The new Visibility Strips feature in the Doors+Windows tool is another example of how Ci Tools continuously evolves to make Archicad workflows smarter and more precise.

Where previously architects may have relied on manual workarounds or 2D overlays to represent glazing visibility requirements, Ci Tools now enables this directly in the BIM model.

How It Adds Value to the Ci Tools Suite

Extends Compliance Capabilities: Architects can now embed legally required visibility markings directly into their door and window objects. This reduces risk, ensures projects meet accessibility and safety standards, and streamlines compliance documentation.
Strengthens BIM Accuracy: Because visibility strips are modelled elements (not annotations), they flow into plans, elevations, 3D views, and schedules, keeping the BIM data consistent and eliminating discrepancies between drawings and the model.
Saves Time Across Projects: Multi-panel application, merge/un-merge functions, and MVO display controls mean architects can set up strips once and have them represented accurately throughout the design and documentation phases, without repetitive editing.
Balances Function and Design: With Generic Strips for quick compliance and Complex Profiles for logos, text, or patterns, architects gain both technical accuracy and creative freedom. This aligns with Ci Tools’ broader mission to make practical details both efficient and design-led.

The Bigger Picture

This addition is not just about a single feature, it reflects the core strength of Ci Tools, giving Archicad users tools that make projects more compliant, more accurate, and more efficient, without sacrificing design flexibility.

The Visibility Strips feature shows how Ci Tools evolves to address real-world architectural needs, making it an indispensable extension of Archicad for professionals who demand both precision and efficiency.

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