ArchiCAD 18 Update #2 or 2.5 or #3: (Build 5100)
ArchiCAD Update 5014 is no more; all hail Update 5100. Hopefully with 100% fewer major Teamwork bugs.
ArchiCAD 18 Update #2 (recalled because of Teamwork 2 error)
Don't worry, this recall probably doesn't affect you. But still, read on.
ArchiCAD 18 Update #2
ArchiCAD 18 Update #2 is here and ready for you to use. If ArchiCAD didn't already ask you to, go download it now!
Shoegnome Open Template 18.3 and Layer Improvements
I've made some additional improvements to my ArchiCAD template. I think you'll like them, even if you just take the ideas and implement them elsewhere.
Modelport by AECobjects.com
The Modelport add-on by AECobjects provides a way to import 3DS, DAE, FBX, and OBJ files directly into ArchiCAD.
Webinar: Master your BIM workflow with BIMcollab
Learn about BIMcollab and the benefits of using it for BIM coordination and issue management in one of these upcoming webinars.
Live Online Webinar: Share More with BIMx!
Graphisoft has a webinar coming up about BIMx and BIMx Pro. I'm sure they'll aim to answer all your questions about the latest versions (and pricing).
Become an ArchiCAD 19 Beta Tester
ArchiCAD 19. It just feels good to write that. Are you excited about what's next? Do more than just dream about the next version. Apply to be a beta tester.
BIMx Docs is Dead. Long live BIMx Pro.
BIMx Pro pricing explained perfectly, and simply. The pricing has been fixed. It's time to use BIMx Pro on every project. Read on
ArchiCAD Rendering Tutorial and the Shoegnome Open Template 18.2
In addition to releasing the latest version of my Shoegnome Open Template, I've also recorded an ArchiCAD Rendering Tutorial video.
BCF Manager for Navisworks
Kubus increases the value of BIMcollab by introducing a BCF Manager for Navisworks.
gbXML export add-on (for free from Cadimage)
The ArchiCAD community is awesome. Cadimage has a free gbXML export add-on for you.
21st Century Residential Architecture Business Models
The latest edition of the AIA CRAN Chronicle has just been released. The theme of this issue is architectural business models for residential practices.
Seattle ArchiCAD User Group — February 26th, 2015
It's time for another Seattle ArchiCAD User Group. Read on for all the details. Come join us!
AEC Science & Technology, LLC Launches the First Virtual Tradeshow
Later this year there will be a virtual AEC Science & Technology tradeshow. This looks like a pretty interesting event and I hope it does well. It's also free, which is great.
Deleting Attributes and the One Layer Model
There are all sorts of interesting things you can do in ArchiCAD if you simplify your Attributes to almost zero. Here's where to start.
ArchiCAD in India
I share my thoughts on Vistasp Mehta and then (I link to an article where) Vistasp Mehta shares his thoughts on ArchiCAD in India.
An Introduction to Modeling Rocks and Boulders in ArchiCAD
I recorded a quick video on modeling rocks and boulders in ArchiCAD, using imported elements from SketchUp and/or the Morph Tool.
ArchiCAD Basics: Undo and Redo
In this blog post I convince you to watch an (almost) 11 minute video on the Undo and Redo commands in ArchiCAD by talking to you about time travel.
Urban Strategies Inc. Wins Prestigious Awards for Innovative Designs
Urban Strategies, a GRAPHISOFT client based in Toronto, Ontario, has won a number of prestigious awards for recent urban design work done using ArchiCAD.
GRAPHISOFT Acquires Cigraph Distribution Unit in Italy
Most of Cigraph joins GRAPHISOFT. If I understand things correctly, Archisuite will still be developed by the part of Cigraph that remains independent.
ArchiCAD Basics: Align and Distribute
Align and Distribute are nothing new and I'm sure these commands are rarely (if ever) on anyone's Top 10 Most Important ArchiCAD Features list. But they are still quite valuable. Let me explain why, plus show you some basics in
ArchiCAD 17 Hotfix #8
ArchiCAD 17 Hotfix #8 was released yesterday. It includes various fixes plus additional compatibility with OS X 10.10 Yosemite.
Your LEGO Gender Bias is Backwards
There's a lot of talk about LEGO gender bias. I'm not sure I have too much else to add to the topic, but I'm asked about this constantly, so here goes
The BIM Brothers – Added Value
BEST. BIM. VIDEO. OF ALL TIME. Need I say more?