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An Ode to ArchiCAD…or…can we call it something else?

DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 13, 2021

About a year ago GS rebranded its ArchiCAD, its logo turning from a somewhat curvy A to an arch with a point. Surely those in the know would by now realize that it is holding the ‘product’ back. ArchiCAD just sounds like a snobbier (or more obscure) version of AutoCAD. I came across a software comparison recently.

ArchiCAD

ArchiCAD Comparison Revit AutoCAD

Roadmap Guides Graphisoft Updates, Deepens User Input

ENR Construction

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Graphisoft continued its strategy of driving software development and product releases through its public roadmap with the launch of several new versions of its popular BIM software, including Archicad, earlier this month.

ArchiCAD

ArchiCAD Software Software BIM

Aussie_BIM vs the UK_BIM, AKA the global BIM leaders (When and why had Graphisoft given up on their Australian ArchiCAD users?)

DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 19, 2013

But, even if the academia and the various industry organisations select to stay quiet and accept to be labelled ‘BIM-backward’ by the UK experts, what about Graphisoft and other software suppliers active in the region? My point is, Graphisoft and ArchiCAD were doing OK in OZ then. Making progress. getting somewhere.

ArchiCAD

ArchiCAD BIM Software Software

Choosing the right BIM software by tossing a coin

DebunkTheBIM

MAY 28, 2013

There has been a long debate going on a LinkedIn group under the title ‘ArchiCAD vs Revit’ (see link below) so far over 1400 comments …. There has been a long debate going on a LinkedIn group under the title ‘ArchiCAD vs Revit’ (see link below) so far over 1400 comments ….

BIM

BIM Software Software ArchiCAD

Post pandemic AEC: BIM to the rescue? Don’t get your hopes up!

DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 1, 2020

So successful was Mr Sutherland in selling the concept of BIM (or VC as it was still better known then) to the architects of NZ that even after many years had passed I was repeatedly told by the director of the competing software distributer (AutoDesk) that these seminars were the turning point for many of his clients to step up from 2D to 3D.

BIM

BIM ArchiCAD Software Software

Revit Beginners: An ArchiCAD Blogger

Revit Beginners

OCTOBER 20, 2006

An ArchiCAD Blogger. Miguel Krippahl of Portugal is an ArchiCAD user and blogger who wants to know where are the ArchiCAD blogs are so if you find one or want to start one drop him a line. Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. An ArchiCAD Blogger.

ArchiCAD

ArchiCAD Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan

Another example why it is better to stay out of BIM surveys…

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

….Unless of course you have software to sell. Autodesk products are conveniently bundled together – not so ArchiCAD and Vectorworks (owned by the same company: Nemetschek). However the high number using ArchiCAD reflects the strong hold this company holds over the architect and architectural designer market (81% of respondents).

BIM

BIM CAD ArchiCAD AutoCAD

The Focus of BIM Education: A Time for Change

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Using Revit, Archicad, or other 3d modeling software is NOT an introduction to BIM, but rather a component of BIM. Owners, Contractors, Subcontractors, AEs, Building Product Manufactures, Oversight Groups and/or any stakeholder of the built environment will need to undergo fundamental process change in order to succeed at BIM.

BIM

BIM Education ArchiCAD Modeling

Here is why Autodesk’s monopoly over the Global AEC is not good, not even for Autodesk:

DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 1, 2018

Autodesk (and its supporters) will argue, that their supremacy is well deserved, funded on industry-best products and support, but we all know this not to be true, and some of us will even admit to it.

Autodesk

Autodesk CAD ArchiCAD BIM

Revit Beginners: IFC/ODBC Software

Revit Beginners

JULY 20, 2006

IFC/ODBC Software. Im exploring Cost Estimating, Facilities Management, Specification Writers, and Material Takeoff softwares that utilize IFC and ODBC data that can be exported from Revit. Ive added links to some of these softwares on my blog. Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit.

Revit

Revit Software Software CAD

Globalize BIM! (genuinely)

DebunkTheBIM

JULY 30, 2011

I go on-and-on about the interrelation between how various software dealers organise their product distribution and the overall state of BIM within AEC. From the point of innovation and product development, the cold war era was not all bad news. Bla.bla.blaaaa.

BIM

BIM ArchiCAD US Environment

BIM Objects, Data, and Information – More than a 3D Pretty Picture – Soooo Much More!

Building Information Management

JUNE 6, 2013

While the specification system has detailed guidance and links to standards, regulations and suggested values, geometric BIM software has great visualization analysis and instance scheduling functionality. The NBS National BIM Library contains a number of objects that connect at a ‘product’ level (e.g. Uniclass2 Product.

