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Archicad Language Pack — Expressive Handbook

If you are managing a BIM server with users from different linguistic backgrounds, here are three tips to keep the peace:

Standardize Project Attributes, Allow Personal Interfaces: Enforce a rule that all Building Materials, Surfaces, and Zone names must be in the project's "official" language (e.g., English). This prevents Attribute chaos. However, allow individual team members to use the language pack of their choice for their UI.
Layer Names: Be careful with Layer names. It is highly recommended to keep Layer names standardized in one language for the project. If you translate the interface but your layers are named "Möbel" (Furniture) or "Wände" (Walls), an English-speaking user will have a hard time understanding the layer structure.
Template Management: Maintain separate template files (.tpl) for each major language group in your office. A French template with French attributes + a French language pack = a smooth workflow. Trying to force one template to serve three languages usually ends in tears.

Export a CSV or XML of texts and attribute names when possible (e.g., schedules, lists).
Translate using a controlled glossary and return translated CSV.
Re-import translations into a localized template or apply via scripts/GDL where available.
Validate: check schedules, labels, and title blocks for truncation and context.

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