Using external imaging software

Since Archicad is not really a dedicated animation software, it makes sense to be able to export the 3D model’s geometry, alongside the used surfaces, into other software. This is what professional animation experts would do due to the increased control and a much smoother and more efficient workflow.

Model conversion

Luckily for us, Archicad has a good set of supported export formats that can be used by various third-party animation and visualization software applications.

Here is a list of some of the supported 3D export formats and for which purpose they should be considered:

Format	Description	Considerations
COLLADA DAE	Open format for 3D animation software	Fairly well-structured scene, including lights, cameras, and materials, but all geometry will be meshes...