{"id":14322,"date":"2022-04-11T14:22:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T12:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gopillarnews.com\/?p=14322"},"modified":"2023-02-20T20:02:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T18:02:52","slug":"archicad-software-conveived-for-architects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gopillarnews.com\/en\/archicad-software-conveived-for-architects\/","title":{"rendered":"ARCHICAD: the BIM software conceived, designed and marketed with a nod to architects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ARCHICAD is among the most popular\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gopillaracademy.com\/blog\/software-bim-archicad-progettazione\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIM software<\/a>\u00a0among design studios.\u00a0The reasons for this diffusion are many and can be traced back to the very origins of the software.\u00a0<strong>ARCHICAD<\/strong> was in fact created for architectural design, it is a software that is specifically aimed at architects and draws inspiration and improvement from their needs.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\">Thanks to particularly intuitive and easy-to-use tools,\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\">ARCHICAD<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0has become over the years a precious ally of designers, removing from\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\">BIM<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0the reputation of being a limit and a constraint to creativity<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Below is a short guide for those who do not know the program and would like to understand its potential and possible uses.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gopillaracademy.com\/product\/revit-bim-architecture-complete-course\/?coupon=blogdiscount\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15921 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gopillarnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BANNER-ENG-Revit-1024x134.jpg\" alt=\"BIM\" width=\"1024\" height=\"134\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_22 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gopillarnews.com\/en\/archicad-software-conveived-for-architects\/#How_the_ARCHICAD_software_works\" title=\"How the ARCHICAD software works\">How the ARCHICAD software works<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gopillarnews.com\/en\/archicad-software-conveived-for-architects\/#By_drawing_in_the_2D_environment_3D_will_be_created_at_the_same_time_and_vice_versa_Each_design_choice_can_therefore_be_quickly_verified\" title=\"By drawing in the 2D environment\u00a0, 3D will be created at the same time and vice versa.\u00a0Each design choice can therefore be quickly verified\">By drawing in the 2D environment\u00a0, 3D will be created at the same time and vice versa.\u00a0Each design choice can therefore be quickly verified<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gopillarnews.com\/en\/archicad-software-conveived-for-architects\/#Intuitive_and_easy_to_use_thanks_to_smart_tools\" title=\"Intuitive and easy to use thanks to smart tools\">Intuitive and easy to use thanks to smart tools<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gopillarnews.com\/en\/archicad-software-conveived-for-architects\/#The_use_of_a_BIM_software_guarantees_a_reduction_in_working_times_of_about_20_compared_to_a_2D_CAD\" title=\"The use of a BIM software guarantees a reduction in working times of about 20% compared to a 2D CAD\">The use of a BIM software guarantees a reduction in working times of about 20% compared to a 2D CAD<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gopillarnews.com\/en\/archicad-software-conveived-for-architects\/#ARCHICAD_comes_with_a_pre-installed_parametric_library_with_over_1000_generic_architectural_elements_customized_with_our_local_standards_and_all_editable_in_geometry_and_2D_and_3D_representation\" title=\"ARCHICAD comes with a pre-installed parametric library with over 1000 generic\u00a0architectural elements\u00a0customized with our local standards and all editable in geometry and 2D and 3D representation\">ARCHICAD comes with a pre-installed parametric library with over 1000 generic\u00a0architectural elements\u00a0customized with our local standards and all editable in geometry and 2D and 3D representation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gopillarnews.com\/en\/archicad-software-conveived-for-architects\/#Collaboration_and_sharing_just_a_click_away\" title=\"Collaboration and sharing just a click away\">Collaboration and sharing just a click away<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gopillarnews.com\/en\/archicad-software-conveived-for-architects\/#Do_you_want_to_become_a_BIM_expert_with_Revit\" title=\"Do you want to become a BIM expert with Revit?\">Do you want to become a BIM expert with Revit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gopillarnews.com\/en\/archicad-software-conveived-for-architects\/#If_you_are_considering_learning_Revit_you_can_take_GoPillar_Academys_Revit_BIM_Architecture_course_with_a_70_discount_by_clicking_here_Our_course_includes_pre-recorded_lessons_that_you_can_watch_at_any_time\" title=\"If you are considering learning Revit, you can take GoPillar Academy\u2019s Revit BIM Architecture course with a 70% discount by clicking here. Our course includes pre-recorded lessons that you can watch at any time!\">If you are considering learning Revit, you can take GoPillar Academy\u2019s Revit BIM Architecture course with a 70% discount by clicking here. Our course includes pre-recorded lessons that you can watch at any time!