Take 14:36 to let Eric Bobrow teach you about Guide Lines in ArchiCAD 15
When I introduce my coworkers to ArchiCAD 15, I show them three new things and then say "get to work, we'll cover the rest as it comes up". I know that's not the best way to learn a new version,
This IS Crunch Time
"I'm laid back at lunchtime, but I'm aggressive at crunch time. Let's get it." - Jacob "Crunch Time" Mann Many firms out there have figured out how to stabilize in this down economy. The hard layoffs and continued reduction of hours are
Just in time for Fall Semester…
The Free Educational version of ArchiCAD 15 is FINALLY available for download (as are all the add-ons and Artlantis). Read more about it at the official ArchiCAD blog. More likely though, you're already heading to www.myarchicad.com to download it.
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
Obayashi Signs Agreement with NEC and GRAPHISOFT to deliver “Smart BIM Cloud”
Building next-generation BIM cloud-computing environment will increase customer satisfaction TOKYO, August 26, 2011 -- Obayashi Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement on the joint development of a BIM cloud-computing platform with NEC Corporation and GRAPHISOFT. The goal of the agreement is
CADspeed talks Computer Performance & ArchiCAD
CADspeed has two articles on their blog about ArchiCAD and computer performance. They are both quick reads and well worth it. I will now be sending people to read both these articles when they ask me about upgrading ArchiCAD and
From AutoCAD (to ArchiCAD) to SketchUp… a race
Recent History Over the past few months I've made a couple of terrain models in ArchiCAD 14 and then exported them to SketchUp 8. At first this was done to figure out a way to collaborate with a fellow architect
ArchiCAD School 2012/2013 in the USA?
There's been a lot of talk on LinkedIn about trying to do an ArchiCAD School similar to the Spring / Summer / Winter Schools that are done in Europe. What level of interest is there for doing one in the
Old ArchiCAD Libraries Available for EVERYONE!
Need every Library shipped with any version of ArchiCAD since 1995? Here's how to get all the old ArchiCAD Libraries.
ArchiCAD 14 Hotfix released today
ArchiCAD 14 Hotfix (Build 4044) Remember to update everyone using Teamwork 2 (including the BIM Server) at the same time.
Connecting the Dots, making ArchiCAD Easier: Master Template
Okay that title was both lame and a stretch. But whatever. This isn't about my attempts for humor and continuity with the previous post, it's about Eric Bobrow and all his ArchiCAD offerings. And he wants to and will make
Connecting the Dots has NEVER been easier (aka churn the rumor mill some more)
By now you've probably been told to read the recent AECbytes article Viktor Várkonyi, CEO of Graphisoft, on cloud computing as it relates to the AEC industry. If you haven't, it's a good read. Two things caught my eye. At
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
Greater than the Sum of the Parts – guest blogger David Jefferis talks about Hybrid Notation
This guest post is by David Jefferis. My preferred style of notation breeds the Full Text Note with the Full Keynote to produce the Hybrid Note. The primary problem with both styles of notation presented last week is the lack of
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
Key Notes – guest blogger David Jefferis takes us from Conventional to Exceptional
This guest post is by David Jefferis. In these posts, I will focus on general techniques of standardized representation and strategies for producing construction documents so that our conventional drawings can be exceptional. An important but rarely discussed part of starting an
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