topic Re: AC13 in Modeling

AC13

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:24:35 GMT

sorry if theres already a thread about it. but shouldnt i have this by now (or even a few months ago??)

Re: AC13

jbArch — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:02:53 GMT

I've been wondering the same thing. Lots of threads here about all the new features, but I've yet to see a shipping date anywhere. I'm on the subscription so I keep expecting it to show up at my door, but so far my reseller has been pretty quiet about this product.

Re: AC13

TMA_80 — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:21:28 GMT

Hi!

http://www.graphisoft.com/community/press_zone/ac13-ships.html

Re: AC13

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:49:07 GMT

nice

Re: AC13

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:52:33 GMT

Dunno what it is like in Brisneyland, but in Vic it is like GS don't exist. They don't respond to emails anymore. (A partner here in a firm with 30 odd seats can get no reply to his emails!). I seriously wondered about the company presence in Australia until this week the GS Australia website finally has links to AC13 pages (basically regurgitating GS.com info).

What amuses me is in the "cut and paste" they include (refer http://www.graphisoft.com.au/products/archicad/archicad13/faq.php)
When will ArchiCAD 13 ship?
ArchiCAD 13 starts shipping in mid-September with a very compact release schedule that brings all 26 local versions to the market in the fall season.

The first indication for any Australian user regarding AC13! (As I posted on another thread, funny when the AC13 material features heavily a building here in Melbourne).
Previous GS Aust management always held off local distribution by 4-6 months to the rest of the world to 'localize' it (the details of which always escaped me, although it meant we usually saw something after the first patch).

Anyhow maybe the <<compact release schedule>> heralds new things...just don't hold your breath!

Re: AC13

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:07:52 GMT

yeah i dont expect to see it for a while, but atleast its on the way..

Re: AC13

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:09:25 GMT

Oh - and by the way we have not yet seen the new pricing regime for those wanting to take up the portable license option....so I guess there is that added step before we see AC13 here....

Re: AC13

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:06:51 GMT

From what I am hearing, we will be seeing AC13 to select members within the next 2 weeks & AUS Essential library about 2 weeks after that. This is hearsay & therefore not confirmed but maybe one of the Graphisoft Aus guys who watch this space could confirm or deny this

Re: AC13

Wokka — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:12:47 GMT

rwallis wrote:
ArchiCAD 13 starts shipping in mid-September with a very compact release schedule that brings all 26 local versions to the market in the fall season.

Classic You'd think they'd at least call it Autumn...

I've been using Archicad since 4.55 and it's NEVER been this quiet about a release. We are usually attacked by marketing material, ArchiCamp, presentation evenings, everything. But nothing. The cynic in me would say they they got us all hooked with the subscription and don't need to sell this version I even got quoted on there Graphisoft R13 overview page, but they didn't tell me it was shipping.
I'm not so concerned about me, because I have an interest in the technology, but I know many Architects that have no idea R13 will be out soon.

Sorry, rant over......

Re: AC13

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:26:07 GMT

From a CAD manager point of view - don't even ask when all the plugins such as for google earth will be available.....?! With 12 they were months late.

Impressive that CADIMAGE have their tools pretty much ready to go....I really think they have something to offer GS but that's a subject of another thread.....

Re: AC13

Wokka — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:38:20 GMT

Yeah, I'm looking forward to another 12 month wait for the C4D exchange plugin that was eventually written by a disgruntled user ...

Re: AC13

Miklos Szovenyi Lux — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:54:16 GMT

Dear Talkers,
Before going into any more guessing I would like to update you on the facts (from GS website):

Budapest, September 14, 2009 – GRAPHISOFT announced today that ArchiCAD® 13, the next version of its award-winning Virtual Building™ modeling solution, has started to ship on both Windows® and Macintosh® platforms today.

The International, German, US, Australian, New Zealand, French, Italian, Austrian, Hungarian, Finnish and Russian versions of ArchiCAD 13 are shipping this week.

This means that probably your versions will arrive to you from our sales partners within a couple of days or a week from the shipping day, depending on your geographical location.

Regarding other GS products like MEP, EcoDesigner or VBE I can tell you the following:
1. MEP Modeler for AC13 (free upgrade available from the WEB from the shipping date of each localized AC13 starting September 14th. For new customers shipping starts on September 17th )
2. EcoDesigner for AC13 (free upgrade available from the WEB from the shipping date of each localized AC13 starting September 14th. For new customers shipping starts on September 17th )
3. VBE multiplatform for AC13 (shipping starts and free upgrade available from the WEB from October 12)
4. C4D add-on is planned for mid November. If available before we will inform you

Regards,
Miklos Sovenyi-Lux
VP, Product Management

Re: AC13

Karl Ottenstein — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:10:34 GMT

Miklos wrote:
3. VBE multiplatform for AC13 (shipping starts and free upgrade available from the WEB from October 12)

Exciting news for those of us who have been wondering when the Mac version will be arriving.

Thanks!
Karl

Re: AC13

Miklos Szovenyi Lux — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:35:24 GMT

As you see we are not pulling out from the Mac platform...

Re: AC13

Steve Jepson — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:23:05 GMT

Miklos wrote:
Dear Talkers,....

Everyone loves you today because you are the barer of good news.

We also know how to contact you now.

Re: AC13

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:34:28 GMT

It is very good to have the VP, Product Management of Graphisoft giving us this news here first hand. Thank you.

Re: AC13

Fran_ois Chatelain — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:30:05 GMT

Miklos wrote:
Dear Talkers,
Before going into any more guessing I would like to update you on the facts (from GS website): ...

Hi Miklos,
thanks for the news.
Now, would you have some more info about the upcoming AC12 hotfix?
I was told through the proper channel (i.e. bug report to my reseller > logged with GS tech sup > reply from GS tech sup) it was to be released in September.

Cheers
Francois

Re: AC13

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:04:06 GMT

Miklos wrote:
As you see we are not pulling out from the Mac platform...

great to hear!

Re: AC13

Matthew Johnson — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:49:05 GMT

Miklos wrote:
Dear Talkers,
1. MEP Modeler for AC13 (free upgrade available from the WEB from the shipping date of each localized AC13 starting September 14th. For new customers shipping starts on September 17th )

Miklos,
Does this mean that the AC13 version of MEP will include a AutoCAD MEP 2010 compatable plugin? Trying to convince our MEP consultants to use BIM is hard enough without having to get them to use old software just so it's compatable with our plugin!

Re: AC13

Karl Ottenstein — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:57:55 GMT

Maybe you can download it from here and see?
http://www.graphisoft.com/products/mep-modeler/MEP_downloads.html

Karl