BIM

BIM nemetschek Vectorworks Life Cycle Estimating

Betting on a CAD horse in the nineteen-nineties. (1995)

DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 31, 2011

Choosing a CAD software-package in the nineties was a lot of fun. If you bought ArchiCAD you (supposedly) worked more in 3D, were extremely slow in cadding and had no programming skills. There was one thing common to both, product development and client satisfaction were low on their lists of importance.

CAD

CAD ArchiCAD AutoCAD America

DebunkTheBIM: If only?

DebunkTheBIM

JULY 26, 2012

Rebranding an architectural/engineering modelling program (ArchiCAD, Microstation, Revit or other) into one focused for the contractor-end of the AEC. Slap on a bit of a customized interface and include lots of site-based libraries and da-da… Your market for selling the product has just tripled! at 5:52 AM. Email This BlogThis!

Modeling

Modeling Consulting BIM Sketchup

Yeah But

Revit OpEd

MARCH 15, 2012

I don't sell the software so I don't really get involved in "sales calls". Consider that Archicad would love it if we all woke up tomorrow and gave them credit for doing it all years earlier. I don't care which software you choose, (I do have a bias of course) just choose. I don't even care. If you've made the decision.

Revit

Revit Autodesk ArchiCAD BIM

Isn’t someone missing here? (What is my problem with Autodesk?)

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 9, 2013

If I’m going to be cynical, I’ll predict that they will come in last minute with the overarching ‘super-sponsorship’ (whatever colour of ‘a gem’ that may be) or better still – no sponsorship at all, after all, most of the speakers will be falling over backwards to advertise their products, anyway. Autodesk has sewn up the HK market.

Autodesk

Autodesk AutoCAD CAD Revit

Forget “BIM”, and Get on Board with BLM – Building / Built Environment Life-cycle Management

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

That said, BIM has been preoccupied with 3D visualization to the extent that many/most feel that Revit, Archicad, et al are all that’s needed to implement BIM. As as result advancements are slow and productivity gains remain elusive. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology.

Life Cycle

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management

BIM Construction Cost Estimating – Top Ten List

Building Information Management

MAY 15, 2012

While the industry is currently fixated upon 3D visualization tools, aka Revit, Archicad, Bentely… they only represent components of a BIM solution. Proper allowances for local conditions – geographic, weather, productivity of labor, … 6. Metrics and Benchmarks – Time, Accuracy, Cost.

Estimating

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Construction

BIM Viewers in the Cloud vs. PDF Spatial Re-constructors on Earth (Part 2 of the overdue PDF trilogy I promised some time ago)

DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 29, 2014

In my experience, those AEC practitioners, that (for whatever reason) do decide to ‘suddenly’ get familiar with ‘a’ BIM originating software will always prefer the full software to a dumbed down viewer and will learn to use the ‘real’ thing as opposed to the somewhat idiot-proof substitute. Part 1: [link]'

BIM

BIM Modeling Environment Revit

Revit Beginners: XL2CAD for Revit

Revit Beginners

DECEMBER 19, 2008

Dotsoft has ported their AutoCad excel software to Revit. Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Friday, December 19, 2008. XL2CAD for Revit.

Revit

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan nemetschek Vectorworks

10 Principles of Architecture | What Is Architecture | Why Need Design Principles in Architecture

CivilJungle

JULY 27, 2022

The principle of design in architecture ensures that the construction is useful and the final product is well made and ready to be used. Architecture is both the process and the product of planning, designing, and constructing buildings or other structures. Architecture Software. Top Ten Design Software for Architects.

Architecture

Architecture Design Visualization Drawings

Revit Beginners: Demons In Your Data?

Revit Beginners

JULY 23, 2010

Im not talking about software bugs that wont go away until youve installed a software update. Hmm, luckily, I haven't stumbled into any of those demons yet, but then again, I did just barely start into this BIM software stuff. Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software.

Revit

Revit CAD BIM Autodesk

Revit Beginners: Malleristic Revitation

Revit Beginners

APRIL 19, 2007

He has experience with Gehry Technologies Digital Project (V1, R2), Vectorworks, ArchiCAD, and ADT. Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Thursday, April 19, 2007. Malleristic Revitation. Aaron Maller has a new Revit blog, Malleristic Revitation. David Duarte. at 12:02 PM.

Revit

Revit ArchiCAD CAD nemetschek AllPlan

Revit Beginners: BIMtionary

Revit Beginners

AUGUST 18, 2009

Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Autodesk University. Customer Council. Graphics Cards List. GSA BIM Resource. Knowledge Base. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box. Revit Forums & News. AECBytes Reviews. AUGI Revit Forum. CAD Digest.

Revit

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan BIM

Some confessions of a BIM practitioner of a ‘dystopian leaning'

DebunkTheBIM

JUNE 16, 2017

True, over many years now, I have been cementing my image in the field, as being forever negative about BIM and its immediate prospects to grow, help productivity, cooperation and innovation. Don’t get me wrong, I was not offended one bit, just got me pondering over the possible meaning of it.

