ArchiCAD 17 – New Feature: Building Material
The new “Building Material” attribute, which combines cut fill, surface material, priority, physical properties and pens, is defined globally, then applied to any construction element, simplifying the...
View ArticleArchiCAD 17 – New Feature: Easily Editable 3D Cutting Plane
Define 3D cutaway sections of the model graphically, using one or more cutting planes in any location. Instead of setting controls in a dialog box, simply drag an icon to create graphical cutting...
View ArticleArchiCAD 17 – New Feature: Enhanced Composite/Profile Workflow
Select any Composite or Profile element in any view, then right-click to access the relevant Composite or Profile Settings directly. In Composite Settings: Simplified UI consolidates all settings...
View ArticleArchiCAD 17 – New Feature: Floor Plan-Based 3D Document
With a single click, create a 3D Document based on the Floor Plan: a section view , based on a horizontal cutting plane in the Floor Plan window. Define the projection by setting a cut plane height...
View ArticleArchiCAD 17 – new feature: Integrated Connections with Google Earth, Sketchup
Open or merge models from Google Earth (.kmz) or Sketchup (.skp) directly into ArchiCAD, or save the ArchiCAD models in either of those formats: the related add-ons are now fully integrated in ArchiCAD...
View ArticleArchiCAD 17 – new feature: Duplicate Elements in Section
The following element creation commands are available in section views, from the pet palette as well as the context menu: Drag a copy/Drag Multiple Copies Mirror/Mirror a copy (not available for...
View ArticleJoin The BIM Revolution
Get ArchiCAD Start Edition for only R 14000 until Dec 10, 2013 To support the Architectural industry in developing African countries under our distribution banner Graphisoft SA is proud to announce the...
View ArticleGraphisoft SA at UIA Durban 2014
Come visit our trailer (next to the Information Desk) at UIA Durban 2014 all this week to see just how much you can do on site without having your laptop on hand. Test out the iPads and learn the...
View ArticleArchiCAD SADC in August
Last week we met with clients from all over SADC and architects and students from around the world at the UIA Durban 2014 World Congress on Architecture. The crowd was impressed not only by the...
View ArticleAll things ArchiCAD in SADC this October
ArchiCAD Masterclass… We will be providing a ArchiCAD Masterclass ranging from Absolute Beginner to Advanced user training. During the 10 days, trainees will be doing a real office workflow simulation...
View Articlebim bakery™ Decking Tool BETA download is available
As promised in the October Newsletter, bim bakery™ have released the public download of the Decking Tool BETA. This tool offers intuitive and interactive user design input, ranging from plan view, 3D...
View ArticleArchiCAD 18 update 4020 Is Available
The INT ArchiCAD update 4020 is available, ArchiCAD 18 users can now access and download this update on the following links: ArchiCAD 18 Update 4020 BIMcloud Update 4020 Alternatively this update can...
View ArticleArchiCAD Masterclass 2014 now on!
The first ever ArchiCAD Masterclass events are now happening around South Africa in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town. The ArchiCAD Masterclass 2014 is geared towards growing client and student skills...
View ArticleStraight From The Masterclass – Tip 3 –“Placing Hotlinked Modules”
Hotlinks provide a superb way to manage repetitive structures in ArchiCAD. For instance, if you have a series of similar structures on the same project, you do not have to edit each structure to add,...
View ArticleLayers and Layer Combinations
Layers and Layer Combinations have proven to be highly useful in the organization of project data in ArchiCAD. For instance, They control Elements visibility, they also extend further to filtering of...
View ArticleArchiCAD Renovation Tool
Lately many Build Environment Projects seem to emanate from Extensions and Demolitions of Existing buildings, hence the need for tools that will ease the management of such newly incorporated and...
View ArticleArchiCAD – Landscape Tips and Tricks
ArchiCAD as a user friendly Architectural application is not just best for actual building design, it has a number of tools which are very useful for design freedom in terms of model enhancements. In...
View ArticleArchiCAD 19 New Features – Performance
Background Processing ArchiCAD has always been known to be a fast app versus its counterparts in the BIM environment, but now with the introduction of Background Processing, ArchiCAD 19 is even Faster....
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