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• ARCHICAD is an architectural BIM CAD software for Macintosh and Windows developed by the Hungarian company Graphisoft.ARCHICAD offers computer aided solutions for handling all common aspects of aesthetics and engineering during the whole design process of the built environment — buildings, interiors, urban areas, etc.
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ARCHICAD is an architectural BIMCAD software for Macintosh and Windows developed by the Hungarian company Graphisoft. ARCHICAD offers computer aided solutions for handling all common aspects of aesthetics and engineering during the whole design process of the built environment — buildings, interiors, urban areas, etc.

Development of ARCHICAD started in 1982 for Apple Lisa, the predecessor of the original Apple Macintosh. Following its launch in 1987, with Graphisoft's 'Virtual Building' concept, ARCHICAD became regarded by some as the first implementation of BIM.^[1][2] ARCHICAD has been recognized as the first CAD product on a personal computer able to create both 2D and 3D geometry, as well as the first commercial BIM product for personal computers^[1][3][4] and considered 'revolutionary' for the ability to store large amounts of information within the 3D model.^[5] Today, it has over 120,000 users.

Product overview[edit]

ARCHICAD is a complete design suite with 2D and 3D drafting, visualization and other building information modeling functions for architects, designers and planners. A wide range of software applications are integrated in ARCHICAD to cover most of the design needs of an architectural office:

• 2D CAD software — drawing tools for creating accurate and detailed technical drawings
• 3D Modeling software — a 3D CAD interface specially developed for architects capable of creating various kind of building forms
• Architectural rendering and Visualization software — a high performance rendering tool to produce photo-realistic pictures or videos
• Desktop publishing software — with similar features to mainstream DTP software to compose printed materials using technical drawings pixel-based images and texts
• Document management tool — a central data storage server with remote access, versioning tool with backup and restore features
• Building Information Modeling software — not just a collection of the above-mentioned applications with an integrated user interface but a novel approach to building design called BIM.

Features[edit]

Working with parametric objects[edit]

ARCHICAD allows the user to work with by users. This differs from the operational style of other CAD programs created in the 1980s. The product allows the user to create a 'virtual building' with virtual structural elements like walls, slabs, roofs, doors, windows and furniture. A large variety of pre-designed, customizable objects come with the program.

ARCHICAD allows the user to work with either a 2D or 3D representation on the screen. Two-dimensional drawings can be exported at any time, even though the model in the program's database always stores data in three dimensions. Plans, elevations, and sections are generated from the three-dimensional virtual building model and are constantly updated if the user 'rebuilds' the view. Detail drawings are based on enlarged portions of the model, with 2D detail added in.

Collaboration and remote access[edit]

ARCHICAD released its first file exchange based Teamwork solution in its version 5.1 in 1997, which allowed more architects to work on the same building model simultaneously. A completely rewritten Teamwork '2.0' solution with a new database approach came out in version 13 in 2009 named Graphisoft BIM Server. Since only the changes and differences are sent to the central storage, this solution allows remote access to the same project over the Internet, thus allowing worldwide project collaboration and coordination. In 2014, with the introduction of the BIMcloud, better integration is provided with standard IT solutions: browser-based management, LDAP connection, and HTTP/HTTPS based communication. Also, new scalability options are available, by allowing multi-server layouts to be created, with optional caching servers.

APIs and scripting[edit]

Third-party vendors and some manufacturers of architectural products have compiled libraries of architectural components for use in ARCHICAD. The program includes Geometric Description Language (GDL) used to create new components. Also, API (Application Programming Interface) and ODBC database connections are supported for third party Add-On developers. Via direct API links to 4D and 5D software such as Vico Office Suite or Tocoman iLink, the ARCHICAD model can be exported to BIM-based cost estimation and scheduling. ARCHICAD is also directly linked via API to Solibri's Model checking and quality assurance tools.

In addition, Graphisoft provides a direct link to Grasshopper 3D enabling a visual programming environment for parametric modelling and design.

