PLN File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Format Type ArchiCAD Project File
Extension .pln
MIME Type application/vnd.graphisoft
Developer Graphisoft
Primary Association Architecture Design
File Function Stores building information modeling data
Containment 3D models, 2D drawings, and textual information
Editing Editable with ArchiCAD software
Compatibility Proprietary; Primarily compatible with Graphisoft ArchiCAD
Data Exchange Supports BIMx for mobile and web viewing
Compression Not compressed natively
Encryption Can be encrypted with third-party software
Versioning Supports file versioning within ArchiCAD
Collaboration Teamwork feature for collaborative work
Library Elements Can contain embedded library elements
Scripting Support Support for GDL (Geometric Description Language) scripting
Output Formats Exportable to DWG, DXF, IFC, PDF, and more
Incremental Saving Supports incremental saving with "Save as" option
File Recovery Built-in file recovery system
Plugins and Extensions Supports a range of plugins and extensions for enhanced functionality
Project Sharing Enables file sharing within a project team