A good list, for Beginners to ArchiCAD…
...and those of us wanting a quick reminder of some basic ArchiCAD skills on this last day of the year. I always like reading through top 10 or top 20 lists of tricks. Especially for new users. I'm often reminded
Solibri Funds $21 Million Technology Grant Program to Stimulate Digital Plan Review Adoption in North America
This news isn't super new, but I thought you'd all be interested in it nonetheless. I know I am. It'll be awesome if Digital Plan Review in North America develops in an open, inclusive kind of way. Viva OpenBIM! “We have
BIM creates different types of graphic errors
Raise your hand if you've had this situation occur: A non-BIM user is redlining (pinklining?) a set of drawings created with BIM. They panic and freakout. They see an error that if it was done in 2D would be a disaster.
I want to see your plan Printed Out. And Soon.
FACT: Ugly drawings are the bane of many people in the early stages of using understanding BIM. Don't fight your coworkers. Instead draw them in. Teach them. When starting a project, whether it's new construction or a remodel, I always want to see
2012 International Property Award Winners in South America Designed with ArchiCAD
BUDAPEST, December 21, 2012 — GRAPHISOFT® has announced that two of the winning entries in this year's International Property Awards were designed using ArchiCAD, GRAPHISOFT's award-winning BIM software. Farkasvölgyi Arquitetura was 'highly commended' for two of its designs: Complexo Andradas,
Orthograph 4.0
A few things have changed since the last time I mused about Orthograph. I got an iPad (well my wife and I bought an iPad mini for ourselves, though it's mostly hers) I got a copy of Orthograph 4.0 Orthograph 4.0 was released I've
EcoDesigner Star: 2013, the Year of BEM?
What is EcoDesigner Star? You can read a little more by clicking on this link, but here are the basics: "EcoDesigner Star enables architects to use ArchiCAD's building information model (BIM) directly as a building energy model (BEM). This ensures streamlined collaboration
My Three Articles from ArchiMag
Are you familiar with ArchiMag? They are a quarterly magazine on the iPad dedicated to all things ArchiCAD. They do a great job of getting some familiar faces and names to write for them (Eric Bobrow, Apollo Spiliotis, Jeroen de Bruin, and
The Artlantis Attitude
Are you familar with Dwight Atkinson's books? He's got two great ones for ArchiCAD users. There's the Artlantis Attitude which obviously covers rendering with Artlantis. And for people looking to do all their rendering within ArchiCAD (yes it's possible), he also has
Cobbler’s Workbench Revision #3
My ArchiCAD Resources Page is approaching its first birthday. To know why I started this list, here's an explanation. And if you think there's a website I should include e-mail me. Only two additions right now, but at least one
1984 was a long time ago
I read a lot of things that annoy me. It's hard not to. Thanks Twitter. You're really helping me out. Sometimes I get smart and stop following people who write too much that frustrates me. I'm also doing my best
99% Invisible: A podcast we all should be listening to
I need some work that's not writing. Because if I'm writing then I can't listen to podcasts. And I really want to be listening to 99% Invisible right now. I learned about this podcast recently from one of my top
Call for Entries: 2013 AIA TAP Building Information Modeling Awards Program
Got this in my e-mail today, figured I should share
One of two interviews I did at ABX 2012
Unfortunately I can't just share the video directly on my blog. So the link below will take you to the 3 minute video where I talk about Improving Client Communications with BIM, which I realized on the flight back from
Most Popular and Best are not Synonyms
I've noticed a peculiar response to the 2012 UK Construction Computing Awards. You know, the awards Graphisoft and ArchiCAD consistently do really well at, winning BIM Product of the Year in both 2011 and 2012. The awards that Revit doesn't
Little Clues
You say "you know what you're doing in ArchiCAD". You might not be the best, but you've got a really good system. You're fast and efficient. But how quickly can an ArchiCAD Expert tell if you're a good judge of
ArchiCAD 16 is BIM Product of the Year
Remember when we all voted for the UK Construction Computing Awards? The results are in and ArchiCAD got showered with awards (again). Out of 5 awards Graphisoft was competing for, it snagged three winning slots and one runner up. Graphisoft
Tekla Global BIM Awards
Eye Candy with a Ton of Substance I got the press release below from Tekla this morning: What is happening in the construction industry right now? Check the 42 projects from 18 countries that compete in this year's Tekla Global BIM Awards
Thanksgiving 2012 and my first week of Silence in 2 1/2 years
Last week was Thanksgiving in the United States. My wife, daughters, and I drove down to Texas to visit family, friends, and do some business (the benefits of partnering with your best friend). So my time to write was severely
Color Elevations and Details in ArchiCAD
Do you know how to create these two images in ArchiCAD? Clink on the images or the links to read posts I wrote for BIM Engine that talk more in depth about each. With a little bit of knowledge and
GRAPHISOFT BIMx Now Available through Amazon for Kindle Fire
BUDAPEST, November 12, 2012 — GRAPHISOFT announced today that BIMx, its cutting-edge communication and presentation tool for BIM projects, is now available through the Amazon AppStore for Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire Gen 2. Amazon AppStore is available to
Guess What? Your EVERYTHING has already changed
I'm going to start this post with a hypothetical encounter. Here's an imaginary e-mail exchange I often have: Dear Mr. Banks, ArchiCAD is driving me crazy. I want to keep working like we did when I first got out of school. But
BIM Design Charrette Supports Rebuilding of Monson, MA
Jared's Note: I'll be attending this event, and will have a ground report for you sometime next week. I'm very excited to leverage the collective architectural power of a room full of architects and designers with access to ArchiCAD and
What’s better than a 30 Day Free Trial? A 60 Day Free Trial (of course)
Are you attending Architecture Boston Expo? You know, that architect's convention in Massachusetts next week that I'm speaking at? Or do you wish you could? Well