Introducing Graphisoft ArchiCAD 11

The three main areas of enhancement are Coordination, Control and Virtual Building functionality which provide users significant enhancement in design, collaboration and drawing generation. These short move clips demonstrate just some of the many feature improvements, innovations and clear benefits of virtual modeling using the newest version of ArchiCAD. Simply click on the clip format you wish to view. They average around 10-12 MB each. Remember to turn up the volume as there is a narrative as well!

COORDINATION

Coordination helps users better coordinate their design and their documentation sets; it also helps coordinate work with the internal project team and work with external consultants.

The Virtual TracingTM paper

Graphisoft ArchiCAD 11 introduces the industry-first Virtual TraceTM technology - allowing Coordination of any kind of views in the Virtual Building environment and also providing easy access for all to the Virtual Building environment! Click on one of the player icons to start the movie.

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Drawings in the model context

ArchiCAD 11 introduces “Visual Compare” - helping designers to easily identify the differences between documents. Bring in any view as a Reference and use the various Visual Compare options and functions. This new technology will dramatically accelerate team coordination work. Click on one of the player icons to start the movie.

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Integrate external drawings

Enjoy the Virtual Building environment together with total 2D flexibility using the ArchiCAD 11 Worksheet tool. This new tool enables smooth transition from 3D to 2D drawings and provides users with an unprecedented level of control over the quality of final architectural documentation. Click on one of the player icons to start the movie.

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CONTROL

Control enables users to better control the quality and level of detail in documentation sets.

Providing quality documentation

ArchiCAD 11 further improves the development of final project documentation and the creation of professional layouts.
Architects can align drawing elements not only within one layout but also across multiple layouts. Professional appearance of documentation sets is something most architects and clients value. Click on one of the player icons to start the movie.

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Refer to any view from anywhere

ArchiCAD 11 enables intelligent cross-referencing of all project views. Architects can reference any view from anywhere in a smart manner.
For instance, sections and detail drawings can be referenced not only from the floor plan but from all other cross sections as well if required. Click on one of the player icons to start the movie.

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Linework and fill consolidation

ArchiCAD 11 improves the production of better quality drawings by helping designers to continue their work on an unlinked model view using streamlined 2D editing techniques.
The new line and fill normalization methods allow architects to control the consolidation actions. All this can be performed with the click of a mouse. Click on one of the player icons to start the movie.

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VIRTUAL BUILDING ENHANCEMENTS

Virtual Building enhancements increase the productivity and flexibility of working in the Virtual Building environment. A partial list of functionalities includes:

Complex element geometry

Curved slanted walls raise modeling freedom to an unprecedented level with the intelligence of Virtual Building automatic wall intersections. Click on one of the player icons to start the movie.

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Interior elevation

Interior Elevation creates un-folded interior model views of even the most complex shaped room. With its auto-placement rules, Interior Elevations of a room can be placed on a layout in an organized fashion with a single drag & drop action. This provides dramatic productivity improvement for users. Click on one of the player icons to start the movie.

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Pen sets saved with project views

ArchiCAD 11 provides improved Pens & Colors configurations to be used in Model views as well as on drawings placed on layout sheets. Pen Sets can be defined and saved with custom-defined names for easier identification.
Pen Sets are saved with and applied to all project views, providing easier modification of specific pens used in the design. Click on one of the player icons to start the movie.

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Multi-story hotlinks

ArchiCAD’s hotlinked modules allow designers to insert the contents of external ArchiCAD files into the master project. ArchiCAD 11 introduces multi-story hotlinked module support, helping those architects working on large, multi-story projects with typical, repetitive design units, such as hospitals, apartment buildings or campus projects! Click on one of the player icons to start the movie.

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PDF improvements

ArchiCAD 11 provides streamlined PDF support right out of the box! The new, native PDF engine ensures even better quality for construction fills with curved segments. There is no need to install a PDF printer driver: all 32- and 64-bit computers are supported on both Windows and Macintosh platforms! Click on one of the player icons to start the movie.

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Construction elements linked to stories

ArchiCAD 11 improves the creation and representation of construction elements. The “Home Story” ties the construction element to a specific story, regardless of the element’s physical location. The “Show On Story” option can then be used to determine where to display the construction element. Click on one of the player icons to start the movie.

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