Modeling tips for Chimneys in ArchiCAD Redux
In response to my earlier video on modeling tips for chimneys in ArchiCAD, some readers pointed out that the Morph Tool also offers a great way to do these types of chimneys (or similarly complex forms). I completely agree. Therefor
Modeling tips for Chimneys in ArchiCAD
When doing remodels, I often come across some weird chimneys. Likewise when doing new construction, certain architectural styles suggest less than plain chimneys. Here's a video sharing some tips on how to make good looking chimneys in ArchiCAD. Of course
Digital over Paper Documents: This is Solvable
We need to move away from printed documents. Not to save the forests and not to save on money, though those are nice benefits. We need to evolve beyond what we've always done because paper documents are so dumb, so
BIMcomponents.com Channels BIM Objects from BIMobject® – More ArchiCAD 17 News
BUDAPEST, May 8, 2013 -- GRAPHISOFT, the developer of ArchiCAD, the Number One choice of architects for BIM solutions, will now channel BIM objects from the BIMobject® cloud and integrate them into the organic search results on BIMcomponents.com. BIMcomponents.com, GRAPHISOFT's portal
Minnesota ArchiCAD User Group Meeting: Number 20
Minnesota ArchiCAD User Group 20 That's right. It's time for our 20th Minnesota ArchiCAD User Group meeting since 2009. Who would have thought that almost four years after that warm September evening we'd still be at it. Here are the details: Date: Tuesday
ArchiCAD 17 — “BIM Lives in the Details”
To see a graphic comparison of all the changes between ArchiCAD 10 and ArchiCAD 17, check out the ArchiCAD Upgrade Calculator created by Graphisoft Connect. BUDAPEST, May 7, 2013 — GRAPHISOFT® announced today ArchiCAD 17, the latest version of its award-winning
Starting an Architecture Firm? Let’s Discuss Software and Hardware Costs
Priorities in the 21st Century Architecture Office When starting an architecture firm, you are confronted with a lot of expenses. How do you prioritize or justify where to spend your money? For the 21st Century Architecture Office, IT costs come before
AEC (UK) BIM Protocols – ArchiCAD
Thanks to Rob Jackson of Bond Bryan Architects for sharing this with me. "The UK has developed a protocol document designed for use with BIM projects, known as the AEC (UK) BIM Protocols. The set of documents builds on the guidelines and
The Basics of making a Movie from ArchiCAD
I'd been meaning to record a video on the basics of making a movie from ArchiCAD for a long time. Yesterday a former colleague and friend was asking where she could find such a video to teach her how to
ArchiCAD Template Basics: View Map and Layout Book
Templates are a big deal. Your template can determine whether you make or lose money with BIM. A strong template can make you efficient. A poor template can win you a gold medal for Wheel Reinvention. I'm not being hyperbolic.
Generation Y Unfolding – DesignIntelligence Article
In addition to all the posts on Shoegnome and BIM Engine, I've had the pleasure to write for some other venues this year (both print and digital). I'm proud of all of those articles, but there are two that I'm
Inspire a Shared Vision: Architect as Leader
I was on Twitter earlier in the week and noticed that AIA National is looking for architect bloggers to write about "architect as leader", to help expand on the AIA 2013 National Convention theme of Building Leaders. So
I Didn’t Mean to Show that vs I don’t Know what I just Drew
This is part 3 of a series of posts This series of posts started in December 2012 and talked about different aspects of documentation during BIM implementation within a firm. Changes during the documentation process because of BIM is a huge
Get Ready to Improve the National BIM Standard — United States
Jared's Note: I learned about this today via an e-mail list I'm on and thought I should share. By the way, the fortune is from a cookie I got last summer in Boston. For the record the cookie is wrong.
Printing Architectural Documents is a Waste of Your Time
A local Minnesota ArchiCAD (and Revit) user wrote to me about his new machine after reading my post over on BIM Engine about hardware requirements for ArchiCAD. He had this to say: "
Skeuomorphs and Architectural Documentation
Architectural Documentation in the 21st Century There's a good chance you're aware of Seth Godin. He writes some pretty amazing stuff. My current favorite is this post: Skeuomorphs = failure. If you're not familiar with what a skeuomorph is, here's the
ArchiCAD 2013 Spring Academy – May 24th and 25th in Riga, Latvia
Have you ever attended one of the ArchiCAD Schools in Europe? I haven't. But boy do I want to! Maybe 2014 will be the year I finally make it. My life should be less crazy by then. Or maybe 2015
Anything You can Do, I can Do Better: taking materials from SketchUp to ArchiCAD
I expect to have dozens of people argue against that title. But I sure bet it caught your attention. The real point is that most architectural software has something to teach us about our own preferred program. The examples are
Changing Course and an Incredible New Album
My daughters and I were driving to Costco on a recent weekend. Since it was a Saturday afternoon I had the radio tuned to MPR (Minnesota Public Radio). I heard an interview with Kacey Musgraves. I guess she's kind of
A great interview and some thoughts about Autodesk
When I was writing yesterday's post, which asked the question "Do you love your BIM software too much?", I had in the back of my mind an article I recently read. But I couldn't find it. Which is for the
Do you love your BIM software too much?
The recent announcement of Google killing Google Reader has me thinking about dead software, over specialization, and the dependence on software companies. My readers who use Autodesk products might feel a little uncomfortable for a moment
Skill vs Power: Learning BIM
If you have six minutes, please do yourself a favor and watch this video. But instead of thinking about video games, think about BIM adoption in firms. Specifically think about people learning ArchiCAD, Revit, or one of the other BIM
Guest Blogger Kata Danis: Reinforcement plans in ArchiCAD
ArchiCAD is considered to be a modeling program for architects only. We at Eptar Ltd. however do not think that is the case. We believe that ArchiCAD can be made capable of handling not only architects' but other designers' preferences
Nemetschek introduces new platform for the building industry: bim+
This news isn't super new, but it is super interesting. How did we all miss this? And why isn't Nemetschek pushing this harder