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_ARCHICAD_software_works\"><\/span>How the ARCHICAD software works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As with all BIM software, the goal is to create a federated model of information relating to a project, where each change is updated simultaneously on all the drawings and is visible in a real 3D design environment.<\/p>\n<p>You then move from a representation by lines to a representation by components: the walls, doors, windows, or stairs are selected from a parametric library installed in the program, modified on a graphic interface and finally inserted into the model with a click.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"By_drawing_in_the_2D_environment_3D_will_be_created_at_the_same_time_and_vice_versa_Each_design_choice_can_therefore_be_quickly_verified\"><\/span><span id=\"Disegnando_nellambiente_2D_sara_contemporaneamente_creato_il_3D_e_viceversa_Ogni_scelta_progettuale_potra_essere_quindi_rapidamente_verificata\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gopillaracademy.com\/blog\/blocchi-cad-scaricare-gratis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">By drawing in the 2D environment<\/a>\u00a0, 3D will be created at the same time and vice versa.\u00a0Each design choice can therefore be quickly verified<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The ARCHICAD<\/strong>\u00a0file management structure\u00a0is based on the concept of a view, identifiable with the actual document that you intend to insert in a table.\u00a0Each view has a scale, a combination of\u00a0<em>layers<\/em>\u00a0, and a representation style associated with it.\u00a0To organize the tables it will therefore be sufficient to set a\u00a0<em>layout<\/em>\u00a0(easily copied for several specimens) and select the views you want to insert.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have set up the system of views and tables, and therefore the contents of the work you intend to complete, you can work on the model with the awareness that each modification will be automatically updated on all the final documents.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Intuitive_and_easy_to_use_thanks_to_smart_tools\"><\/span><span id=\"Intuitivo_e_facile_da_usare_grazie_a_innumerevoli_strumenti_intelligenti\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Intuitive and easy to use thanks to smart tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Architects favor\u00a0<strong>ARCHICAD<\/strong>\u00a0for its ease of use.\u00a0Thanks to some particularly intuitive tools and an interface that reflects the designer&#8217;s daily work, the software appears from the first start as a powerful ally rather than an abstruse impediment to creative practice.<\/p>\n<p>To better understand what is meant, a list of clever tools that can make boring tasks easy have been selected below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Smart Cursor<\/strong>: Changes continuously to inform the user of the conditions in which they are operating, also showing\u00a0<em>snaps<\/em>\u00a0to the vertices and other notable points of the element.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pipette<\/strong>: instantly fetches the parameters of one element so that you can copy them to another with the syringe tool.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gopillaracademy.com\/product\/revit-bim-architecture-complete-course\/?coupon=blogdiscount\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15921 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gopillarnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BANNER-ENG-Revit-1024x134.jpg\" alt=\"BIM\" width=\"1024\" height=\"134\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pet Palette<\/strong>: contains all the editing commands that can be used and allows quick and intuitive\u00a0<em>editing<\/em>\u00a0of the elements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Magic Wand<\/strong>: Traces the outline of 2D elements and 3D building components, helping in the quick creation of new elements (for example, trace the perimeter of walls to create a slab or roof with a single click).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Reference Undergloss<\/strong>: allows you to make another view (for example a plan of a different floor than the one you are drawing) in transparency under the work area and then quickly compare or modify if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>More productivity in everyday work.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_use_of_a_BIM_software_guarantees_a_reduction_in_working_times_of_about_20_compared_to_a_2D_CAD\"><\/span>The use of a BIM software guarantees a reduction in working times of about 20% compared to a 2D CAD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Setting up a BIM model in the early design stages is certainly more expensive in terms of time: it forces us to ask ourselves questions that are usually solved later in the construction process.\u00a0However, thanks for example to the automatic management of changes, it allows a great gain in productivity in the development and construction phases of a building.<\/p>\n<p>Listed below, by way of example, are some daily jobs where you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gopillarnews.com\/en\/archicad-vs-revit-choosing-a-cad\/\">increase your productivity by working with\u00a0<strong>ARCHICAD<\/strong>\u00a0in a correct BIM methodology:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Automatic change management<\/strong>: each view is linked to the model, so any change in any report will be automatically updated in real time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graphic editing on each project<\/strong>: changes can be made on the interface or manually on each representation of the project (plan, elevation, section or 3D).