Two Webinars – Graphisoft ArchiCAD (June 16th) and Tekla BIMsight (July 6th)
I guess this is the season for webinars. Graphisoft has a webinar coming up this week (Thursday) focused specifically on the Shell tool in ArchiCAD 15. I'm looking forward to this as it seems like the shell tool will revolutionize the
ArchiCAD Training Material & Classes
Take advantage of this golden opportunity for free ArchiCAD training, from Eric Bobrow and the ArchiCAD Best Practices Course. Sign up for one of the sessions here. Choose the day and time that works best for your schedule:
A great Spanish language ArchiCAD Blog (don’t worry Google Translate is here to help)
Last week I tweeted (@shoegnome) and posted on facebook (www.facebook.com/shoegnome) a link to an old post I did. Here it is. It was a short post about two things. There were some great tips from the ArchiCAD Forum. Real little
GRAPHISOFT Supports Japan Relief Efforts
GRAPHISOFT Japan has announced that it is supporting the relief efforts in Japan, following the March earthquake and tsunami that left parts of the island nation in ruins. Through the end of June, GRAPHISOFT Japan will donate to the Japanese Red
Two Awesome Projects done by great architecture firms using ArchiCAD.
Reading about projects like these makes me proud that I'm a fellow ArchiCAD user. They also make me want to work harder to produce similarly well conceived work. Enjoy. Seville's Impressive New Landmark Wows Architects and Public Alike The Rice Daubney-designed Ark-Coca-Cola
ArchiCAD Spring Academy 2011 Recap
Daniel Dusoswa, Chairman of ACUA (ArchiCAD Users Association), forwarded me Ray Elysee's recap of the 2011 ArchiCAD Spring Academy. After reading it, I am even more jealous of everyone who was there. I hope that in coming years I'll be
I’m Looking for Guest Bloggers
In the next few months I'm planning to revamp the blog and website. I've spent the last year focusing on writing and getting the word out. Now it's time, among other things, to update the about page and the ArchiCAD
Don’t Worry, that was just my brain exploding: ArchiCAD 15
Many of us will be downloading ArchiCAD 15 in a few days. In preparation, read this very exciting in depth look at ArchiCAD 15 from Architosh.
Library Migration
If you've already watched all the version 15 videos and are looking to fill your time until May 23rd, take a look at this entry on library migrations from the ArchiCAD wiki; it's never too early to start thinking about
Groups Part 2
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post on groups in ArchiCAD. It has quickly become one of my most popular. If you haven't read that post, you might want to start here. Well I've been thinking more about
ArchiCAD 14 and 13 Hotfix released on tuesday
The ArchiCAD 13 Hotfix (build 3835) addresses some important Teamwork problems including the one where the BIM server does not start properly after Hotfixing any server modules. Read the release notes for more information: ArchiCAD 13 Hotfix (Build
ArchiCAD 15 Wiki Page
I don't know if this is the full list yet, but you can read more and more about ArchiCAD 15.
I upgrade, you upgrade, we all upgrade
Or at least you better. No one should be running ArchiCAD 6.5 on Windows 2000. It just doesn't make sense. And it is a huge loss of value and wasted effort. No one should have to deal with plotmaker ever
ArchiCAD 15 — Broaden Your DESIGN Horizons
BUDAPEST, May 3, 2011 -- GRAPHISOFT announced today ArchiCAD 15, the latest version of its premium design software for architects. ArchiCAD 15 enriches architectural forms available for designers to unleash their creative minds. The new version also expands the scope
Thanks CNBC, way to get your facts right
Nice interview with Christopher “Kit” Johnson AIA, LEED AP, CNU of Texas firm, Architecture 365, Inc. If only Amanda Drury could have mentioned ArchiCAD (which is what Chris used) instead of arbitrarily name dropping Revit and Autodesk a few times. It's
May 17th Minnesota ArchiCAD Usergroup
Date: Tuesday May 17, 2011 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Location: Wilkus Architects in Eden Prairie, MN 11487 Valley View Rd Eden Prarie, MN There will be a presentation on the curtain wall tool and hopefully a short presentation on how
How much do you know about Groups?
Let's start with the basics and get a bit more complex. 1. The enable/suspend groups button should always be visible. If the button looks like the image below, then groups are enabled. Otherwise they are suspended. 2. It's a good idea to
AIA MN BIM Breakfast Club
BIM Breakfast Club Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 7:30 am to 9:00 am Location:Â AIA Minnesota Office International Market Square, 275 Market Street, Suite 54, Minneapolis Discussion Topic: BIM in the Clouds Cloud computing is the new computing platform shift. The cloud is really
SimpleAddOn.com
Frustrated that you can't copy or mirror 3D elements in section or elevation windows? Wish ArchiCAD would add zone information in sections and also automatically dimension walls, slabs, etc. in section and elevation as well? Well wait no longer. Check out
File Names Matter
At SALA Architects, we've been using ArchiCAD since v6.5 (1999). However I didn't join the firm until 2007, at which point I spearheaded the transition of a hodgepodge of v8.1 users following no uniform procedures to a larger number of
Tierney Clark Award Goes to Budapest Ferihegy Airport’s SkyCourt
Read all about it here. Then check out some of the other great projects by lead architect Tima Zoltán. My favorite is the Riverloft project: a really well done modern addition to an old brick and stone structure. Want to know
Save a backup every day? You’re crazy! No. You’re crazy not to.
Are you saving a backup every day? Your answer better be yes. Data safety and organization is the subbasement/foundation of BIM. Your BIM model is only useful if it's accessible, readable, and existent. Don't lose your data. It's not just about
Spring 2011 Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase
If you're in the Twin Cities this weekend, check out these two homes designed using ArchiCAD: Project # R56Â -Â Minneapolis - built by Vujovich Design Build, Inc., designed by SALA Architects. Project # R52Â -Â St. Paul - built by Ispiri, LLC, designed by SALA
Virtual Visible Views Project
In the ArchiCAD LinkedIn group, Michael Scarmack, AIA, recently started gauging interest in a global experiment using the ArchiCAD BIMserver that he'd like to conduct. There's a lot of excitement about this grassroots project and I think it will lead
IFC Hotfix Preview, more secrets revealed!
Who else caught this on the LinkedIn ArchiCAD page recently? I never knew Graphisoft released fixes to ifc bugs between the regular hotfixes. In all honesty this doesn't effect me at all. The majority of my work is residential. I