BIM

BIM Innovation Revit ArchiCAD

Revit Beginners: Should I enable Hardware Acceleration?

Revit Beginners

APRIL 16, 2010

Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Autodesk University. Customer Council. Graphics Cards List. GSA BIM Resource. Knowledge Base. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box. Revit Forums & News. AECBytes Reviews. AUGI Revit Forum. CAD Digest.

Revit

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan nemetschek Vectorworks

Revit Beginners: Blogger: slo Arch

Revit Beginners

JUNE 30, 2009

Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Autodesk University. Customer Council. Graphics Cards List. GSA BIM Resource. Knowledge Base. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box. Revit Forums & News. AECBytes Reviews. AUGI Revit Forum. CAD Digest.

Revit

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan Sketchup

Revit Beginners: When is a Family Parametric?

Revit Beginners

JUNE 24, 2010

Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Autodesk University. Customer Council. Graphics Cards List. GSA BIM Resource. Knowledge Base. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box. Revit Forums & News. AECBytes Reviews. AUGI Revit Forum. CAD Digest.

Revit

Revit CAD BIM nemetschek AllPlan

Revit Beginners: AEC EDGE Magazine

Revit Beginners

JUNE 24, 2009

Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Autodesk University. Customer Council. Graphics Cards List. GSA BIM Resource. Knowledge Base. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box. Revit Forums & News. AECBytes Reviews. AUGI Revit Forum. CAD Digest.

Revit

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan nemetschek Vectorworks

Revit Beginners: Some New Bloggers on the Block

Revit Beginners

JANUARY 11, 2010

Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Autodesk University. Customer Council. Graphics Cards List. GSA BIM Resource. Knowledge Base. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box. Revit Forums & News. AECBytes Reviews. AUGI Revit Forum. CAD Digest.

Revit

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan nemetschek Vectorworks

Revit Beginners: More Evolution News - IES

Revit Beginners

APRIL 2, 2007

On the Sustainable Design front: Revit BIM platform now linked directly to IES’s building analysis software IES Virtual Enviroment software is a collection of building performance analysis tools that integrate with Revit. Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software.

Revit

Revit News CAD BIM

Revit Beginners: Revit 2010: The Ribbon

Revit Beginners

APRIL 8, 2009

The "Consistency" group: Learning the new ribbon will make learning other Autodesk products easier because they all have a consistent user interface. The "Productivity" group: The new ribbon is less efficient than the old interface and not necessary for our firm at this time. Partner Products. Product Activation.

Revit

Revit Autodesk CAD BIM

Revit Beginners: Filter Unplaced or Unenclosed Items

Revit Beginners

JUNE 26, 2009

Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Autodesk University. Customer Council. Graphics Cards List. GSA BIM Resource. Knowledge Base. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box. Revit Forums & News. AECBytes Reviews. AUGI Revit Forum. CAD Digest.

Revit

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan nemetschek Vectorworks

Revit Beginners: Journal of Building Information Modeling

Revit Beginners

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Autodesk University. Customer Council. Graphics Cards List. GSA BIM Resource. Knowledge Base. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box. Revit Forums & News. AECBytes Reviews. AUGI Revit Forum. CAD Digest.

Revit

Revit Modeling CAD nemetschek AllPlan

Revit Beginners: The Revit Clinic

Revit Beginners

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Autodesk University. Customer Council. Graphics Cards List. GSA BIM Resource. Knowledge Base. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box. Revit Forums & News. AECBytes Reviews. AUGI Revit Forum. CAD Digest.

Revit

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan nemetschek Vectorworks

Revit Beginners: SpecifiCAD beta for Revit 9.1 released

Revit Beginners

MARCH 4, 2007

Utilizing the Revit API SpecifiCAD will add the URL and DESCRIPTION of any product on the McGraw Hill Construction Sweets Network website to the Identity Data of any family you choose. This data can then be exported to 3rd party Spec Writing Software. Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit.

Revit

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan BIM

Revit Beginners: Revit 2010: Resetting the UI

Revit Beginners

APRIL 16, 2009

Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Autodesk University. Customer Council. Graphics Cards List. GSA BIM Resource. Knowledge Base. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box. Revit Forums & News. AECBytes Reviews. AUGI Revit Forum. CAD Digest.

Revit

Revit CAD Autodesk nemetschek AllPlan

Revit Beginners: Additive Views vs. Subtractive Views

Revit Beginners

AUGUST 20, 2009

Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Autodesk University. Customer Council. Graphics Cards List. GSA BIM Resource. Knowledge Base. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box. Revit Forums & News. AECBytes Reviews. AUGI Revit Forum. CAD Digest.

