Issue Description
As your project progresses, you can see that the generation of your sections is becoming increasingly time-consuming, requiring more effort and resources than anticipated.
Solution
Here is a list of things to look out for to improve the performance of your file when regenerating sections:
Model Complexity (click to expand)
This is the first thing to evaluate as your project grows, the model may become more detailed with more elements, objects, and layers. This added complexity requires more processing power to generate views like sections.
Slow performance in sections is typically caused by the number of polygons Archicad needs to rebuild each time the section is opened.
To assess and manage performance, you can use the Polygon Counting Tool, which provides a clear indication of the polygon count and helps identify elements that may be impacting speed.
High-detail 3D elements or Objects (click to expand)
Custom components, furniture, or detailed geometry can slow down section generation. The more intricate these elements are, the longer Archicad takes to process them in sectional views.
- optimizing your model by Turning off active layers that are not required/needed all the time.
- Turn off luxury items like taps and handles in the Model View Options.
Would you like to view every change immediately as it occurs? (click to expand)
If the changes you are making to the section are minimal and you don't need to see them each time you reopen you can set the Section to be Manually Updated.
Limit the amount of data shown (click to expand)
A large section depth includes many elements, which increases the amount of data to process.
- Creating a 0-depth section. A 0-depth section allows for more precise control over visibility and display settings, such as cutting lines or annotation placement. By limiting the section to 0 depth, Archicad only processes elements directly intersected by the section plane. This can significantly reduce the processing load and improve performance, especially in complex models.
- Create a fenced section. By limiting the section to a fenced area, Archicad only processes and displays the elements within that boundary. This reduces the computational load and speeds up the workflow, especially useful for complex models.
Complex Cut Fills and Surfaces (click to expand)
- Using complex cut fills and surface textures can slow down the display and processing of sections. Simplify or replace complex fills and surface textures with simpler patterns in the section settings.
Excessive Detailing and Annotation: (click to expand)
Excessive use of 2D details, fills, and annotations within the section can slow down redrawing and updating times.
- Limit the use of 2D elements in sections. Use Graphic Overrides to control the visibility and display of certain details.
If none of the above resolve your issue:
Make sure to submit a ticket to our Support Website.