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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Korean Professional Video Game Players & ArchiCAD
Can you make a living playing video games? If you work hard. It also doesn't hurt if you're South Korean. Want to hear more about that lifestyle? There's a great Tech Stuff podcast about it. What does this have to do
ArchiCAD in China!
Two big pieces of news from Graphisoft this week. Both to do with Graphisoft partnering up with Chinese firms. This is very exciting news. You can read both press releases below. Graphisoft inks Strategic Partnership with JZFZ in China Graphisoft joins forces
One Year of Blogging and some Great Screencasts
So July 11th will be one complete year of blogging for me. I haven't missed a week, even though my wife and I became parents for the second time in late March, we spent two weeks in Wyoming with little
Invisible Beams… aka Rookie Mistake… aka Expert Trick
Hidden walls and beams can cut visible elements, and not all trimming is done with SEOs or the trim to roof command. This is most often seen by new users when they don't yet understand layer intersection groups and priority
More Free Training Webinars from Eric Bobrow
A few weeks ago I mentioned some free webinars from Eric Bobrow. I attended on one of the sessions and it was definitely worth it. Well he's offering that same webinar (updated and improved) again. Choose the day and time that
Conditional Operators… aka Graphic Operators… aka POST 100
(note: if you read this before 11 pm on Sunday June 19th, 2011, you should reread it as I've made some important updates) In many 2D drawings (whether done by hand or flatcad) parts of objects are left undrawn for clarity.
ArchiCAD 15!!!
The US, International English, and German versions are the first three of 26 local versions in ArchiCAD 15's global release schedule. They have started shipping. ArchiCAD 15 software packages will reach end users in the coming weeks. All local versions
Two Webinars – Graphisoft ArchiCAD (June 16th) and Tekla BIMsight (July 6th)
I guess this is the season for webinars. Graphisoft has a webinar coming up this week (Thursday) focused specifically on the Shell tool in ArchiCAD 15. I'm looking forward to this as it seems like the shell tool will revolutionize the
ArchiCAD Training Material & Classes
Take advantage of this golden opportunity for free ArchiCAD training, from Eric Bobrow and the ArchiCAD Best Practices Course. Sign up for one of the sessions here. Choose the day and time that works best for your schedule:
A great Spanish language ArchiCAD Blog (don’t worry Google Translate is here to help)
Last week I tweeted (@shoegnome) and posted on facebook (www.facebook.com/shoegnome) a link to an old post I did. Here it is. It was a short post about two things. There were some great tips from the ArchiCAD Forum. Real little
GRAPHISOFT Supports Japan Relief Efforts
GRAPHISOFT Japan has announced that it is supporting the relief efforts in Japan, following the March earthquake and tsunami that left parts of the island nation in ruins. Through the end of June, GRAPHISOFT Japan will donate to the Japanese Red
Two Awesome Projects done by great architecture firms using ArchiCAD.
Reading about projects like these makes me proud that I'm a fellow ArchiCAD user. They also make me want to work harder to produce similarly well conceived work. Enjoy. Seville's Impressive New Landmark Wows Architects and Public Alike The Rice Daubney-designed Ark-Coca-Cola
ArchiCAD Spring Academy 2011 Recap
Daniel Dusoswa, Chairman of ACUA (ArchiCAD Users Association), forwarded me Ray Elysee's recap of the 2011 ArchiCAD Spring Academy. After reading it, I am even more jealous of everyone who was there. I hope that in coming years I'll be
Don’t Worry, that was just my brain exploding: ArchiCAD 15
Many of us will be downloading ArchiCAD 15 in a few days. In preparation, read this very exciting in depth look at ArchiCAD 15 from Architosh.
Library Migration
If you've already watched all the version 15 videos and are looking to fill your time until May 23rd, take a look at this entry on library migrations from the ArchiCAD wiki; it's never too early to start thinking about
Groups Part 2
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post on groups in ArchiCAD. It has quickly become one of my most popular. If you haven't read that post, you might want to start here. Well I've been thinking more about
ArchiCAD 14 and 13 Hotfix released on tuesday
The ArchiCAD 13 Hotfix (build 3835) addresses some important Teamwork problems including the one where the BIM server does not start properly after Hotfixing any server modules. Read the release notes for more information: ArchiCAD 13 Hotfix (Build
ArchiCAD 15 Wiki Page
I don't know if this is the full list yet, but you can read more and more about ArchiCAD 15.
I upgrade, you upgrade, we all upgrade
Or at least you better. No one should be running ArchiCAD 6.5 on Windows 2000. It just doesn't make sense. And it is a huge loss of value and wasted effort. No one should have to deal with plotmaker ever
ArchiCAD 15 — Broaden Your DESIGN Horizons
BUDAPEST, May 3, 2011 -- GRAPHISOFT announced today ArchiCAD 15, the latest version of its premium design software for architects. ArchiCAD 15 enriches architectural forms available for designers to unleash their creative minds. The new version also expands the scope
Thanks CNBC, way to get your facts right
Nice interview with Christopher “Kit” Johnson AIA, LEED AP, CNU of Texas firm, Architecture 365, Inc. If only Amanda Drury could have mentioned ArchiCAD (which is what Chris used) instead of arbitrarily name dropping Revit and Autodesk a few times. It's