btl

for Weinmann

• Right Hundegger k2.exe

• Below BTL Viewer

Why ArchiFrame?

1. No need to remodel the building from the

architect’s plans. Less scope for error.

Having everything in the same model makes

collision checking easy.

2. Modelling freedom: Every plank is individual, and can

be adapted however necessary (sooner or later an automated

process will fail to handle every case in any program)

3. All ArchiCAD features available: e.g. team server able to work in

Windows and Mac. ArchiCAD users will not need to learn the base

program.

4. Built in CNC support for Hundegger bvn and btl for Weinmann

5. Highly customizable via xml-settings files and scripts

6. Easy to use, according to our user base

Selected references

“We use ArchiCAD and ArchiFrame to produce structural drawings for

wooden houses, and for element and module production. We have

produced about 270 elements and 330 modules between the beginning

of 2014 and January 2015. I can recommend ArchiFrame for similar

use.”Allan Møller, Prosjekteringsavdeling/Designing Department, Skanska Husfabrikken AS

“At Jörnträ we use ArchiFrame as a tool to streamline our design

process. We use ArchiFrame to model walls, floors and roof structures.

We are very pleased with the results so far.”

Patrik Eriksson, Civil engineer, discipline construction, Jörnträhus

Selected references

“We have used ArchiFrame since 2011. We get everything from the

brochure to the CNC-output from ArchiCAD, ArchiFrame and ArchiLogs.

We are very pleased with this setup.”

Tanja Rytkönen, Vice President Design, Honkarakenne

“We have used ArchiFrame since 2012. I think ArchiFrame & ArchiCAD

are the best software for framing on the market today.”

Ove Frøitland, Designer, Birkeland Bruk

Next steps:

• Watch our demonstration videos at

www.youtube.com/archiframe

• Set up a demo at your site or with

Skype

• Agree on a trial license if needed

• ArchiFrame’s purchase price and

terms are similar to full ArchiCAD

subscriptions in local markets.