Two bits of Mac news. First off, MAC OSX 10.7.2 has just been released. If you’ve already upgraded to 10.7, you’ll definitely want to upgrade to 10.7.2. BUT before you do, read what the ArchiCADwiki suggests. Here are all the release notes as it relates to ArchiCAD If you have yet to upgrade to OSX 10.7, you should read the aforementioned article as well. Since versions of ArchiCAD before ArchiCAD
Not everyone owns a cellphone Not everyone in the firm has their own computer You sign out conference rooms by hand using a clipboard Your boss has his secretary printout e-mails for him You have hand drafters who never ‘got’ CAD Your boss thinks computers are a fad or something to humor the younger staff Too many coworkers aren’t on Facebook, have never heard of Google+, and only know about
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 modules, and of course Teamwork 2. It’s pretty safe to say that, regardless of what other software venders will tell you, there is no better solution for parallel
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 awards. Let’s make that happen. Take a moment and please vote at: http://www.constructioncomputingawards.co.uk/ On the left the third menu item says “Vote”. Click that and it
An interesting offer… I’ve been trying to figure out how to write this review for weeks. Okay months. Jeroen de Bruin of Master Script first contacted me about writing a review for Total Zone and Total Marker on July 26th. I was flattered and thrilled. I warned him it’d be a little while. I wanted to use Total Marker and Total Zone in a project. Flipping through features and dreaming
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… Between September 20 and October 31, all BIMx installations (which means EVERYONE using ArchiCAD 15) are enabled to save and share full BIMx files that can be viewed on any computer device without limitation. Now that’s an awesome hotfix! So open up all
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 involved in the construction, expansion, and modification of its stores. Â After considering both ArchiCAD and another BIM solution provider, Liverpool chose ArchiCAD as the BIM solution best-suited to meeting its
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 lot to share. How about the rest of you? What do you think? Let’s get together and share. For anyone not on 15, this
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 of CABR-ADI Ma Lidong signed the Memorandum setting out the terms of the strategic partnership. The parties have agreed to cooperate in a concerted effort to promote the application
