GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD

GRAPHISOFT® ignited the BIM revolution with ArchiCAD®, the industry-leading BIM software for architects. With GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD’s Building Information Modeling approach, architects can explore design ideas with full confidence, knowing that every detail is being captured and all documents are synchronized. GRAPHISOFT continues to lead the industry with innovative solutions such as the revolutionary GRAPHISOFT BIM Server™, the world’s first, real-time BIM collaboration environment. Open BIM design collaboration offers intelligent, model-based workflow between the members of the extended design team and architects using ArchiCAD, resulting in greater efficiency in the building process. More about GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD

GRAPHISOFT BIMx

GRAPHISOFT BIMx™ is an innovative, interactive, BIM communication tool for architects, setting new standards for design communication and presentation in the AEC industry. With the BIMx, interactive, 3D presentation packages can be created at any stage of the design and sent to stakeholders such as clients, builders, etc. With BIMx, the BIM model can be fully explored without having to install the BIM authoring tool or any other application on the client’s computer.
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GRAPHISOFT EcoDesigner

GRAPHISOFT EcoDesigner™ enables architects to easily analyze their BIM model from the very early stages of design for energy efficiency. Invaluable feedback on the building's energy performance means the architect can make better decisions on how to conform to regulations while also satisfying the interests of the client and the operator of the building. Ultimately, with energy efficiency, we all win!
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GRAPHISOFT MEP Modeler

GRAPHISOFT MEP Modeler™ helps architects to create, edit or import intelligent 3D MEP networks such as ductworks, piping and cable trays for coordination with the architectural model. Connection to leading global and local MEP solutions and the built-in collision detection function allow MEP systems to be coordinated easily in the full BIM environment, reducing coordination errors to virtually zero.
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The most comprehensive architectural tool available

The Virtual Building™ approach gives you the competitive edge today while integrating your work into the Building Information solution. With ArchiCAD you can quickly and easily access just the right representation of the building for each design phase, and for all of the different partners involved in the project. All your documents are just a click or two away. Your client can see not only the functional arrangement and the site plan, but also how it feels to walk through the space, or how sunlight affects a particular room at different times of the day.

	Darren Tims, Principal ,Director of Projects Rice Daubney, Australia
			An introduction to the first full BIM project in Australia.

Consultants can receive the building data in electronic format, regardless of which CAD platform they are on, make changes and return the file to you for further work without any loss of the Virtual Building™ data in the process. Comprehensive schedules and bills of materials are available for builders and sub-contractors, as well as drawings of scale-sensitive details. Builders can plan tasks, create time-based animations and document any phase of a building's construction or demolition. And developers can use the photo-realistic renderings for a sales brochure.

The best news: these documents are created while you design, and remain up-to-date as you proceed.

Benefits of ArchiCAD

ArchiCAD gives users the ability to create great architecture and increase productivity. From day one, ArchiCAD has been designed by architects for architects, and over the years it has gradually become more and more refined to allow its users to better:

• Focus on design,
• Manage change,
• Evaluate design  alternatives,
• Collaborate,
• Coordinate.

ArchiCAD® offers a different approach to your workflow process, which gives you more control over your design, while maintaining accuracy and efficiency in documentation. While you raise walls, lay floors, add doors and windows, build stairs and construct roofs this Building Information Authoring Tool creates a central database of 3D model data. From this you can extract all the information needed to completely describe your design - complete plans, sections and elevations, architectural and construction details, Bills of Quantities window/door/finish schedules, renderings, animations and virtual reality scenes. That means while you're designing, ArchiCAD is creating all the project documentation so there's little repetitive and tedious drafting work. And unlike designing in 2D software, the Virtual Building™ approach also means that you can make changes at any time maintaining the integrity of your documents, without risking costly errors or costing you productivity.

Highlights of ArchiCAD

The Virtual Building™: ArchiCAD stores all the information about the building in a central database; changes made in one view are updated in all others, including floor plans, sections/elevations, 3D models and bills of material.

Intelligent Objects: ArchiCAD's intelligent building elements like doors, windows, and columns understand and react to their environment. This accelerates work, makes the management of the project easier and allows you to design instead of draft. Even working from drafted lines, arcs and splines, the Magic Wand can create intelligent building elements.

The ability to think and work 'live' in 3D: You can design and edit the model in 3D view, navigate in real time to check the design, and hold interactive design sessions with clients.

Instant visualization: ArchiCAD's rendering tools are simple to use; no expert knowledge is required to product stunning results. VR presentations and animations and can be generated directly in ArchiCAD.

Efficient documentation: Construction documents and files can be derived automatically from the Virtual Building model. The interactive element schedules and Bills of Material can be quickly generated and always reflect the current state of the building model. Dimensions are both automatic and associative. Automatic labeling and enhanced Detail Tools ease tedious drafting work.

Hassle-free layouting: The Layout Book lets you layout material from different sources with the freedom of using a variety of plotters and printers. Automatic page numbering and master pages save you time and the direct connection ensures document integrity - all changes to the Virtual Building are automatically updated on the layout.

Clear communication: ArchiCAD's TeamWork makes sharing your project with colleagues easy. Distribute documents to clients and consultants in several CAD standard formats or use the Web for review and mark-up. Changes can be easily merged back into the project.

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