Native Archicad Support

Now Live in Scan2Plan’s As-Built Assurance

Scan2Plan is proud to announce native Archicad deliverables—a first in our As-Built Assurance program.

From now on, every architect working in Archicad can receive models built directly in their environment. No IFC compromises. No post-delivery cleanup. Just open your file and begin design.

Why Archicad Matters:

Archicad has always been more than software. Since its debut in 1987 as one of the first “Virtual Building” tools, it’s carried a philosophy: design freedom first.

  • Smooth drafting + modeling: 2D and 3D flow together without friction.

  • Stable at scale: performance holds, even with complex projects.

  • Smart parametric objects (GDL): expressive, reusable, and consistent.

    Architects choose Archicad because it mirrors how they think. It’s not the industrial toolset of a contractor—it’s the creative conduit of a designer.

Why Native Matters in Scan-to-BIM:

Scans produce point clouds. Models bring them to life. But for too long, Archicad users have been handed Revit exports and told to “make do” with IFC files. That approach:

  • Breaks parametric behavior.

  • Strips composites and attributes.

  • Forces hours of relayering and cleanup.

Native Archicad models eliminate that friction. With direct point cloud integration and modeling inside Archicad, you receive:

  • Your template, honored. Layers, composites, and attributes preserved.

  • Smart objects intact. Doors, walls, windows behave like Archicad elements.

  • Design momentum. The model feels like you built it yourself.

The Scan-to-BIM Spectrum: Where Most Providers Land:

Most providers fall into the first two. We’re in the third. That’s where productivity lives.

What You Really Gain:

That difference isn’t small—it’s design freedom: fewer cleanup hours = more creative hours.

What Leaders Say:

“Everything matched our template. Schematic began that afternoon.”
— Alexander Chabla, Associate Principal, AIA - Joeb Moore & Partners
“Zone-based detail saved time while protecting design clarity.”
— Jesse Schwartzberg, R.A., LEED AP - Black Mountain Architecture, PLLC
“Model arrived ready-to-go. We jumped straight into creative work.”
— Alexander Loyer Hughes, A.I.A. Architect R.A., M.S.A.A.D, NCARB, LEED - KURV ARCHITECTURE D.P.C.

Every Archicad deliverable from Scan2Plan includes:

  • Published LoA/LoD targets by zone

  • A three-stage QC process

  • A QA packet attached to the model

  • Written guarantees: accuracy, satisfaction, and price-match

Our differentiator isn’t just native support. It’s measurable, visible, and accountable standards.

Vetting Providers? Ask These Four Questions:

  1. Will the model honor your Archicad template?

  2. Will they declare LoA/LoD and deliver a QC packet?

  3. Do they apply detail where it matters, not where it doesn’t?

  4. Can they deliver aligned Revit + Archicad models when projects require both?

If the answer is “we’ll export an IFC”, the cleanup bill is yours.

Archicad isn’t niche. It’s the chosen tool of thousands of architects who prize design fluidity. Native models protect that fluency. They save days, reduce risk, and respect your process. At Scan2Plan, we believe your tools shouldn’t gate creativity. They should unlock it.

See Native Archicad in Action

Curious what a model looks like when it arrives in your template—clean, compliant, and ready to sketch over?
Let’s set up a session. Open the file yourself, and let your own design tools do the talking.

V Owen Bush