https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-much-quicker-is-it-to-model-in-ArchiCAD/m-p/101503#M53523 Of course, you are considering purchasing Archicad and wonder if there's a substantial productivity payback relative to your other applications. The answer is undoubtedly "yes." However, most users don't use Archicad simply to model - we use it to design buildings and generate a variety of integrated design communications, so a direct answer to your question is difficult. <BR /> <BR /> Archicad will be faster that either of the others since it places building elements to meet the demands of conventional architecture [while being tedious in the realm of unconventional architecture- bulgy, organic losenges, for instance]. It's elements refers to slabs, roofs, windows, etc in their entirety. Archicad elements don't behave like typical primitives - they stretch and adapt parametrically. It is also much faster to edit the building in its entirety - elongation, compression, whatever, all the while maintaining relationships to published building views. The experience can be very much like building a physical model from stretchy card board.<BR /> <BR /> For work of the quality you show, of course you'd export the Archicad model to Max like many users do, since nothing in the Archicad realm can render with that fluffy entourage or lighting effect.<BR /> <BR /> Since you are in Vancouver, please call me at 604 266 7322 if you'd like to discuss this in more detail. Our regional rep is visiting Vancouver next week if you'd like a demo. Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:19:10 GMT Dwight 2007-12-09T22:19:10Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-much-quicker-is-it-to-model-in-ArchiCAD/m-p/101501#M53521 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Presently I do my architectural modeling in AutoCAD or 3DS Max. Would someone with experience in ArchiCAD be able to tell me how long it would take you to model the attached home rendering (just the home not the landscaping or materials) and to model the attached kitchen rendering (just modeling)<BR /> <BR /> Thanks for you help!<BR /> Charles</T></DIV><BR /><IMG src="http://community.graphisoft.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/72366i20923C364C3F6DF3/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" border="0" alt="Copper Mtn_01.jpg" title="Copper Mtn_01.jpg" /> Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:11:17 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-much-quicker-is-it-to-model-in-ArchiCAD/m-p/101501#M53521 Anonymous 2007-12-09T21:11:17Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-much-quicker-is-it-to-model-in-ArchiCAD/m-p/101502#M53522 Depends weather you are designing it or just copying it.<BR /> Big difference.<BR /> <BR /> Richard. Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:00:16 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-much-quicker-is-it-to-model-in-ArchiCAD/m-p/101502#M53522 rjwilden 2007-12-09T22:00:16Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-much-quicker-is-it-to-model-in-ArchiCAD/m-p/101503#M53523 Of course, you are considering purchasing Archicad and wonder if there's a substantial productivity payback relative to your other applications. The answer is undoubtedly "yes." However, most users don't use Archicad simply to model - we use it to design buildings and generate a variety of integrated design communications, so a direct answer to your question is difficult. <BR /> <BR /> Archicad will be faster that either of the others since it places building elements to meet the demands of conventional architecture [while being tedious in the realm of unconventional architecture- bulgy, organic losenges, for instance]. It's elements refers to slabs, roofs, windows, etc in their entirety. Archicad elements don't behave like typical primitives - they stretch and adapt parametrically. It is also much faster to edit the building in its entirety - elongation, compression, whatever, all the while maintaining relationships to published building views. The experience can be very much like building a physical model from stretchy card board.<BR /> <BR /> For work of the quality you show, of course you'd export the Archicad model to Max like many users do, since nothing in the Archicad realm can render with that fluffy entourage or lighting effect.<BR /> <BR /> Since you are in Vancouver, please call me at 604 266 7322 if you'd like to discuss this in more detail. Our regional rep is visiting Vancouver next week if you'd like a demo. Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:19:10 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-much-quicker-is-it-to-model-in-ArchiCAD/m-p/101503#M53523 Dwight 2007-12-09T22:19:10Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-much-quicker-is-it-to-model-in-ArchiCAD/m-p/101504#M53524 Thank you for the replies.<BR /> Richard, I would just copying it. No design.<BR /> <BR /> Charles Sun, 09 Dec 2007 23:15:07 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-much-quicker-is-it-to-model-in-ArchiCAD/m-p/101504#M53524 Anonymous 2007-12-09T23:15:07Z