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Compatibility notes: ArchiCAD on Mac OS X Yosemite (10.10)

October 17, 2014

I know you are excited about Mac OS X Yosemite. But slow down. You have a job to do, and need to be careful about any quirks that will eventually be ironed out in future hotfixs to ArchiCAD and updates to the OS. So read on about what the new OS means for you, and why you want to play it safe and wait a little while to upgrade.

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Building Materials in ArchiCAD 17 – Video One

November 12, 2013

I asked on the Shoegnome Facebook page what my next ArchiCAD tutorial video should be about. There was some interest in Pen Sets, but the overwhelming majority of people wanted more on Building Materials in ArchiCAD 17. So here’s the first of at least two videos.

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ArchiCAD 16 Hotfix #5

September 30, 2013

ArchiCAD 16 Hotfix-5 package (build 4010) was released today. You can read about all the details and download the hotfix (if your ArchiCAD isn’t set to automatically notify you) here. The list of fixes isn’t too long, so it’s worth a read. Or at least a skim. Remember to update everyone using Teamwork 2 (including the BIM Server) at the same time. That’s all for now. Plenty more things to

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ArchiCAD 17 Hotfix #1, ArchiCAD 16 Hotfix #4, AND downloading ArchiCAD 17

June 27, 2013

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… instead of taking the nap she should be taking right now. ArchiCAD 16 and 17 Hotfix News ArchiCAD 16 Hotfix-4 package (build 3827) was released today. You can read about all the details and download the Hotfix (if

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The BIMobject App Now Released for ArchiCAD

June 18, 2013

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 ArchiCAD worldwide, giving the ArchiCAD user a toolset to find, source, update and check BIM objects supplied through the http://bimobject.com cloud completely integrated in their software. The integration is completely

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ArchiMAG review of ArchiCAD 16

October 29, 2012

ArchiCAD 16-FIN — three wishes granted So this is a long review, but it’s great and worth the time to read. Severi Virolainen, the author of the article and CEO at M.A.D. (publisher of ArchiMAG and Graphisoft Reseller for Finland), isn’t shy about sharing the good and bad of ArchiCAD 16. No surprise, he’s overall very positive. But he doesn’t pull his punches. Here’s two of my favorite parts: ArchiCAD’s

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Facebook, Twitter and Shoegnome

October 19, 2012

Late last night the Shoegnome Facebook page reached 500 Likes. That’s awesome. The Shoegnome Twitter feed is a little smaller at 381 followers. Thank you everyone. There’s plenty of information on both those sources that doesn’t show up on the blog so for even more on BIM, ArchiCAD, and the future of Architecture, follow both. Shoegnome on Facebook Shoegnome on Twitter   On to 600 & 400…

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All the Changes in ArchiCAD 16 that we love, but won’t be Advertised

July 30, 2012

There are a lot of little tweaks in every version of ArchiCAD that don’t get top billing. Or any billing at all. Yet some of these changes are huge and exciting for us nerdy, obsessive users. There is a great list (started by ArchiCAD Hero Link Ellis) from last year on the ArchiCAD forum detailing all these unannounced changes for ArchiCAD 15. I wrote a post about it. Discover both

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Compatibility notes to ArchiCAD on Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

July 25, 2012

Kind of important News If you’re using any version of ArchiCAD and getting excited about Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (or have already installed it). Read This. Now: http://archicadwiki.com/OsxMountainLion If you are already on Mac OS X 10.7, this is old news; but for those of you jumping from 10.6 or earlier, or an older version of Windows, no more using any version of ArchiCAD older than version 10.

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BIM Components and the ArchiCAD Facebook Page (and Pacifiers)

July 23, 2012

Today ArchiCAD posted a comment on their facebook page: Do you have object ideas to expand the available GDL content on BIMcomponents.com? Let us know in a comment here! Some of your wishes will be programmed by professional GDL developers and shared with all of you through the BIMcomponents.com portal. We are looking for objects that cannot be found in the standard ArchiCAD library. Just comment with a concise description

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July 11, 2010 to July 11, 2012: Has it been two years already?

