Monthly archive July, 2012
A View of ArchiCAD 16
GRAPHISOFT sent beta versions of ArchiCAD 16 around to some users and gave them a few months to play with it to see what it could do. We have had some feedback from them and would like to share the insights of one user in particular – Erika Epstein, founding principal at Erika Epstein Architect....
Some Bonus Material from My Last Post About BIMx
On Friday I wrote a post about the BIMx Premium Account. After I published it, there was one thing that bothered me. You can see screenshots on the ArchiCADwiki and other blogs. You’ve been told that it’s easy for your clients to use and download files. You’ve got a good imagination, so you can probably...
BIMx Premium Account, Surprise! You’ve Got More Features.
Editor’s note: Jared shared some cool extras to supplement this post about BIMx. We think you’ll really like it, click here to check it out. BIMx in ArchiCAD 16 With the release of ArchiCAD 16, BIMx got some improvements. I have three favorite new features. First, BIM information is displayed for elements. You can now...
BIMx for Android is here!
We are proud to share some huge news from GRAPHISOFT. The app rated #1 by ENR readers in an online survey, GRAPHISOFT BIMx™, is now available for download for a wide range of Android devices. For the first time ever, Android users will be able access the 3D viewer app and use it to demonstrate projects and...
Learn ArchiCAD, meet other users, find jobs? It’s time you went to User Group Meetings
Do you attend your local User Group meetings? You should. I hear lots of excuses about why people don’t. The commute. The time. The distance. The kids. That they are too good at ArchiCAD and won’t learn anything. Blah blah blah. Sorry, but I don’t buy it. User Groups are free and amazing resources to...
ArchiCAD Provides Integration Foundation for UCSF Medical Center
A project that has been thought about, designed and worked on for more than two years now is getting some well-deserved attention for the way it has focused on a very lofty goal: securing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold rating for an 878,000-sq-ft hospital complex. Even before the December 2010 groundbreaking for the massive...
Filed Under: ArchiCAD User / Graphisoft / Green Projects / LEED / Notable ArchiCAD Users / Sustainability
ArchiCAD Delivers High Performance with Open BIM Where Precision Matters
Renovations at the Landscape Building located at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) are underway. The plan is to incorporate some of the most extensive high volume, electron microscope imaging capabilities in the country into the building. The staff at HHMI opted to use this opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to cutting-edge science by requiring the design team use...
Filed Under: ArchiCAD User / Collaboration / IFC Data Exchange / OPEN BIM / Renovation / Revit files
3D Documents: Are They Used on 100% of Your Projects?
Here are the two Sketch Renderings that changed the way I handle documentation. Back in 2007 when I switched from ArchiCAD 9 to ArchiCAD 11, I started to explore the Sketch Rendering Engine. I very quickly fell for the Koh-I-Noor settings. Eventually I refined my images by using 11_Tech_Pencil and turning down all the noise...
Filed Under: 3D Document / Tips and Tricks
BIM Engine Gets Another Voice
We introduced you to Shoegnome blogger, Jared Banks about a year ago. Today, we’re proud to announce that Jared, the voice of Shoegnome, will add his voice to the BIM Engine Blog. He’s been an ArchiCAD user since 2006 and can share insight that we’re confident will be a welcome addition. Soon after starting my...
Filed Under: ArchiCAD Education / What is BIM
Download ArchiCAD 16 Trial
ArchiCAD 16, the software voted Best in Show by Architosh magazine has begun shipping! That’s good news for you because beginning Tuesday, July 10th a trial version of ArchiCAD 16 will be available for download in North America. Go to MyArchiCAD.com to get the ArchiCAD 16 trial version and experience key new features such as the MORPH™...
Have a seat and have fun “Morphing” the Panton chair
Danish designer, Verner Panton, is perhaps best known for the chair that bears his name. The Panton Chair, a highly recognizable example of single-formed injection molded plastic seating, was hailed a successfully daring design. It ultimately became one of the most famous chair designs of the twentieth century. His vibrant career included numerous unique, funky and...
Filed Under: ArchiCAD 16 / MORPH
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