datasmith file from Archicad (or even SketchUp as that is also compatible right away with new ArchiCADs) for maximum compatibility and reliability then import. Early when I used this method, it failed at times, or sometimes the link had to be completely reestablished.Īside from the 'cool' dynamic feature of Direct Link keeping the TM model update as you work in Archicad, there's not really any other function that is useful enough to warrant using D.L.
have the ARM version of Archicad 26 on my laptop, and the TM plugin does not work on that version, so I have to use the MacTel versions (which is on a another machine).Ĭ) There is a LOT more going on 'under the hood' when you're using Direct Link to always keep it updated.
I usually run Archicad on my 27' iMac and Twinmotion on my 16' M1 Max Laptop (which has all resources freed up for optimum TM performance).ī) You cannot work on the model in a different (lower or higher) version of Archicad unless the DirectLink add-on is made for that app. The issue with using a DirectLink is that you are 'always' tied to Archicad because:Ī) You have to have Archicad running at the same time as TM, and on the same machine to do the update for the 'direct link' function to behave in that facility, instead of working on the model, exporting out a file, and updating at a later time, or on a different machine.