Data interchange[edit]

ARCHICAD can import and export DWG, DXF and IFC and BCF files among others. Graphisoft is an active member of BuildingSMART (formerly the International Alliance for Interoperability, IAI), an industry organization that publishes standards for file and data interoperability for built environment software. Graphisoft was one of the founders of the Open BIM concept, which supports 3D BIM data exchange between the different design disciplines on open-source platforms.

ARCHICAD can also export the 3D model and its corresponding 2D drawings to BIMx format which can be viewed on a number of desktop and mobile platforms with native BIMx viewers.

License types and localizations[edit]

License types[edit]

Commercial, educational and fully functional 30-day trial versions can be installed with the same installer. As long as no hardware protection is present or the software is not activated with a trial or an educational serial number, ARCHICAD can be launched in demo mode. The installer files can be downloaded without registration. The educational or trial serial numbers can be obtained after registration.

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• Commercial version is protected by either a hardware protection key or a software key. If no key is present, ARCHICAD switches to Demo mode where Save, Copy and Teamwork features are disabled (printing/plotting is still enabled, even in case the project file has been modified since opening).
• START Edition is a streamlined version of ARCHICAD for smaller practices or offices who don't need collaboration and advanced rendering functionality.
• Educational versions are protected by serial numbers. Saved files in ARCHICAD educational versions are compatible with commercial ARCHICAD versions, but carry a watermark identifying the license type. Once a project has been edited with an Educational version, the watermark will persist in the file.
• Trial version is a 30-day fully functional version in which you can save, print and publish projects. File formats are fully compatible with the commercial version once the copy of ARCHICAD is used with a commercial license. Otherwise the files created by a trial version are only readable by the same ARCHICAD instance with which they were created. The trial version is protected by a serial number.

Languages and localizations[edit]

ARCHICAD is available in a number of localized versions. In addition to a translated user interface and documentation, these versions have a set of parametric objects (object libraries) developed considering the specific requirements of the regional market, and different default values for object properties, menu arrangements, etc.

• Australian (AUS)
• Austrian (AUT)
• Brazilian Portuguese (BRA)
• Czech (CZE)
• Danish (DEN)
• Dutch (NED)
• Finnish (FIN)
• French (FRA)
• German (GER)
• Greek (GRE)
• Hungarian (HUN)
• International (INT) (metric)
• Italian (ITA)
• Japanese (JPN)
• Korean (KOR)
• Mexico(MEX)
• New Zealand (NZE)
• Norwegian (NOR)
• Polish (POL)
• Portuguese (POR)
• Russian (RUS)
• Simplified Chinese (CHI)
• Spanish (SPA)
• Swedish (SWE)
• Swiss (CHE)
• Traditional Chinese (TAI)
• Turkish (TUR)
• United Kingdom & Ireland (UKI)
• US (USA) (imperial)

Extensions[edit]

Various free and commercial add-on products and extensions add extra functionality to ARCHICAD or provide further data exchange possibilities with other software applications. Some of these extensions are developed by Graphisoft, such as the freely available Trimble SketchUp, Google Earth or Maxon's Cinema 4D import/export add-ons or other extensions sold separately such as Graphisoft MEP Modeler, Graphisoft EcoDesigner or Graphisoft Virtual Building Explorer; while there are a number of add-ons provided by third party vendors, such as Cigraph or Cadimage.

Version history[edit]

For a detailed version history see the help center article.

• 1984 - Radar CH (ARCHICAD 1.0)
• 1986 - ARCHICAD 2.0
• 1987 - ARCHICAD 3.0
• 1988 - ARCHICAD 3.1
• 1991 - ARCHICAD 4.0
• 1992 - ARCHICAD 4.1
• 1993 - ARCHICAD 4.16
• 1994 - ARCHICAD 4.5
• 1995 - ARCHICAD 4.55
• 1996 - ARCHICAD 5.0
• 1997 - ARCHICAD 5.1
• 1998 - ARCHICAD 6.0
• 1999 - ARCHICAD 6.5
• 2001 - ARCHICAD 7.0
• 2002 - ARCHICAD 8
• 2003 - ARCHICAD 8.1
• 2004 - ARCHICAD 9
• 2006 - ARCHICAD 10
• 2007 - ARCHICAD 11
• 2008 - ARCHICAD 12
• 2009 - ARCHICAD 13
• 2010 - ARCHICAD 14
• 2011 - ARCHICAD 15
• 2012 - ARCHICAD 16
• 2013 - ARCHICAD 17
• 2014 - ARCHICAD 18
• 2015 - ARCHICAD 19
• 2016 - ARCHICAD 20
• 2017 - ARCHICAD 21^[6]
• 2018 - ARCHICAD 22.^[7]
• 2019 - ARCHICAD 23
• 2020 - ARCHICAD 24

