DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 7, 2012

Archicad at its best). I know Max can do anything, Cartia and Rhino are magic tools, even good ol’ 3D AutoCAD could reproduce the same, but following these two operations via Archicad my slab stays a slab and the wall is still a wall, even though the slab has a wobbly bottom and the wall looks like a lace curtain. ► 2011.

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Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Okay, I know they are trying… “they” being major “BIM” vendors such as Autodesk/Revit…and a far second Graphisoft/Archicad. But, are these folks a significant part of the reason why BIM isn’t taking hold? Why BIM is so misunderstood? “Without a doubt, BIM has disrupted the the design profession.”

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 14, 2022

When I started with ArchiCAD some 27 years ago, I did not think we’d grow old together. I learned to use the blimming thing and added to the knowledge over and over, wore the badge of the weirdo ArchiCAD user with pride. Where is the Archicad equivalent of their time? picture of an old Archicad project) Yet we had.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Plus, ArchiCAD paired with Solibri's Model Checker and Viewpoint added Prophix' corporate performance management software to its Strategic Partner program.

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CAD Shack

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Yesterday Nemetschek (makers of Vetorworks) announced plans to aquire Graphicsoft (makers of ArchiCAD). I guess I could say more than I think Archiworks sounds better than VectorCAD. They are both strong programs with good followings and I believe getting together now is a smart move for both.

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DebunkTheBIM

MAY 5, 2024

Over the next couple of weeks, we will be exploring model navigational tools offered by Revizto, Navisworks and Archicad (BIMx). Get their finger on the pulse of the project and become deeply engaged in their project data.

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BIM Drawings Modeling ArchiCAD 62

DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 16, 2013

Unfortunately, there still is very little interest in demystifying AEC information, not even on the lowest of, day-to-day levels of project communication so we’ll still experience quite a bit of the flawed approach: 2D draw everything as vague as possible with lots of fills/hatches and useless text on it; Then reduce A0 sheets to A3s and make numerous (..)

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 5, 2011

When it comes to the popularity of my posts. And you know what one comes second? The one on the Revit Conference. Considering how much I wanted to stick to software neutrality when I embarked on this little venture, I’m not doing that great.

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ArchiCAD Innovation Conference Revit 48

Building Information Management

MAY 5, 2014

3D visualization tools, such as Revit, Archicad, Bentley, etc. Uncategorized active archicad bas Bentley Systems BIM building Built Environment CAFM capital reinvestment CMMS considerations cPMS digital technology. 3D visualization tools efficient project delivery methods Facility functional impacts.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Rather than having the earth cut (and filled) vertically 90 degrees as shown on picture 1 (done in Revit), different soils require those cuts (and fills) to be performed at an angle (that often depends on the type of soil) like shown on picture 2 (done in ArchiCAD); They went away, they researched, they said: NO.

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 29, 2016

This fact brought home the realisation, that it is exactly 20 years since I bought my first ArchiCAD licence. Main, modelling tool must be ArchiCAD; Revit is a dog, and if you are not going for Revit for political reasons, might as well go with the best tool still on the market. Again, you must use ArchiCAD.

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 2, 2011

I should start with a disclaimer: I model in Archicad 13; That is whenever I need to assess something quickly and am not constrained by other project-needs nor the limitations of the software itself. So, what I am about to write may no longer be an issue in Archicad 14, nor the other modelling packages people use.

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DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Something that first occurred to me more than a dozen years ago when I still drove AutoCAD as a pro too: Archicad was made for the thinkers and doers, the hands-on solution makers. Still, when I put on the hat of the ‘virtual design manager/construction coordinator’, I go for Archicad. Biased and proud of it.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

ArchiCAD is my tool of choice and I really enjoy how it handles PDF’s within its BIM models. ArchiCAD imports PDF’s as Drawings (as opposed to images) 2. ArchiCAD allows one to use the Trace&Reference with PDF’s the same way as with any other drawing element. creating nods and curving edges and offsetting and whatnot) 4.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

This little-battle is between Archicad and me – I repeatedly ignore the creators’ hints to use the product in-a-certain-way and force it ‘kicking and screaming’ to perform tasks I dream-up.

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 1, 2020

I can just about see my friend Djordje nodding with mild sarcasm as he is reading the above: Yep, Zolna – positive as always.

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 1, 2018

I’ve been known for criticizing Autodesk for many years and people tend to brush it off as ‘sour grapes’ – me being jealous that they’ve beaten Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD into ground – the current software of my choice.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Autodesk products are conveniently bundled together – not so ArchiCAD and Vectorworks (owned by the same company: Nemetschek). However the high number using ArchiCAD reflects the strong hold this company holds over the architect and architectural designer market (81% of respondents). Then, look at the chart itself!

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 1, 2011

Archie is the cheap version of Archicad, customised for Contractors. Archie’s workspace is partitioned into 4 panels, each colour coded for easy navigation: Modelling and Coordination: the panel is white with the original-orange coloured grid of ArchiCAD (note spell!) where contractors model their buildings. Unfortunate but true.

