ArchiCAD 17 is a ‘Best of Show’ Nominee at AIA 2013
BUDAPEST, July 15, 2013 -- TenLinks, Inc., the largest online CAD, CAM and CAE network, has announced its nominations for best products and services on display at AIA 2013 recently concluded in Denver, Colorado. Among this year's nominees is GRAPHISOFT's
Minnesota ArchiCAD User Group Meeting: Number 21
Yes, that's right. The Minnesota ArchiCAD User Group #21 is almost here. I am more excited about this event than any of the previous twenty meetings. The first meeting maybe comes close, but not really. WHY is this event so
Guest Blogger Willard Williams: Review of the Better Detail Marker by Master Script
The Better Detail Marker for ArchiCAD by Master Script is an awesome little tool to add to your box. Â The Object basically allows you to adjust how the tail will look while removing the arrow at the markers' head. Â The
ArchiCAD 17 Hotfix #1, ArchiCAD 16 Hotfix #4, AND downloading ArchiCAD 17
I've got three items to report today as I sit on the floor of my childhood bedroom, watching my youngest daughter open and close the door to my oldest brother's old bedroom
The BIMobject App Now Released for ArchiCAD
MALMÖ, SWEDEN, June 18, 2013 -- BIMobject® announced today that the cloud integration App for GRAPHISOFT's ArchiCAD, the leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) architectural software developer, has been launched. The App is completely free of charge for all users of
The Fallacy of Design Intent – An Awesome BIM Presentation
So this is my month of travel. I've so far driven from Minnesota through South Dakota to Wyoming. I'm now in southern Colorado; tomorrow night my wife, kids, and I will sleep somewhere in the northeast corner of New Mexico.
GRAPHISOFT Ships ArchiCAD 17
BUDAPEST, June 11, 2013 — GRAPHISOFT®, the global leader in Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions for architects, announced today that ArchiCAD® 17's global rollout process has begun. Shipping starts with the International, US, and German versions — the first three of
Archicad Summer School 2013 – September 3rd through 7th
Daniel Dusoswa shared this on Facebook, but I'm reposting it here, with links. This is an amazing group, doing amazing events, and they have a knack for selecting insanely amazing locations. Seriously who doesn't want to go to Cardiff in
Revit 2014 & ArchiCAD 17, please meet your friend SketchUp Pro 2013
So this is big news. Lots to read. I was too busy with my impending move to get this out the day everyone else was freaking out about SketchUp Pro 2013. But that's okay, news like this deserves to be
Creating 2D Symbols for ArchiCAD Objects
The most important ArchiCAD (Objects) video you'll watch in 2013 Back in February 2013 I made a tutorial video on making ArchiCAD Objects. If you haven't watched it, you should. It covers the basics of object making that I completely gloss
Simple Solutions: Elevation, Latitude, and Longitude
I've been crazy busy the past few days: enjoying a four day weekend at home with my wife and daughters, trying to see many of our Twin Cities friends one last time before we head first West then East (then
Live Online Seminar: Introducing ArchiCAD 17
Just passing along some news
ArchiCAD Modeling Tips – BONUS VIDEO!
This is my third video on modeling chimneys in ArchiCAD. The first covered Complex Profiles and the second discussed the Morph Tool. A HUGE thank you to Gorazd Rajh of Pilon AEC (the reseller of ArchiCAD in Slovenia) for sharing
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
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
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.
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.
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