- Telegram — Archicad

Telegram is a major hub for the Archicad community, offering everything from technical support groups to channels providing free plugins and assets. Top Archicad Channels & Communities The most active content is found in these established hubs: ARCHICAD Channel (@Archicad)

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ARCHICAPIs: ARCHICAD offers a Python API (via the ifcopenshell library) and GRAPHISOFT’s own API for add-on development. The BIMcloud also supports webhooks.
Telegram Bots: Telegram bots can send/receive messages, files, and commands via HTTPS requests.
Existing BIM integrations: Tools like Slack have BIM bots; Telegram is less common but technically similar.

ARCHICAD Telegram community serves as a vital hub for architects and BIM professionals to access software updates, educational courses, and technical resources. Key offerings include direct downloads for versions up to Archicad 29 ARCHICAD - Telegram

We've just updated our folder with essential tools for your next project:✅ Plugins: Bluebeam, Cinema4D, and Grasshopper Connections.✅ Add-ons: EPTAR Reinforcement for complex structures.✅ Libraries: New Archicad 28 block libraries and CI tools. Telegram is a major hub for the Archicad

But a quiet revolution has been taking place in the corners of the industry. A growing faction of architects, BIM managers, and computational designers are ditching the formal rigidity of corporate emails and the clutter of Slack for something faster, rawer, and surprisingly more efficient. They are converging on Telegram. ARCHICAPIs : ARCHICAD offers a Python API (via

What's New in our Library:📍 Point Cloud Training: Learn to model complex historical buildings with laser-scan precision.🎨 Advanced Rendering: Master material creation and CPU rendering for photo-real results.🛠 CI Tools: Download the latest plugins for Archicad 28, including Doors+Windows and Cabinets.

Step 1: Create a Telegram bot using the BotFather tool.
Step 2: Configure the ARCHICAD-TG plugin within ARCHICAD.
Step 3: Link the Telegram bot to your ARCHICAD project.

Data extraction layer – From ARCHICAD (e.g., IFC export, issue tracking from BIMcloud logs, or Python script reading element properties).
Logic layer – A server (Node.js/Python) that interprets changes and maps them to Telegram actions.
Telegram bot layer – Sends formatted alerts or accepts user commands (e.g., /latest_issues, /check_clash).

Real-time Collaboration and Feedback: For construction and architecture projects, real-time communication is crucial. By integrating ARCHICAD with Telegram (potentially through custom bots or third-party integration platforms), project stakeholders could receive real-time notifications about project updates, changes, or requests directly in Telegram.