Monday, April 7, 2008

ArchiCAD

One of the Best Architectural Design Programs available, but is matched by very high cost. One of the better features in this program is how it utilizes its BIM (Building Information Modeling). Implemented worksheets in the drawing take information from the model thus saving time in calculations. The program uses virtual trace which helps with the BIM.

http://www.graphisoft.com/products/archicad/ac11/ for a an example of how Visual Trace works.

It also has a high variety of outside file type compatibility. Not to mention the fact that it can take information directly from google earth and have it ready to be used in drawings.

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