Guide Plugin SketchUp ArchiWIZARD version 2025
The ArchiWIZARD plugin is able to connect the architectural CAD solutions on PC or Mac. This SketchUp plugin helps to provide light, thermal, solar gains and shadows analysis features, as well as provides a renewable energy simulation feature. The ArchiWIZARD plugin embeds the EnergyPlus building energy simulation engine, which helps to combine the accurate building performance analysis feature.
The ArchiWIZARD also has a user-friendly interface and interoperability capacity. Numerous building elements libraries have been offered by this SketchUp plugin. SketchUp 2013, SketchUp 2014, SketchUp 2015, SketchUp 2016, and SketchUp 2017 are the supporting versions of the ArchiWIZARD plugin. The ArchiWIZARD plugin is compatible with Windows and Mac, and this SketchUp plugin is supported by both French and English.
Design features of the ArchiWIZARD plugin for SketchUp software
Exporting feature
The geometric analysis feature of the ArchiWIZARD plugin helps to export 3D design models.
Geometric analysis importing feature
The ArchiWIZARD plugin is able to detect the closed volume of the geometric analysis, which helps to generate an energy model.
Real-time data synchronisation feature
The ArchiWIZARD plugin and the Revit design model have been linked together. In this context, some properties, including thermal properties, have been synchronised in real time.
Displaying results in Revit software
The design output of the ArchiWIZARD plugin has been displayed in the Revit software.
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Connecting with BIM models
The ArchiWIZARD plugin has the ability to connect with the BIM design model, which helps to avoid the need for manual data entry.
Easy-to-use interface
The ArchiWIZARD plugin enables numerous automation design processes, including the material composition process, pre-set parameter process and thermal bridge calculation process.
Making fast, informed decisions
The ArchiWIZARD plugin enables users to make fast, informed decisions regarding the design process by providing visuals and real-time results.
Producing accurate results
The ArchiWIZARD plugin helps to produce accurate design results on the basis of proven technology.
Multicriteria optimisation feature
The ArchiWIZARD plugin enables the multicriteria optimisation feature on thermal comfort, daylight, carbon footprint and energy performance.
Increasing design productivity
The ArchiWIZARD plugin enables the automatic generation of the ArchiWIZARD design model from the Revit design model. This feature of the ArchiWIZARD plugin helps to enhance design productivity and also helps to stay in the Revit environment.
Leveraging 3D design models
The ArchiWIZARD plugin also enables users to automatically retrieve rooms and walls and their compositions. While modifying the design models, the design model can be synchronised with the Revit model, as the ArchiWIZARD choices and design parameters have already been set.
Stimulating natural light and solar energy
The ArchiWIZARD plugin offers numerous powerful solar imagery and daylight tools, which have the ability to stimulate the natural light and solar energy of the design model quickly. In addition, the ArchiWIZARD plugin also has the ability to shade geometry precisely, without any kind of simplification into the blocks or single planes.
Elevating the sustainability of the design project
The design model of the ArchiWIZARD plugin is suitable for single houses, offices, schools, hospitals and other structures. The ArchiWIZARD plugin also has the ability to integrate with the BIM processes, which is suitable for SketchUp software, Revit software or any kind of CAD files in 3D. The ArchiWIZARD plugin is also suitable for analysing light, optimising the energy performance and optimising the thermal comfort of the building's structure.
Leveraging embedded libraries of the design objects
The ArchiWIZARD plugin is able to populate values for density, conductivity, heat capacity and other parameters of the building materials automatically. There is a library of ready-to-use objects in the ArchiWIZARD plugin, which offers trees, PV panels, window types, and others.
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Ability to check compliance along with environmental certifications
The ArchiWIZARD plugin has the ability to anticipate the energy performance of the design model. In addition, the ArchiWIZARD plugin also has the ability to estimate the carbon footprint of the design model. The ArchiWIZARD plugin has the ability to perform analysis of all stages of the carbon life cycle of the design model.
How to use the ArchiWIZARD plugin
The ArchiWIZARD Installer is available on the ArchiWIZARD and Abvent websites, which are supported by both Mac OsX and Windows. This ArchiWIZARD installer contains the ArchiWIZARD software. After installing this software, it has been available in the ArchiWIZARD start menu on the desktop or in the applications. The users have to double-click on the installer to start the installation process, and they have to follow the installation steps until the end. After completing the installation process, the users have to activate the ArchiWIZARD plugin by using an Awlic file given by the commercial department via their retailer, and then they are able to access the design features of the ArchiWIZARD plugin.
