Graphisoft’s flagship product, ArchiCAD, is an object oriented and fully integrated 2D/3D software solution for architecture and the building industry.

With the power of the single building model, designers can use the third dimension to communicate and document the design, at speeds only dreamt of by users of 2D traditional based systems.

This industry standard intelligent object design software offers automatic documentation, instant visualisation and the ultimate in interoperability.

ArchiCAD's tried and tested single building model concept creates a digital model of a design, storing all related information in one single project file. From this integrated model you can quickly and efficiently produce plans, sections, elevations, construction details, schedules and building management information.

Virtual Building (MS PowerPoint 1.92Mb)

Increased productivity - ArchiCAD eliminates costly, tedious re-draughting work while also ensuring accuracy and reduced risk of errors to all project files with seamless integration of 2D and 3D documentation. Construction documents, schedules and billing are all automatically updated throughout the life of the project.

Professional output - your projects will be brought to life with stunning animations, virtual reality 3D scenes, unique sketch rendering and photo-realistic presentations.

Clear communication - share and exchange files with consultants and clients as most major formats including DXF, DWG, DGN and IFC standards are supported.

Easy-to-use - intuitive layout with drag and drop intelligent parametric building objects such as doors, windows and columns, which automatically react to their environment. By using parametric objects a whole family of elements can be defined in a single parametric GDL object, thus providing a very fast and flexible design process. An ArchiCAD GDL object is quite simply a design element that simulates a real world construction element.

Licensing - available on both MAC OS and Windows platforms, there are two licensing options, the single licence route and the network keyserver route. Network licences and WIBU software can provide access to any number of workstations in your department.

With integrated and object-oriented 3D CAD becoming the mainstream design and documentation tool for departments, traditional 2D draughting-based systems are being phased out in favour of 3D model-based solutions.

Simulate the Building, not the drawing board.........

Graphisoft's ArchiCAD is simply the easiest way for architects and designers to embrace the new CAD standards.

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