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abLincoln H. Forbes, Syed M. Ahmed, (2010) Modern Construction: Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices, CRC Press.
2. ^Cinti Luciani, S. Garagnani, R. Mingucci (2012) 'BIM tools and design intent. Limitations and opportunities', in K. Kensek, J. Peng, Practical BIM 2012 - Management, Implementation, Coordination and Evaluation, Los Angeles
3. ^Quirk, Vanessa (7 December 2012). 'A Brief History of BIM'. Arch Daily. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
4. ^M. Dobelis (2013), “Drawbacks of BIM concept adoption”, in the 12th International Conference on Engineering Graphics, BALTGRAF 2013, June 5–7, 2013, Riga, Latvia
5. ^G. Aouad, S. Wu, A. Lee & T. Onyenobi (2012) Computer Aided Design Guide for Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Spon Press
6. ^Frausto-Robledo, Anthony (May 2, 2017). 'GRAPHISOFT introduces ARCHICAD 21—With New Patent-Pending Technology'.
7. ^'ARCHICAD 22 – BIM inside and out!'. www.graphisoft.com.

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ARCHICAD 23 delivers an even more responsive BIM performance by increasing the speed of everyday design and editing processes and ensuring uninterrupted routines for the most frequently used tasks. The brand-new Opening Tool and the advanced Column and Beam tools further increase modeling accuracy, enabling fast editing and streamlined, error-free, interdisciplinary design coordination.

The ARCHICAD-Solibri connection provide fast and automated rule – based code – and constructability checking at any stage of the design process.

The ARCHICAD-dRofus connection helps to capture and organize client planning requirements; categorize openings, finishes and equipment; validate design solutions and propose alternatives when designing
large and complex projects.

DESIGN

ARCHICAD 23 enables architects to model faster and create accurate construction details and quantity estimations for reinforced concrete, complex steel, timber, composite, and beams.

Complex columns and curved, haunch, and castellated beams can now be created using extruded and multiple, tapered segments, and sub-elements. This enables designers to perform intuitive, push-and-pull editing operations in 2D and 3D model views.

Increased freedom of customization is ensured to meet graphic and representation standards. Beams and columns can be displayed with contour lines and/or reference axis, using various projected and symbolic views with editable cover fills.

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VISUALIZATION

ONE CLICK PHOTO REALISTIC RENDERINGS WITH TWINMOTION

The Nordre Jarlsberg Brygge project, by Delta Arkitekter AS

ARCHICAD 23 allows architects to experience real-time rendering and photo-realistic visualization with the seamless workflow of the Twinmotion live connection. Thanks to Twinmotion’s state-of-the-art rendering solution, creating real-time photo-realistic renderings is now extremely fast and easy, while real-time synchronization enables architects to edit the model and make design decisions on the fly. All qualifying ARCHICAD 23 license holders are entitled to Epic Games’ upcoming enhanced version of Twinmotion, free of charge.

PERFORMANCE

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ARCHICAD 23 features faster response times compared to previous versions, as well as an increased focus on seamless and uninterrupted workflows.

Experience faster opening of projects, smaller file sizes, faster IFC import-export, and instant switching between tabs thanks to optimized CPU multi-threading operations. The rebuilding time of model views has also been reduced as ARCHICAD rebuilds only the changed
elements, not the entire contents of the view.

The new Startup Dialog displays the most recent projects; multiple projects can be opened with one click. Start your work in an instant, without any interrupting messages. Tab previews help activate the desired design views and prevent accidental display of unwanted tabs.

