Let’s unpack the best hidden and not-so-hidden gems in Archicad 29. The biggest UI change is the Designer Pattern . Replacing the static pet palette, this dynamic, circular menu appears at your cursor position. It learns what tool you are using (Wall, Slab, Morph) and offers only relevant commands.
Instant renovation tracking. Slide the overlay left/right to see exactly what walls were removed or added by the client between survey dates. No more manual redlining. The Verdict: Is it worth the upgrade? If you are on Archicad 27 or earlier, yes, immediately. The Point Cloud snapping and Designer Pattern alone pay for the upgrade within two weeks of renovation work.
Background IFC export. You can now hit "Export IFC" and continue modeling without the spinning beachball. The export runs on a separate CPU core. For large hospital projects, this saves 10–15 minutes per export. 9. The "Teamwork" Goodie: Reservation Filters In Teamwork (BIMcloud), the "Reservation" dialog now has search and filter by element type .