Chief Architect vs. ArchiCad

[Red]

Which is better?

Of course I support AC, but I just met someone that claims CA is by far better.

If anyone has switched to or from either program please list the pros and cons.

[Anonymous]

Is this a real question?

[Red]

My thoughts to.................

[Anonymous]

You know that's a dangerous question... Better for what??

[Rakela Raul]

thats a question for our collegue morrison whom uses it....every software out there has something or does something better than the other, otherwise they wouldnt be around.

[Red]

Rashid wrote:
You know that's a dangerous question... Better for what??

He is saying log homes.

[Richard Morrison]

I see my name has been invoked.

You're not going to get very far with a "Chief Architect is better than ArchiCAD" discussion on Graphisoft's own website. If you have specific questions about log construction drafting, someone else would have to answer those as I don't do any of it. But ArchiCAD has some parametric 3D log wall abilities that Chief does not have. (See 'log details' under Wall DBX, Model tab). And I believe there is a 3rd party add-on available for this type of construction, as well.

While there might be some situations where Chief would have features that AC doesn't have, I don't think this is one of them.

[Red]

Red wrote:
If anyone has switched to or from either program please list the pros and cons.

I was mainly looking for someone that could compare the two that had used both.

And yes I guessing AC would win the vote since it is on their own forum.

[Stress Co_]

Red:

Try posting that ? here...
http://www.chiefarchitect.com/chieftalk/forumdisplay.php?s=3a9e4e5b8e8474f2b96eeb9c45227574&forumid=...
..or then again...maybe not

[Red]

Stress wrote:
Red:

Try posting that ? here...
http://www.chiefarchitect.com/chieftalk/forumdisplay.php?s=3a9e4e5b8e8474f2b96eeb9c45227574&forumid=...
..or then again...maybe not

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