“Architects are busy, and it’s not easy to find the time to learn something new. Its user-friendly and intuitive design features, combined with a huge library of objects out of the box, make for a shorter learning curve and lower implementation costs - especially if your firm is moving over from CAD software.

It’s relatively easy to get started with Archicad. Lower “entry point” for implementation 💲 The modeling interface is a bit more intuitive, closer to freehand sketching, with options to model at different levels of detail - whether a quick design concept or detailed Building Information Model.Īrchicad also has a very powerful 2D / 3D interface, which can store the full documentation of a project: the 3D model, as well as corresponding views, layouts, and camera path. Many architects find Archicad offers the best design experience. Archicad’s IFC and BCF support is very strong.”Ĭarl Veillette Powerful design features ✏ Even if there is no common file format, openBIM is well supported by all those solutions so there are very few drops in information when exchanging files via IFC. Let’s say you’re working with people using different software - for example Allplan for structural engineering, DDS-CAC for MEP, and Archicad for architectural design. “Archicad is one of the best at openBIM support. Great Interoperability and OpenBIM Support 🔀Īrchicad and its parent company Graphisoft are strong supporters of BuildingSMART’s OpenBIM standards, meaning they support file formats like IFC and BCF that enable cross-platform exchange and accessibility of data for built assets. See for yourself how Archicad was used for architectural design on the huge 26-hectare resort project on Queen’s Wharf Brisbane.

😉 Support for large models 🏗Īrchicad can store a large amount of data in a single model, which makes for a true BIM experience well-suited to large and complex projects. It can also run on a Mac, if that’s your thing. You don’t need a big, high-spec computer to run Archicad, which makes it a very flexible option. Here is a more in-depth look at some of the reasons why people choose Archicad: Light operating system 💻

Different strokes for different folks, if you will.

So the bottom line is, business owners need to evaluate their needs and choose the best software for them. I personally believe that if we put them head-to-head at performing on different architectural processes, we’d probably have Revit win some, and Archicad win some.” “It’s not about features and going through tick boxes - it’s about the processes you’d need to do at an architectural practice.

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