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The organization by &#8221;\u00a0<em>views<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u00a0&#8220;<\/strong>: allows you to have, on the same file, in a structure with customizable folders, all the drawings, schedules and the 3D model.<\/p>\n<p>Possibility to easily create graphic representations with effect, such as interactive section plans, a fun and often captivating way for the client to see the internal parts of the model.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ARCHICAD_comes_with_a_pre-installed_parametric_library_with_over_1000_generic_architectural_elements_customized_with_our_local_standards_and_all_editable_in_geometry_and_2D_and_3D_representation\"><\/span><span id=\"ARCHICAD_viene_fornito_con_una_libreria_parametrica_preinstallata_con_oltre_1000_elementi_architettonici_generici_personalizzati_con_i_nostri_standard_locali_e_tutti_editabili_nella_geometria_e_nella_rappresentazione_2D_e_3D\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>ARCHICAD comes with a pre-installed parametric library with over 1000 generic\u00a0<strong>architectural elements<\/strong>\u00a0customized with our local standards and all editable in geometry and 2D and 3D representation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Automatic dimensioning activated by simply selecting the elements to be dimensioned;\u00a0the resulting quotas are associative and therefore are automatically updated with each change.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.gopillaracademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARCHICAD-23_04.jpg\" alt=\"Archicad\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collaboration_and_sharing_just_a_click_away\"><\/span>Collaboration and sharing just a click away<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The transmission of information is essential for the use of a BIM technology, a correct passage of data guarantees a reduction in errors and a gain in productivity.<\/p>\n<p>The concept of sharing is applicable to\u00a0<strong>ARCHICAD<\/strong>\u00a0features at different scales:<\/p>\n<p>With members of your team<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teamwork technology allows you to work simultaneously on various aspects of the same project.<\/li>\n<li>BIMcloud is a common platform designed to work in\u00a0<em>teamwork<\/em>\u00a0with studios and collaborators located in different parts of the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With other consultants &#8211; interoperability between different programs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the\u00a0<a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/graphisoft.com\/us\/solutions\/workflows\/open-bim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">open BIM<\/a> approach, it is possible to exchange BIM data with different professionals, regardless of the software they work with, thanks to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gopillaracademy.com\/blog\/uso-dei-formati-ifc-in-bim-building\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFC property<\/a>\u00a0management , full support for the BIM Collaboration Format (BCF) and\u00a0<em>DXF \/ DWG conversion<\/em>\u00a0(forward and return).<\/p>\n<p>With customers and builders<\/p>\n<p>The award-winning BIM X mobile application allows even non-professionals to have access to the model and information created with\u00a0<strong>ARCHICAD<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0Through a fast and intuitive navigation it is possible to understand the spatial proportions, access all the information connected to a component (including external internet connections) and view all the technical drawings.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the support of a tablet it will finally be possible to go to the construction site without paper.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_want_to_become_a_BIM_expert_with_Revit\"><\/span><strong>Do you want to become a BIM expert with Revit?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take the online course on<\/span><b> Design in BIM with Revit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which aims to deepen all the main features of Revit software through 24 hours of highly detailed video lessons.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gopillaracademy.com\/product\/revit-bim-architecture-complete-course\/?coupon=blogdiscount\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15921 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gopillarnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BANNER-ENG-Revit-1024x134.jpg\" alt=\"BIM\" width=\"1024\" height=\"134\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_you_are_considering_learning_Revit_you_can_take_GoPillar_Academys_Revit_BIM_Architecture_course_with_a_70_discount_by_clicking_here_Our_course_includes_pre-recorded_lessons_that_you_can_watch_at_any_time\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gopillaracademy.com\/product\/revit-bim-architecture-complete-course\/?coupon=blogdiscount\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">If you are considering learning Revit, you can take GoPillar Academy\u2019s Revit BIM Architecture course with a 70% discount by clicking here. Our course includes pre-recorded lessons that you can watch at any time!<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARCHICAD is among the most popular\u00a0BIM software\u00a0among design studios.\u00a0The reasons for this diffusion are many and can be traced back to the very origins of the software.\u00a0ARCHICAD was in fact created for architectural design, it is a software that is specifically aimed at architects and draws inspiration and improvement from their needs. 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