COORDINATION

ARCHICAD 23 introduces the brand-new Opening Tool, dedicated to model and coordinate project design voids, recesses, and niches.

Voids – penetrating the entire structure, and niches and recesses – penetrating part of the structure, can be created as horizontal, vertical or slanted openings, across elements, element groups or even across stories.

Such openings are critical for interdisciplinary project coordination as they are relevant for all parties : architects, engineers, and consultants. Exchanged many times between disciplines, these must be documented by the architects as well as by the structural engineers.

Openings can be modeled, scheduled, and documented using intuitive tools and exchanged using IFC.

COLLABORATION

The ARCHICAD-Solibri connection provides fast and automated code- and constructability checking. The updated add-on automatically detects and sends only those elements in the ARCHICAD model that have been changed, resulting in faster round-trip collaboration; the quality of the data and the model is also improved.

The ARCHICAD-dRofus connection allows architects to capture and organize client planning requirements and use these to validate and propose design alternatives. The dRofus database enables designers to collect and handle planning rules and design data with ease, even when working on large and complex projects.

ARCHICAD 23 supports import of Bentley MicroStation’s native, DGN v8 file format. DGN files are typically provided to architects by civil engineers, surveyors, and municipalities and contain information about the building site’s surroundings, roads, and utilities. In many cases, the 3D survey models of factories are also made available to architects as DGN files.

ARCHICAD 23 fully supports IFC4 Reference View (its new entity and geometry representation types), and has received official buildingSMART certification for IFC4 Reference View Export.

Productivity Enhancements

• User Interface Enhancements
  Shell and Morph Input Dialogs are simplified and icons help users to identify input fields. The Info Box panels of the Zone and Label tools are updated; Geometry- and Construction Methods can be displayed separately. Sunlight Settings provide live feedback about the cast- and self shadows, while Sun Study animations can be displayed with customizable date and time options, and location stamp.
• New CineRender Engine
  The new CineRender (R20) engine developed by Maxon allows quicker and cleaner rendering results, while the completely renewed, built-in Surface Catalog provides real reflections, with modernized textures.
• Attribute Management
  Surfaces with missing textures are indicated with a red texture icon; users also have the ability to sort attributes by missing textures.
• View Settings Update
  A unique identifier is used to rename the View Settings. Renaming the Layer Combinations, MVOs, Pen Sets, Renovation Filters, Graphic Override Combinations or 3D Styles no longer go missing.
• Text Label Pointer Lines Options
  A Text Label pointer line can now be attached exactly where it is needed: connected to the box or to the top/bottom text row; connected to the top, middle or bottom of the text box; or extended to underline the text.
• Curtain Wall Enhancement
  The new Curtain Wall enhancements include various options for a fixed window or louver sash. The Curtain Wall Profiled Edge Panels can now be moved to any position in the composite panel – even to the profile origin.
• Integrated Software Key Activation & Deactivation
  Automatic Software Key Activation and Manual Deactivation are now seamlessly integrated. If ARCHICAD can’t find the right software key locally or on the network at startup, and the User is logged in to ARCHICAD with a valid GSID, the appropriate software key will be automatically acquired. The software key can be retrieved from the Help menu at any time.

Getting started with ARCHICAD 23

ARCHICAD 23 is shipped electronically, through the web. Please follow the steps below to download your copy of the software and the licenses necessary to run it :

1. Download ARCHICAD
   Graphisoft
2. Run installation wizard. For help, visit: graphisoft.com/install
3. Create GRAPHISOFT ID (your personal identification)
   graphisoftid.graphisoft.com
4. Run License Manager Tool (automatically installed with ARCHICAD 23) & sign-in with your GRAPHISOFT ID
5. Software Key holders, follow the instructions below :
   a. Copy & Paste the Authentication Key received from your reseller in email
   b. Select and download an ARCHICAD 23 license available for you from the list
6. Hardware Key holders, follow the instructions below :
   a. Plug in your CodeMeter hardware key to the USB port on your machine
   b. The License Manager Tool will prompt you to Update the license on your key
   c. Press the Update Licenses button to download the license to your key