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CYPE Architecture

CYPE Menu. Exclusive download from the BIMserver.center platform

As of version 2025.a, the CYPE program menu can only be downloaded from the BIMserver.center platform.

The CYPE Menu application was already available from version 2024.b on the BIMserver.center platform. Now, in version 2025.a, the advantages of CYPE Menu compared to previous versions, which were downloaded from the download area of the CYPE website, are as follows:

  • As of version 2024.b
    • Once CYPE Menu has been installed, the applications it contains will be installed from this new menu when they are opened for the first time.

  • As of version 2024.f
    • CYPE Menu allows users to manage the updates of the applications it contains.

  • As of version 2025.a
    • New program groups and many CYPE applications that could only be downloaded directly from BIMserver.center are included.
    • The version of each application to be installed can be selected (from version 2024 onwards).
    • Previously installed applications can be uninstalled.

Further information on the new features can be found in the following new features of CYPE Menu version 2025.a.

In the download area of the CYPE website, the download of the program menu for versions prior to 2025.a (in 64-bit and 32-bit) will still be available. In this download area, there is also a link to the BIMserver.center platform "Store" for downloading the 2025.a version of "CYPE Menu".

As a result of these changes, the 32-bit version of the CYPE Menu is no longer available in version 2025.a. As of 18 February 2019 (version 2019.f), the CYPE programs have been running on 64-bit systems. Since then, only the classic CYPE menu could be installed on 32-bit systems. All other applications (downloadable from the BIMserver.center platform) only worked on 64-bit systems. We believe that 32-bit programming is no longer feasible to take advantage of the superior performance of 64-bit processors and operating systems. Users who still want to use certain 32-bit CYPE programs (those available in the "CYPE Menu" prior to version 2025.a) must install a version prior to 2025.a from the download area of the CYPE website, but will not be able to upgrade their programs to later versions. Please refer to our FAQ question "Which version should I download, 64-bit or 32-bit?" for more information on the 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

New carpentry editor: windows, doors and skylights

CYPE Architecture version 2024.f includes a new feature that allows windows, doors and skylights to be drawn freely, thus increasing the program possibilities for drawing carpentry. This new feature, together with the new feature of the previous version (2024.e) for creating Carpentry drawings, makes the program more efficient when designing and drawing carpentry and its corresponding drawings.

This new feature can be accessed from the types panel. When creating a new type, such as windows, the "Window editor" option can now be selected.

Carpentry editing (windows, doors and skylights) follows the same drawing logic used by CYPE Architecture with the sketch/architecture duality, to benefit from the advantages offered by the sketch drawing when defining the carpentry.

For this reason, the toolbar has been divided into two groups "Sketch" and "Carpentry".

Sketch

The "Sketch" group contains all the tools available for modelling the carpentry freely.

Carpentry

The options in the "Carpentry" section allow users to enter the elements specific to each type (door, window or skylight), based on the sketch drawing.

First of all, the perimeter of the opening and the leaves are defined using sketch lines. At the same time, the type of opening for the leaves can be selected during this process.

Secondly, carpentry elements must be defined: opening frames, leaf frames, glass, opaque surfaces, blind boxes, windowsills or decorative elements, by selecting sketch surfaces. It is also possible to enter accessories such as window handles or door knobs.

Discontinued program (Open BIM Carpentry)

As of version 2024.e of CYPE's programs, the Open BIM Carpentry app will no longer be updated. However, the features of Open BIM Carpentry are largely surpassed by CYPE Architecture and, in particular, its new "Carpentry drawings" in this 2024.e version.

Keyboard shortcuts

In version 2024.e of CYPE Architecture, new shortcuts to its most commonly used tools have been implemented:

SKETCH TAB

CommandShortcut
LineALT + L
QuadrilateralALT + S
ArcALT + A
DeleteALT + B
CopyALT + C
EditALT + E
MoveALT + D
RotateALT + R
InvertALT + I
ExtrudeALT + M

ARCHITECTURE TAB

CommandShortcut
DeleteCTRL + B
CopyCTRL + C
MoveCTRL + D
RotateCTRL + R
EditCTRL + E
MeasureCTRL + M
WallCTRL + W
Floor slabCTRL + S
DoorCTRL + P
WindowCTRL + V

These shortcuts (together with the general shortcuts) can always be found in the "Search and activation of commands and options" option, as indicated in the new feature "Shortcuts for all applications", which is common to all CYPE programs.

Shortcuts for all applications

CYPE apps have keyboard shortcuts common to all programs. In versions before 2024.e, each program displayed the keyboard shortcuts for each app via the "Search and activation of commands and options" in the top left-hand corner of the programs.

As of version 2024.e, the "Shortcuts for all applications" tab has been implemented in the dialogue box displayed when selecting this option and it shows all the keyboard shortcuts common to CYPE apps.

Manufacturers' catalogues for glass types and window fittings

An option has been added so that products from window manufacturers and window fittings manufacturers can be downloaded for use in the BIM model generated by the program.

Selecting window glass type

There is a new feature for windows to indicate the type of glass in the window: monolithic, double or triple glazing.

The glass type information is exported to the BIM model and can be used in other Open BIM apps.

Carpentry drawings

Integrating the Open BIM Layout features in CYPE Architecture includes specific options for generating carpentry drawings (windows, doors and skylights) in an extremely quick and easy way.

The steps to be followed to generate the carpentry drawings based on the types that exist in the job are as follows:

  • Access the carpentry drawings
    Access the carpentry drawings for doors, windows and skylights from the "Types" button. Each type of window, door or skylight will have its own dimensioned view that can later be joined together in a single carpentry drawing. Select the type for which you want to create the carpentry drawing and the "Carpentry drawings" option, this will open the sheet editing.

  • Automatically generate the dimensioned view and individual description of each window
    In the sheet editing select the "3D scenes" option and choose "Insert predefined views". Choose your preferences from the various options available for inserting the predefined view and accept the window. This will automatically create a dimensioned view together with the description of the window (reference, size, opening type and scale). Please note that from this sheet editing screen, any modifications can be made to the sheet. Save the sheet and repeat the same process with all the types of doors, windows and skylights to be included in the carpentry drawing.

  • Assemble the carpentry drawing including all the previously generated sheets
    Finally, proceed to join all the individually generated sheets into a single carpentry drawing. To do this, open "Drawings" and create a new sheet. Please make sure that no model is selected when creating a new sheet. Once the sheet has been created, use the "Sheet composition" feature to add all the carpentry views you wish to insert. The program will automatically distribute the carpentry views on the sheet.

Architectural drawings

In version 2024.e, all the features from the Open BIM Layout program have been integrated into CYPE Architecture. Thanks to this, architectural drawings of the model can be generated by CYPE Architecture without having to leave the program.

To learn more about how plans can be created, see the Open BIM Layout Learning resources section.

Improvements in the "Subtract" tool

The "Subtract" tool, available in the "Intersection solutions" section, now allows users to select multiple elements.

"Insertion point" improvements

Version 2024.c includes two improvements concerning the insertion point:

  • New "Edit insertion point" receiver
    This new receiver can be found in the "Building elements" section of the Architecture tab. It allows multiple editing of the insertion point of beams and columns.

  • Furniture objects allow the insertion point to be selected when the furniture is entered.

Isolate layer. New "Layer management" option

The "Isolate layer" option has been implemented in the "Own elements" section. This option allows users to isolate the active layer, turning off the rest of the layers available in the project.

To turn all the layers of the project back on, simply click on the visibility column of the project's own elements and select "Show all".

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