Parallel Teams, Serial Teams, and the Critical Importance of Templates
Parallel Teams a group of people working on a given project, at the same time. Teams working in parallel are well discussed in the world of ArchiCAD and BIM. There are a variety of options for ArchiCAD users: independent .pln files, hotlinked
ArchiCAD 15 is a finalist in three categories in the UK Construction Computing Awards
ArchiCAD 15 is a finalist in three categories in the UK Construction Computing Awards: #1 — Construction Computing "One to watch product 2011" #2 — BIM Product of the year #3 — Product of the year ArchiCAD 15 should win all of the above
ArchiCAD 15 Hotfix released today
ArchiCAD 15 Hotfix (Build 3267) Remember to update everyone using Teamwork 2 (including the BIM Server) at the same time. AND in addition to the regular updates
Mexico’s Liverpool chooses ArchiCAD’s BIM solution for growth
BUDAPEST, September 19, 2011 — Liverpool, Mexico's largest department store chain, has chosen GRAPHISOFT's award-winning ArchiCAD to implement BIM in expanding its chain of stores across Mexico. Liverpool embraced BIM as a means to plan, administer and control the processes
September 20th Minnesota ArchiCAD Usergroup
Date: Tuesday September 20, 2011 | 6:30PM - 8:30 PM | Location: Wilkus Architects 11487 Valley View Rd Eden Prarie, MN All about ArchiCAD 15. I started my first project in ArchiCAD 15 the first week in August and I know I'm going to have a
GRAPHISOFT Signs MOU with China Academy of Building Research Architecture Design Institute
BUDAPEST, September 15, 2011 -- Leading worldwide BIM software vendor GRAPHISOFT SE and the China Academy of Building Research Architecture Design Institute (CABR-ADI) recently signed a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding in Beijing. GRAPHISOFT VP of Product Development Miklos Szovenyi-Lux and President
Zumbro Zen
I'm particularly proud of this project. It's the Star Tribune's Home of the Month for September 2011 and is going to be on the Homes By Architects Tour in Minnesota on September 17th and 18th, 2011. I did the drawings
GRAPHISOFT BIMx turns the iPad/iPhone into an interactive building model explorer
BUDAPEST, September 7, 2011 GRAPHISOFT announced today its latest innovation for the iPad/iPhone. GRAPHISOFT BIMx™, the ultimate communication and presentation tool for BIM projects, will soon be available for iOS devices as well. The integrated model sharing community on Facebook will
Take 14:36 to let Eric Bobrow teach you about Guide Lines in ArchiCAD 15
When I introduce my coworkers to ArchiCAD 15, I show them three new things and then say "get to work, we'll cover the rest as it comes up". I know that's not the best way to learn a new version,
This IS Crunch Time
"I'm laid back at lunchtime, but I'm aggressive at crunch time. Let's get it." - Jacob "Crunch Time" Mann Many firms out there have figured out how to stabilize in this down economy. The hard layoffs and continued reduction of hours are
Just in time for Fall Semester…
The Free Educational version of ArchiCAD 15 is FINALLY available for download (as are all the add-ons and Artlantis). Read more about it at the official ArchiCAD blog. More likely though, you're already heading to www.myarchicad.com to download it.
Adventures in GDL – guest blogger Jeroen de Bruin talks about being a GDL Specialist
My adventure started after finishing a bachelor in architecture and working in several architects' offices. I found that drafting in 2D really annoyed me: First draw the floor plan, then the elevations, manually add in shadows… and then the architect
Obayashi Signs Agreement with NEC and GRAPHISOFT to deliver “Smart BIM Cloud”
Building next-generation BIM cloud-computing environment will increase customer satisfaction TOKYO, August 26, 2011 -- Obayashi Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement on the joint development of a BIM cloud-computing platform with NEC Corporation and GRAPHISOFT. The goal of the agreement is
CADspeed talks Computer Performance & ArchiCAD
CADspeed has two articles on their blog about ArchiCAD and computer performance. They are both quick reads and well worth it. I will now be sending people to read both these articles when they ask me about upgrading ArchiCAD and
From AutoCAD (to ArchiCAD) to SketchUp… a race
Recent History Over the past few months I've made a couple of terrain models in ArchiCAD 14 and then exported them to SketchUp 8. At first this was done to figure out a way to collaborate with a fellow architect
ArchiCAD School 2012/2013 in the USA?
There's been a lot of talk on LinkedIn about trying to do an ArchiCAD School similar to the Spring / Summer / Winter Schools that are done in Europe. What level of interest is there for doing one in the
Old ArchiCAD Libraries Available for EVERYONE!
Need every Library shipped with any version of ArchiCAD since 1995? Here's how to get all the old ArchiCAD Libraries.
ArchiCAD 14 Hotfix released today
ArchiCAD 14 Hotfix (Build 4044) Remember to update everyone using Teamwork 2 (including the BIM Server) at the same time.
Connecting the Dots, making ArchiCAD Easier: Master Template
Okay that title was both lame and a stretch. But whatever. This isn't about my attempts for humor and continuity with the previous post, it's about Eric Bobrow and all his ArchiCAD offerings. And he wants to and will make
Connecting the Dots has NEVER been easier (aka churn the rumor mill some more)
By now you've probably been told to read the recent AECbytes article Viktor Várkonyi, CEO of Graphisoft, on cloud computing as it relates to the AEC industry. If you haven't, it's a good read. Two things caught my eye. At
All the Changes in ArchiCAD 15 that we love, but won’t be Advertised
Most of us have read about ArchiCAD 15 on the ArchicadWiki. If you want a refresher, read this and also the official changes guide. Many of us are even using ArchiCAD 15 on a daily basis and enjoying the new
Compatibility notes to ArchiCAD on Mac OSX Lion
Kind of important if you're using any version of ArchiCAD and getting excited about Lion (or have already installed it). Read it. Now: http://archicadwiki.com/MacOSXLion No more using any version of ArchiCAD older than version 8.1 if you go to Lion (Mac OS
Do You remember when the Explore Model method of navigating in 3D first appeared?
While doing some research for an article I wrote for ArchiMAG, I found an amazing forum post from the release of version 10. Take a quick walk down memory lane. It's too bad Graphisoft took out that functionality with the first ArchiCAD
ArchiCAD Summer School 2011
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