Picking a Subtype for an ArchiCAD Object (and some other important tips)
One of the greatest improvements in ArchiCAD 16 is how much easier it is to make objects. Not that it was particularly hard before, but along with the Morph Tool there have been some tweaks that mean there's no excuse
Guest Blogger Kata Danis: [eptar] Tiling Accessory for ArchiCAD
Creating wall and floor tiling plans in ArchiCAD Creating wall and floor tiling plans in ArchiCAD can be a troublesome task. The abilities of built-in elements and textures of ArchiCAD are limited when it comes to modelling and arranging tiles. In
Guest Blogger Mark Beauman: World of BIM
There are a few websites now that offer free BIM content from manufacturers But there has never been a central point where architects, engineers and construction related professionals can access commercial BIM content through a flexible platform. It is for this
BIM Components and the ArchiCAD Facebook Page (and Pacifiers)
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
July 11, 2010 to July 11, 2012: Has it been two years already?
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
The Principal Work Environment from Graphisoft North America
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
Guest Blogger Endre Ilauszky: We call it manuBIM…
At the end of last year, an ex-colleague of mine and I — after 18 and 12 memorable years spent at Graphisoft — decided to carry on with the work we did as GDL fans in our former workplace with heart
BIM Components at Your Fingertips – Webinar
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
Guest Blogger – Scott Barrington shares the BIMstop Manifesto
At BIMstop we like to think big. We've come from humble beginnings and credit our growth and development to our engaged user base, such as the dedicated followers of this blog. Our service enables Architects and Specifiers to connect with the
Adventures in GDL — guest blogger Kristian Bursell shares the origins of CADSwift
I officially entered the building design realm through the Architecture and Environmental Design course at the University of Canberra. After constantly being told that my ideals were that of a dreamer I became unsure of myself and decided the safe
TVs, Plotters, Computer Screens, Paintings, and Self Promotion
Paintings and the Art of Self-Referencing A year ago I wrote about putting paintings and wall art in models. I recommended a trick using walls, niches, and aligning 3D textures. It's a good technique, but I have to admit that I
PolyCount Add-On and Airships
In preparation for my BIMx entry, I spent some time reading up on BIMx Optimization on the ArchiCADwiki. One of the suggestions is to download the PolyCount Add-On. You can download it here. When you're building a file for export
Adventures in GDL – guest blogger Jeroen de Bruin talks about being a GDL Specialist
My adventure started after finishing a bachelor in architecture and working in several architects' offices. I found that drafting in 2D really annoyed me: First draw the floor plan, then the elevations, manually add in shadows… and then the architect
From Scott’s Bathroom to SketchUp to ArchiCAD
At the Usergroup meeting in January we talked about working between SketchUp and ArchiCAD. You can read the recap here. Scott Newland of Newland Architecture (digress for a moment and check out his website) wasn't able to attend the meeting,