July 12, 2012

My second year of blogging I’m now at two years of never missing a week. I can’t believe that. This is post 213, which means I’m averaging slightly OVER 2 posts a week. I did not plan on that. I really meant to do only one post a week. I guess since I quit my day job, I’ve just been having too much fun posting and thinking about ArchiCAD. We

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Two Morph Videos that aren’t flashy, but that’s the whole point

July 10, 2012

The Morph Tool Allows pleasant Surprises There are a lot of great examples of what the Morph Tool in ArchiCAD 16 can do. If you want to see some crazy shapes and amazing forms, the videos in this post will disappoint you. If you want to start thinking about how to integrate the Morph Tool into your design process, then keep reading and watching. The first video shows a quick

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ArchiCAD 16 now on www.myarchicad.com

July 5, 2012

Trial, Education, and Academic versions of ArchiCAD 16 are now available at myarchicad.com If you’ve already upgraded your key to ArchiCAD 16 at upgrade.graphisoft.com, then you can use the downloaded version to start working in ArchiCAD 16 instead of waiting for your box and DVD to arrive. And remember if you’re upgrading your key on a mac, read this post first. Enjoy! Oh and on an unrelated note, I’m planning

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The Principal Work Environment from Graphisoft North America

July 2, 2012

So this is part 2G. Like all those countless movie sequels, it’s time to change up the post titles and not highlight that this is the equivalent of 2007’s Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends. Just call it Land Before Time: The Wisdom of Friends. There’s no need to see the original Land Before Time movie to appreciate this umpteenth sequel. By the way, I saw the original

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Work Environments in ArchiCAD — part 2F (more than just Work Environments)

June 28, 2012

Here’s Part 2F of my series on Work Environments. Have you read all the others? Part 1, Part 2A, Part 2B, Part 2C, Part 2D, and yes even Part 2E?  Cleanest Work Environment EVER This is a Work Environment from a friend and local Minnesota ArchiCAD user. He redoes his Work Environment monthly. The craziest WE he tried was having no navigator on screen but having the organizer on a

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Missed a Graphisoft Webinar? Don’t Despair

June 22, 2012

It’s been a few days since I watched the BIM Components webinar and I’m still super excited I’ve already used ArchiCAD 16 as a beta tester and even gave my own presentation on it to the Minnesota ArchiCAD Usergroup back in May. But watching the BIM Components webinar I learned a bunch of new stuff and I can’t wait to start using ArchiCAD 16. Yesterday while working in ArchiCAD 15,

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Boston ArchiCAD Usergroup with Special Guest… ME!

June 15, 2012

Boston Area ArchiCAD User Group Date: Wednesday June 27, 2012 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Location: ICON Architecture 38 Chauncy Street #1401 Boston, MA 02111 RSVP HERE There’s a lot going on at this User Group. ICON’s ‘BIM Team’ will discuss their challenges and successes in implementing ArchiCAD. Yanni Alexakis and Charlie Cooper from Graphisoft will share ArchiCAD 16. And I’ll be there… most likely as just another

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BIM Components at Your Fingertips – Webinar

June 6, 2012

It’s webinar season! I’m sure there are just as many webinars throughout the year, but I feel like I’ve watched a bunch in the past two months. And I’ve signed up for a ton in the next few weeks. In fact I just signed up for this one (and I am watching this one in 2 1/2 hours). Discover ArchiCAD 16’s brand new direct modeling capabilities together with BIMcomponents.com, GRAPHISOFT’s

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Are you a Mac User getting ready to Upgrade your Key to ArchiCAD 16? Read this first.

June 4, 2012

ArchiCAD 16 is almost here and I wish I was using it on the project I’m starting today BUT… I don’t have ArchiCAD 16 yet. I did however just upgrade my key to an ArchiCAD 16 license via https://upgrade.graphisoft.com/. You won’t be able to upgrade your key for a few more days, but when you do here’s something you’ll want to be aware of if you’re a Mac user: Error

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ArchiCAD 16! BOOM!

May 2, 2012

Goodbye BIM, hello BEM. Have you read the press release yet? ArchiCAD 16 is coming! It’s officially going to be released on May 30th, 2012 and then start shipping shortly after that. If I remember correctly from other recent releases that means we should be able to download ArchiCAD 16 from www.myarchicad.com sometime during the first or second week of June. I can’t wait! 2012 is when we all start

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Minnesota ArchiCAD Usergroup Meeting (May 9th, 2012)

April 23, 2012

That’s right! It’s ArchiCAD Usergroup Time! Date: Wednesday May 9th, 2012 | 6:30PM – 8:30 PM | Location: Wilkus Architects 11487 Valley View Rd Eden Prarie, MN What have you been up to since our last Usergroup meeting? I’ve been busy learning a whole bunch of new things about ArchiCAD. So before I head to Boston for the Summer, let’s get together. WHAT?! Before I head to Boston for the

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