Revit

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan BIM

Revit Beginners: Editable Worksets and Workset Ownership

Revit Beginners

MARCH 26, 2010

Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Autodesk University. Customer Council. Graphics Cards List. GSA BIM Resource. Knowledge Base. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box. Revit Forums & News. AECBytes Reviews. AUGI Revit Forum. CAD Digest.

Revit

Revit CAD BIM nemetschek AllPlan

Revit Beginners: Revit 2010: New Spot Slopes

Revit Beginners

APRIL 16, 2009

Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Autodesk University. Customer Council. Graphics Cards List. GSA BIM Resource. Knowledge Base. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box. Revit Forums & News. AECBytes Reviews. AUGI Revit Forum. CAD Digest.

Revit

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan BIM

Revit Beginners: Phases & Worksets

Revit Beginners

JULY 31, 2009

Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Autodesk University. Customer Council. Graphics Cards List. GSA BIM Resource. Knowledge Base. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box. Revit Forums & News. AECBytes Reviews. AUGI Revit Forum. CAD Digest.

Revit

Revit CAD BIM nemetschek AllPlan

Revit Beginners: Using Radar

Revit Beginners

NOVEMBER 11, 2008

Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Autodesk University. Customer Council. Graphics Cards List. GSA BIM Resource. Knowledge Base. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box. Revit Forums & News. AECBytes Reviews. AUGI Revit Forum. CAD Digest.

Revit

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan BIM

Revit Beginners: Excerpt from a Revit Standards Manual

Revit Beginners

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Autodesk University. Customer Council. Graphics Cards List. GSA BIM Resource. Knowledge Base. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box. Revit Forums & News. AECBytes Reviews. AUGI Revit Forum. CAD Digest.

Revit

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan BIM

Revit Beginners: Autodesk Impression

Revit Beginners

OCTOBER 19, 2006

If you know photoshop, using this software is a snap. Partner Products. Product Activation. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. An ArchiCAD Blogger. Ive attached an image of one of our projects exported From Revit Building to dwg. imported into Impression. and rendered using out of the box tools.

Revit

Revit Autodesk CAD BIM

An Ode to ArchiCAD…or…can we call it something else?

Roadmap Guides Graphisoft Updates, Deepens User Input

Trending Sources

Aussie_BIM vs the UK_BIM, AKA the global BIM leaders (When and why had Graphisoft given up on their Australian ArchiCAD users?)

Choosing the right BIM software by tossing a coin

Post pandemic AEC: BIM to the rescue? Don’t get your hopes up!

Revit Beginners: An ArchiCAD Blogger

Another example why it is better to stay out of BIM surveys…

The Focus of BIM Education: A Time for Change

Here is why Autodesk’s monopoly over the Global AEC is not good, not even for Autodesk:

Revit Beginners: IFC/ODBC Software

Globalize BIM! (genuinely)

BIM Objects, Data, and Information – More than a 3D Pretty Picture – Soooo Much More!

Betting on a CAD horse in the nineteen-nineties. (1995)

DebunkTheBIM: If only?

Yeah But

Isn’t someone missing here? (What is my problem with Autodesk?)

Forget “BIM”, and Get on Board with BLM – Building / Built Environment Life-cycle Management

BIM Construction Cost Estimating – Top Ten List

BIM Viewers in the Cloud vs. PDF Spatial Re-constructors on Earth (Part 2 of the overdue PDF trilogy I promised some time ago)

Revit Beginners: XL2CAD for Revit

10 Principles of Architecture | What Is Architecture | Why Need Design Principles in Architecture

Revit Beginners: Demons In Your Data?

Revit Beginners: Malleristic Revitation

Revit Beginners: BIMtionary

Some confessions of a BIM practitioner of a ‘dystopian leaning'

Revit Beginners: Should I enable Hardware Acceleration?

Revit Beginners: Blogger: slo Arch

Revit Beginners: When is a Family Parametric?

Revit Beginners: AEC EDGE Magazine

Revit Beginners: Some New Bloggers on the Block

Revit Beginners: More Evolution News - IES

Revit Beginners: Revit 2010: The Ribbon

Revit Beginners: Filter Unplaced or Unenclosed Items

Revit Beginners: Journal of Building Information Modeling

Revit Beginners: The Revit Clinic

Revit Beginners: SpecifiCAD beta for Revit 9.1 released

Revit Beginners: Revit 2010: Resetting the UI

Revit Beginners: Additive Views vs. Subtractive Views

Revit Beginners: Editable Worksets and Workset Ownership

Revit Beginners: Revit 2010: New Spot Slopes

Revit Beginners: Phases & Worksets

Revit Beginners: Using Radar

Revit Beginners: Excerpt from a Revit Standards Manual

Revit Beginners: Autodesk Impression

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