Become an ArchiCAD 19 Beta Tester
ArchiCAD 19. It just feels good to write that. Are you excited about what's next? Do more than just dream about the next version. Apply to be a beta tester.
BIMx Docs is Dead. Long live BIMx Pro.
BIMx Pro pricing explained perfectly, and simply. The pricing has been fixed. It's time to use BIMx Pro on every project. Read on
ArchiCAD Rendering Tutorial and the Shoegnome Open Template 18.2
In addition to releasing the latest version of my Shoegnome Open Template, I've also recorded an ArchiCAD Rendering Tutorial video.
BCF Manager for Navisworks
Kubus increases the value of BIMcollab by introducing a BCF Manager for Navisworks.
gbXML export add-on (for free from Cadimage)
The ArchiCAD community is awesome. Cadimage has a free gbXML export add-on for you.
Seattle ArchiCAD User Group — February 26th, 2015
It's time for another Seattle ArchiCAD User Group. Read on for all the details. Come join us!
AEC Science & Technology, LLC Launches the First Virtual Tradeshow
Later this year there will be a virtual AEC Science & Technology tradeshow. This looks like a pretty interesting event and I hope it does well. It's also free, which is great.
Deleting Attributes and the One Layer Model
There are all sorts of interesting things you can do in ArchiCAD if you simplify your Attributes to almost zero. Here's where to start.
ArchiCAD in India
I share my thoughts on Vistasp Mehta and then (I link to an article where) Vistasp Mehta shares his thoughts on ArchiCAD in India.
An Introduction to Modeling Rocks and Boulders in ArchiCAD
I recorded a quick video on modeling rocks and boulders in ArchiCAD, using imported elements from SketchUp and/or the Morph Tool.
ArchiCAD Basics: Undo and Redo
In this blog post I convince you to watch an (almost) 11 minute video on the Undo and Redo commands in ArchiCAD by talking to you about time travel.
Urban Strategies Inc. Wins Prestigious Awards for Innovative Designs
Urban Strategies, a GRAPHISOFT client based in Toronto, Ontario, has won a number of prestigious awards for recent urban design work done using ArchiCAD.
GRAPHISOFT Acquires Cigraph Distribution Unit in Italy
Most of Cigraph joins GRAPHISOFT. If I understand things correctly, Archisuite will still be developed by the part of Cigraph that remains independent.
ArchiCAD Basics: Align and Distribute
Align and Distribute are nothing new and I'm sure these commands are rarely (if ever) on anyone's Top 10 Most Important ArchiCAD Features list. But they are still quite valuable. Let me explain why, plus show you some basics in
ArchiCAD 17 Hotfix #8
ArchiCAD 17 Hotfix #8 was released yesterday. It includes various fixes plus additional compatibility with OS X 10.10 Yosemite.
The BIM Brothers – Added Value
BEST. BIM. VIDEO. OF ALL TIME. Need I say more?
GRAPHISOFT Partners with buildingSMART Korea to Foster National BIM Standards
GRAPHISOFT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with buildingSMART Korea to develop BIM efforts in Korea.
Modeling and Rendering a TIE Fighter in ArchiCAD
Graphisoft has a history of modeling and rendering all sorts of buildings in ArchiCAD. They are also big Star Wars fans
ARCHICON 2015 – ArchiCAD User Conference in Brisbane
Archicon 2015 is a user organized ArchiCAD conference in Brisbane, Australia. I'm flying in from Seattle to speak at it.
Takenaka Adopts GRAPHISOFT BIMx for Mobile Access to BIM Projects
Takenaka Corporation will adopt BIMx to make the award-winning BIM project presentation app available to thousands of field technicians, further ensuring on-site construction quality and management efficiency. THOUSANDS of field technicians. THOUSANDS!?!?!?!
Speaking ArchiCAD, Speaking BIM and Miscommunication
Have you ever asked a question about ArchiCAD and gotten blank stares or silence from the experts? Maybe it was because your question didn't make any sense.
ArchiCAD is BIM Product of the Year in the UK Fourth Year in a Row
Graphisoft once again does really well at the Construction Computing Awards in the UK, with ArchiCAD taking home BIM Product of the Year for the 4th year.
Shoegnome Open Template Updates: 18.12 and 18 ported to 17
Did you enjoy my ArchiCAD 17 template, but have yet to upgrade to ArchiCAD 18? Well now you can check out my ArchiCAD 18 template in ArchiCAD 17 because we use a BIM program that can easily save down to
GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD Now Fully-Integrated with LumenRT 2015
Are you familiar with LumenRT? It looks really cool. If nothing else watch the teaser video. Wow.
Seattle ArchiCAD User Group – December 11th, 2014
The next Seattle ArchiCAD User Group is coming up. Get more details and join us.