ArchiCAD 17 Hotfix (build 5019) with EcoDesigner Star Trial
February 4, 2014
Download this latest Hotfix for ArchiCAD 17 to get access to an EcoDesigner Star Trial.
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Auditing your ArchiCAD Model using Building Materials and Surfaces
January 23, 2014
I love this post. Guest Blogger Nathan Hildebrandt starts with Building Materials, then leads you down a path towards reinventing how you think about BIM and use ArchiCAD. It’s a great example of how focusing on improving how you use a piece of software will make you a more valuable member of the AECO team. Even if you don’t use ArchiCAD, this is a must read.
ArchiCAD 17 Hotfix #5
January 21, 2014
ArchiCAD 17 Hotfix-5 package (build 5014) was released today.
GRAPHISOFT Releases EcoDesigner STAR
January 21, 2014
GRAPHISOFT®, the leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) architectural software developer, has announced the launch of EcoDesigner STAR, the first software that places standard-compliant energy analysis in the heart of the architect’s familiar BIM work environment. EcoDesigner STAR enables architects to design the most energy-efficient buildings, by themselves or working together with engineers or specialist consultants.
Complex Profile Siding in ArchiCAD
January 8, 2014
Once I figured out this technique to create Complex Profile siding in ArchiCAD, my models became about 20% cooler.
Guest Blogger James Badcock: Modify Reference Line and Plane in ArchiCAD 17
December 19, 2013
Curious about all the changes big and small in ArchiCAD 17? Read what developer James Badcock has to say about Modify Reference Line and Plane in AC17.
ArchiCAD 17 Hotfix #4
December 9, 2013
ArchiCAD 17 Hotfix-4 package (build 5005) 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 is long and varied; it’s worth a read. Or at least a skim. I love reading through the list of fixes because there are always some surprises and it’s a good way to learn about ArchiCAD.
ArchiCAD 17 is BIM Product of the Year
December 2, 2013
BUDAPEST, November 27, 2013 — GRAPHISOFT, the leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software developer for architects, is proud to announce that ArchiCAD 17 has won the prestigious BIM Product of the Year award at the eighth annual Construction Computing Magazine Awards in the United Kingdom. This is the third year in a row that ArchiCAD has been honored with the top BIM product award. In addition, GRAPHISOFT’s BIMx took home
SketchUp to ArchiCAD (a super quick video)
November 22, 2013
I’m always being asked how to get content from SketchUp to ArchiCAD. It couldn’t be easier. Here’s a video showing you how.