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ArchiCAD Construction Modeling Green 48

DebunkTheBIM

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

In Archicad. Today, at the end of a long working day, I’m too droopy to do all of these steps and pull the form into Archicad. The form came as a jpeg. Typically I’d print it off, hand-write the data, scan it back to the sender. I walk from my desk to the other, a couple of times. And worse of all: I have to handwrite the document!

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 23, 2011

Ten years ago I amazed the local Archicad supplier by a colourful CV fully prepared on Plotmaker. quite a clumsy plotting tool related-to but not part of Archicad) These days I choose my tools according to what they can do. A quarter of a century later, I now know better. Actually, I broke up with the practice some time ago.

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 26, 2014

In the past, I have written about ArchiCAD’s (Graphisoft) excellent ability to handle PDF’s, both in quantity and quality – the second applying to the quality of work offered to the users. These can be placed in plans/elevations/sections making them an excellent base for either 2D or 3D based work.

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BIM ArchiCAD Drawings CAD 59

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Using Revit, Archicad, or other 3d modeling software is NOT an introduction to BIM, but rather a component of BIM. Core educational focus must be upon efficient construction delivery business processes (integrated project delivery, IPD, job order contracting, JOC, public private partnerships,PPP) and a robust ontology, vs. technology.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 5, 2013

The software is compatible with the leading 3d design packages like Revit®, Archicad®, Microstation®, Tekla® and Google Sketchup® as well as all standard 2D drawings. CostX® is the most recognized BIM estimating solution to look at and takeoff from 3D/BIM models (including IFC).

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DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 11, 2011

I found it in Archicad’s Object Depository while searching for something else. The object was obviously designed to be used within Archicad and supposedly by professional kitchen designers, yet the ‘output stamp’ was so highly pre-created that anyone with access to the software could make use of it.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Anyone that knows something about BIM and the fierce lobbying that is going on in it must agree with me on the following point though: It is slightly bizarre, if not outright stupid to promote an ‘Autodesk flavoured event’ with images of buildings created in ArchiCAD!

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DebunkTheBIM

MAY 28, 2013

There has been a long debate going on a LinkedIn group under the title ‘ArchiCAD vs Revit’ (see link below) so far over 1400 comments ….

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 21, 2018

I documented full houses in 3D ArchiCAD 20 years ago in our design studio, while she looked after our children. Almost thirty years ago, I was first talking about computer modelling of buildings. I ‘drew’ the first axo chair in AutoCAD 25 years ago and showed it to her.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Skeptics will say, that was no BIM, just 3D, but the fact is that I used 3D for documenting full buildings from the first day I learned ArchiCAD (4.5), applied appropriate materials (meta data!) – and jumped on the first opportunity of doing 4D models when I came across, the then extremely buggy and highly temperamental Construction Simulation.

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DebunkTheBIM

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

Someone got to do it, might as well be me. 2/ Software developers that claim to have ‘invented BIM’ are leading the field and are actively setting the standards, should not be allowed to shy away from the responsibility that these claims carry.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 7, 2011

A dear old acquaintance has scheduled the annually occurring Archicad users’ summit for the same weekend. Another neat coincidence brings BIM into the equation, my ‘fourth’ child, my real daughters sometimes label it. He kindly invited me to present. What alignment of the stars! Mix in a cheap Turkish Airline ticket and its all go.

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ArchiCAD BIM Travel Documentation 48

DebunkTheBIM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

They DO appear to cover a large range of tools, from Revit, through Archicad, Rhino, Sketch up, even hand sketching. Still, I am a bit sceptical about a large, international firm being truly able to maintain an open mind on what software packages to use and still have a consistency of services/outputs throughout the company.

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DebunkTheBIM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

Archicad has a little gadget within the Trace & Reference command that will allow you to split the screen and slide either up/down or sidewise. Neither could be called an absolute must but oh, so useful when one models at the construction end.

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DebunkTheBIM

AUGUST 19, 2011

I skim over the library of my new Archicad. A toilet-roll-dispenser, a new man on a bike. And a woman too, both vehicles gender appropriate. Still, another year gone by, another version developed and another lost opportunity to do something with the libraries.

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 24, 2011

Her birth day also marks 3 software related anniversaries for me, 15 years of Archicad, 20 of AutoCAD and 5 of Revit (Architecture). Slowed down a bit when teenage-hood hit, hopefully will regain the trait of ‘keeping going’ as she gets out the other side of the tricky years.

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DebunkTheBIM

JUNE 22, 2011

Get rid of the architectural baggage Archicad was weighed down with, and make Constructor a stand alone, construction focused, modelling package. When VICO picked up Constructor about 5 years ago, it elected to upscale the reasonably capable but also architect biased modelling software into a complicated construction suite. Sell it as a box.

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DebunkTheBIM

MAY 25, 2011

Cadimage, the NZ Archicad-tool-developer is wisely catering for all tastes in their Doorbuilder. and indicate the opening of the door. The ‘opposition’ claims this to be misleading and wrong. The lines should connect the hinges with the door handle. Logical, of course! see picture).

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