Cadimage Tools (now often branded as ) are a popular suite of add-ons for
4. Not for Non-Residential
If you design airports, hospitals, or high-rise curtain-wall towers, many Cadimage tools (Joinery, Stair+ residential focus) won’t be useful.
Who Should Avoid It?
- Students (expensive; schools rarely allow third-party add-ons).
- Large institutional firms (better off with Archicad’s core tools or custom GDL).
- Users on a strict budget (the core Archicad tools can do most of this, just slower).
- Real-world construction: Objects include architraves, sills, jambs, and even hardware like handles and hinges.
- Advanced scheduling: Generate detailed cut lists and hardware schedules directly from the model.
- Corner solutions: Easily place windows or doors at corners—a notoriously difficult task in native BIM.
: Automates the application of wall cladding, roof finishes, and slab edges, providing detailed 3D representations and accurate scheduling.
Doors + Windows: Provides a highly flexible interface to create custom joinery that exceeds the capabilities of standard library parts.
Cadimage Tools May 2026
Cadimage Tools (now often branded as ) are a popular suite of add-ons for
4. Not for Non-Residential
If you design airports, hospitals, or high-rise curtain-wall towers, many Cadimage tools (Joinery, Stair+ residential focus) won’t be useful. cadimage tools
Who Should Avoid It?
- Students (expensive; schools rarely allow third-party add-ons).
- Large institutional firms (better off with Archicad’s core tools or custom GDL).
- Users on a strict budget (the core Archicad tools can do most of this, just slower).
- Real-world construction: Objects include architraves, sills, jambs, and even hardware like handles and hinges.
- Advanced scheduling: Generate detailed cut lists and hardware schedules directly from the model.
- Corner solutions: Easily place windows or doors at corners—a notoriously difficult task in native BIM.
: Automates the application of wall cladding, roof finishes, and slab edges, providing detailed 3D representations and accurate scheduling. Cadimage Tools (now often branded as ) are
Doors + Windows: Provides a highly flexible interface to create custom joinery that exceeds the capabilities of standard library parts. and slab edges