To be a better Architect, learn how to talk to computers
Not so long ago if you tried to talk to computers, people laughed at you. Now if you aren't teaching yourself that skill, it might be too late to catch up.
UK Construction Computing Awards 2015: Support your BIM
Wouldn't it be nice for ARCHICAD and GRAPHISOFT to win some awards and show off their amazingness? Here's one of your annual chances to make that happen.
Building Better BIM Libraries
Jon Buerg talks about his experiences building BIM Libraries for both Revit and ARCHICAD. To him, it's the key to any successful project.
Live Online Webinar: Introducing ARCHICAD — Rhino — Grasshopper Connection
Do you want to know more about the ARCHICAD — Rhino — Grasshopper Connection? This webinar is for you.
Compatibility notes: ARCHICAD on Mac OS X El Capitan (Day One)
Should you upgrade tomorrow and run ARCHICAD on Mac OS X El Capitan? Absolutely not. You need to wait for the next Hotfix for ARCHICAD 18 and 19.
Portland ARCHICAD User Group — October 13th, 2015
I'm going to Portland! And there's one thing I like to do when traveling for business: run ARCHICAD user groups! So let's do it!
Rhino-Grasshopper ARCHICAD Connection public beta
You'll need to be on a PC (because there's no Mac Grasshopper), but this is amazing. Grasshopper+ARCHICAD = Winning it.
Seattle ARCHICAD User Group — September 30, 2015
Please note the special location. Check out the map below because if you've never been to CERC, it can be a bit tricky to find. Also while the official start time is 6:00 pm, I believe a few of us
Minnesota ARCHICAD User Group – September 18, 2015
It makes me so happy to write the words "I will be speaking at an ARCHICAD user group in Minnesota on September 18th"
Shoegnome Open Template for ARCHICAD 19
The Shoegnome Open Template for ARCHICAD 19 is finally here. Go get it!
The Clean Template for ARCHICAD
The Clean Template is a work of art and perhaps more useful than any other ARCHICAD template you'll see this year.
ARCHICAD training advice from Ken Good
Ken started using ARCHICAD in the 1990's, and since that time has spent over 15,000 hours training individuals and groups of up to 200 throughout the UK.
The Digital Transformation of CRAN
Like many people, my involvement with CRAN started by checking the box when renewing my AIA membership.
Oakland ARCHICAD User Group – September 2nd, 2015
You all know I love user groups. I'm not involved with this one, but Patrick May is. I'm a huge Patrick May fan. You should be familiar with Patrick and the blog he runs.
GRAPHISOFT’s Marketing Campaign, “Faster than Ever” Wins Bronze Stevie ® Award in 2015 International Business Awards
GRAPHISOFT's “Faster than Ever” marketing campaign for ARCHICAD 19 was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie ® Award in the Marketing Campaign of the Year
Here We Go Again
Jon recalls the transition from hand drafting to CAD and sees some frightening similarities to our current struggle with the shift from CAD to BIM.
ARCHICAD Summer School 2015 — September 10th and 11th
ACUA is running another ARCHICAD Summer School. Once again they are returning to Liverpool for two days of ARCHICAD awesomeness.
Modelport by AECobjects.com now available for ARCHICAD 19
The Modelport add-on by AECobjects provides a way to import 3DS, DAE, FBX, and OBJ files directly into ARCHICAD and is now available for ARCHICAD 19.
Redefine what Design means to Us
I had to change my thinking on my position in my firm and in my profession if I was going to stay in the field of architecture and grow as an architect.
buildingSMART alliance Releases NBIMS-US ™ Version 3
The National Institute of Building Sciences buildingSMART alliance® released the latest edition of NBIMS-US (Version 3)
Hidden Patterns: Learning from Street Fighter
If you grew up in the 80s and 90s, you played Street Fighter more than once. And like me, you didn't appreciate the amazing design of the game.
Architects Are Irrelevant, So You Better Hire An Architect
The architect is the great generalist of the project team. The architect knows a good deal about every other discipline on the team.
Fight for recognition: UK Construction Computing Awards 2015
Wouldn't it be nice to win some awards and show off all your amazingness? Perhaps it's time to nominate yourself for the UK Construction Computing Awards.
Compatibility notes: ArchiCAD on Mac OS X El Capitan Beta (10.11) and Windows 10 Beta
Your BIM application is the most important software you own. Remember that before you try using the Windows 10 or OS X 10.11 El Capitan Beta.