Truss Plans

[Steve Jepson]

I want this for ArchiCAD ! Don't make me use that other program!

http://tools4revit.cadtrainingonline.com/tools4revit_truss.html

And it does structural analysis very easialy, exports the profiles with reactions...
Almost as good as having MiTek, Alpine...something like that. And I am sure there must be a great extension for wall panels too. ?

Is there anything like this for ArchiCAD ?

[Anonymous]

Still don't get it, I havd used many programs over the last 25 or so years of using CAD and BIM software and have found that ArchiCAD is my tool of choice because it allows me to do what I need (architectural design and documentation) quickly and efficiently with the least stress.
Why does AC have to change to incorporate tools that are not core to the delivery of architectural services? There is an API that is available for developers to write extensions and connections into other packages, putting everything into one package (eg Revit) puts the customer at a disadvantage as they are paying for features that they will not use and just really bloat and slow down the program.
If I need CFD / vibration / thermal analysis etc I engage specialist consultants who will take whatever model, drawings, sketches on the back of s napkin that I give them and perform the analysis etc as I am the client and if they don't I can find 10 more who will.
Scott

[Anonymous]

sboydturner wrote:
Still don't get it.........
If I need CFD / vibration / thermal analysis etc I engage specialist consultants who will take whatever model, drawings, sketches on the back of s napkin that I give them and perform the analysis etc as I am the client and if they don't I can find 10 more who will.
Scott

Mate, you are not going to grow nor win future projects...because you can't present data on the back of a napkin.So employing 10 engineers is a moot point.

[Anonymous]

? I engage specialist sub-consultants to undertake works in their specialist fields, if they want to be engaged they will take Information in whatever format I give it to them, i am the client here and I get what I want because I am paying

[Anonymous]

sboydturner wrote:
? I engage specialist sub-consultants to undertake works in their specialist fields, if they want to be engaged they will take Information in whatever format I give it to them, i am the client here and I get what I want because I am paying

No you are not the client, The client (the guy who pays you) is getting tired of the current system of subcontractors, contractors, consultants and specialist Marketing experts, not to mention the high cost of software, production and construction, repetition, waste,non compliance, etc,etc. No where is this more evident than in Australia
Your client is no longer hidden away from reach, and that applies all along the supply chain. Unfortunately, IMO,you rate your hand drawn sketches too highly.Unis are already starting to train the next generation of Architects (students) in simulations, in the meantime someone needs to fill the void.