topic Re: When is V9 Due? in Modeling

When is V9 Due?

Anonymous — Thu, 27 May 2004 17:56:13 GMT

Being new to Archicad - should we expect a v8.5 before
v9. Based on the past upgrades, when should we expect
a new version?

Re: When is V9 Due?

Djordje — Thu, 27 May 2004 19:38:50 GMT

Archimac wrote:
Being new to Archicad - should we expect a v8.5 before
v9. Based on the past upgrades, when should we expect
a new version?

Who knows cannot say ...

Re: When is V9 Due?

stefan — Fri, 28 May 2004 09:08:57 GMT

A new version usually arrives just after you bought an upgrade 😉

Re: When is V9 Due?

Anonymous — Fri, 28 May 2004 15:20:52 GMT

Archimac

Anyone in the know is gagged by an NDA. (non disclosure agreement)

However it is fun to rumour, so here goes :-

ArchiCAD 8.0 came out in approx Dec 2002 (Int and US anyway).
They had hoped to have an upgrade cycle of every 18 months.

However that seems to have been thrown out of the window as 8.0 was generally considered to have been release too early.(too buggy)

My vote is that we shall see version 9.0 in December or so. However this is purely speculation, anyone else want to speculate ?

Re: When is V9 Due?

Anonymous — Sat, 29 May 2004 16:03:27 GMT

lennox

Thanks for at least trying to guess. I know there have been 1/2 versions in the past, but everyone seems to be talking about v9. So ... I guess that cat is out of the bag. Anyway, I hope it will be a great upgrade.

Re: When is V9 Due?

__archiben — Sat, 29 May 2004 16:06:01 GMT

Archimac wrote:
...but everyone seems to be talking about v9.

except matthew - he's talking ACX and beyond . . .

~/archiben

Re: When is V9 Due?

Scott Davis — Sun, 30 May 2004 03:27:47 GMT

Lennox wrote:
My vote is that we shall see version 9.0 in December or so. However this is purely speculation, anyone else want to speculate ?

If history is any indication, Revit 7.0 will be out in the beginning of December, around the time of Autodesk University. It would make sense for the AC developers to try and match that.

Re: When is V9 Due?

Djordje — Sun, 30 May 2004 04:38:32 GMT

Scott wrote:
If history is any indication, Revit 7.0 will be out in the beginning of December, around the time of Autodesk University. It would make sense for the AC developers to try and match that.

IF memory serves me, Revit never had 4.5, 4.55, 5.1, 6.5, 8.1 and so on ... ArchiCAD had 8 distinct version in the last 8 or 9 years, and the numbering would double digits long time ago if they did not go for decimals before ...

What do you expect in Revit 7, Scott?

Re: When is V9 Due?

Scott Davis — Sun, 30 May 2004 15:13:07 GMT

No, there has been 'point' releaes in between the full releases. Revit has had 4.1, 4.5, 5.1, and the most current is 6.1. The last two years, Revit has had a new 'full' release right around December. 5.0 two years ago, and 6.0 last year. Speculation has 7.0 coming out this December.

Not sure what to expect from 7.0, although there are plenty of rumors. There is talk about a full-blown structural package, with analysis, to be in 7.0, but thats pure speculation at this point. Those who known, are tight-lipped due to Non-Disclosure Agreements.

Re: When is V9 Due?

LiHigh — Mon, 31 May 2004 08:31:40 GMT

Rumour: Lightwork rendering to be incorporated into Archicad 9? Is it true?

Re: When is V9 Due?

Anonymous — Mon, 31 May 2004 19:00:02 GMT

http://www.archiradar.com/ita/index.htm

ArchiCAD 9: inizia il betatesting !!!

Please more details about redering engine maybe an example to
compare to aw_works and what about new opengl performances

Re: When is V9 Due?

Eduardo Rolon — Mon, 31 May 2004 19:24:40 GMT

Very rough translation of the site since my italian is by way of spanish. I hope this does not get me in trouble
1.Installer is Java
2.Personalized Interface- Setup for Novice, Intermediate and Expert users
3.Personalized shortcuts- One click shortcuts, shortcut list drag and drop
4. New selection tool- Permits selection without touching element borders, gives info on the palette about how many objects are selected
5. New Text tools- my italian broke down here I have no idea what they wrote
6. New rendering engine with global illumination and raytracing
7. 2004 DWG support
8. OS X version is particullary fast...whatever that means if true I am not complaining

Re: When is V9 Due?

Anonymous — Tue, 01 Jun 2004 02:41:45 GMT

Via Google translate tool:

ArchiCAD 9: it begins the betatesting!!!
They give beyond border begin to trapelare the innovationes of that it will be the new version of ArchiCAD.
We signal some of the more interesting, specifying that the distance of betatesting is along and some things could be modified as proceed.
But while we can makes an idea us of the new garment that will have the new program:
 installer in Java (it is for Mac that for PC)
 magnetize and personalizzabili shovels, and switch on several levels of interface: customer novello, intermediate and expert
 shortcut personalizzabili also with a single key , he is for the commandos to menu that for the shovels
 possibility to print the list of the shortcut
 new instrument of selection (magnetizes) that it allows to select the elements without need of cliccare on the edge; the shovels info extension the number of the elements selects to you
 new management of the text : in phase of insertion a box is opened with menu to toolbar that it allows to formattare the justified text also in. They are supports the TAB, the riquadratura of the text with management of the distance of riquadro and retino of background of the block the text to you. The text gestibile fixed or is scaled also in ArchiCAD. Management characterizes them of the ruotato text or to fixed angle (is worth also for the labels and the stamp zone).
 combinable hairnets of surface to solai, roofs, lands and zones
 meander it works more under OSX and not appaggia to classic
 new motor of rendering with support of sweet shadows and reflection: implemented one risen of total lighting system with motor raytracing
 support DWG 2004
The version under MacOSX would finally turn out particularly agile and fast, is $R-all'.apertura that to the loading of the bookcases that, finally, in the management of the 2D and 3D.
Next some info in more...

Re: When is V9 Due?

Eduardo Rolon — Tue, 01 Jun 2004 02:48:21 GMT

And I thought that my translation was bad....
shovels= palettes

Re: When is V9 Due?

Karl Ottenstein — Tue, 01 Jun 2004 03:11:19 GMT

Archimac wrote:
• combinable hairnets

Darn, another new feature that I can't take advantage of.

Karl

Re: When is V9 Due?

Aussie John — Tue, 01 Jun 2004 03:35:54 GMT

I'd like to see a 8.5 upgrade first (free of course). Make this version totally bug free first.

Re: When is V9 Due?

stefan — Tue, 01 Jun 2004 07:21:11 GMT

I like online translations: "sweet shadows" -> sounds tasty.

Re: When is V9 Due?

Ben Odonnell — Tue, 01 Jun 2004 09:06:45 GMT

"Archimac"
• new motor of rendering with support of sweet shadows and reflection: implemented one risen of total lighting system with motor raytracing

Not only is it sweet but it must render really fast , as it has motor raytracing!

Re: When is V9 Due?

__archiben — Tue, 01 Jun 2004 09:11:48 GMT

Archimac wrote:
Via Google translate tool:
The version under MacOSX would finally turn out particularly agile and fast, ...

i'll believe that when i see it!

~/archiben

Re: When is V9 Due?

James Murray — Tue, 01 Jun 2004 16:27:52 GMT

Archimac wrote:
Via Google translate tool:

the new garment that will have the new program

Like those T-shirts with the DeCSS code on them?