2024 highlights: Celebrating growth and collaboration in the Graphisoft Community

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Dear Community members,

Another great year has come to a close, and what a year it has been for the Graphisoft Community! Your enthusiasm, creativity, and collaboration have made this space more vibrant and impactful than ever. From sharing tips and solutions to shaping the future of our tools, every contribution has helped strengthen this community as a hub for learning, innovation, and connection.

Highlights from 2024

Active engagement and support

This year, we witnessed remarkable activity across the community:

• Over 7,000 discussions took place. Explore our vibrant forum posts for accepted solutions and more.

• More than 2,000 accepted solutions were provided, viewed 808,000 times.

• 30,000 new members joined us, bringing our total to an incredible milestone of 100,000 registered members!

The depth of shared knowledge and the willingness to help one another have been truly inspiring. Thank you for making this a place where everyone can grow and excel.

Community challenges

We introduced two exciting challenges this year, celebrating creativity and expertise:

1. AI Visualizer challenge: Members explored Archicad's AI Visualizer to create stunning architectural concepts, showcasing the intersection of creativity and technology.

2. Archicad in Your Pocket challenge: Users shared their best Archicad tips through short, engaging videos, contributing to a smarter, more resourceful community.

Check out the winners of Archicad in Your Pocket and be inspired by their incredible submissions!

 

Wishlist and Product roadmap

A long-awaited feature, the Wishlist, was launched in four languages: English, German, Japanese, and Portuguese. This tool now connects directly with the public Product Roadmap, enabling you to contribute and vote on ideas that matter most to you. Your input has already started shaping the future of our tools, and we can't wait to see more of your ideas come to life.

 

Knowledge sharing

Throughout the year, our community shared invaluable tips to enhance workflows. The most liked Tip of the Month was "Custom Reference for Elevation Dimensions" by @Mahmoud Qenawi, a practical solution for setting each room’s finished floor height as the 0.00 mark. Check out the full guide for a step-by-step walkthrough of this clever approach.

 

Graphisoft Insiders program

The Graphisoft Insiders program reopened this year, providing a unique opportunity for members to collaborate directly with our Product and Design teams. From usability tests and surveys to exclusive webinars and Q&A sessions, Insiders helped refine features for Archicad, BIMx, DDScad, and more.

📅 Deadline: 15 January 2024, 23:59 CET. Don’t miss your chance to join! Apply here

 

Content and resources

• Workflow Webinar Series: This year, we continued to expand our Workflow Webinar Series, including sessions in Portuguese, to explore diverse topics such as advanced BIM workflows, sustainability, and custom solutions. The series culminated in a deep dive into leveraging Graphisoft's API to enhance productivity and solve complex design challenges. Watch the latest episode here, or catch up on the entire series online!

• BIM Consultation Room and Archicad Userfest in Japan: We had many great conversations through the BIM Consultation Room and celebrated our community with the in-person Archicad Userfest in Japan, bringing members together to share experiences and learn from one another.

• Knowledge Base: 540 new articles were added to support your journey with Archicad and other Graphisoft tools.

• Graphisoft Talk podcast: This year’s episodes featured insightful conversations with the people behind Graphisoft, exploring their careers, challenges, and visions for innovation in the AEC industry. Don’t miss the latest episode, Graphisoft Talks #8: CEO, Daniel Csillag, on leading our future.

Gratitude and looking ahead

A big thank you to our community team for their hard work and creativity in keeping this platform dynamic and engaging. Special thanks to our moderators, who ensure the community remains a respectful and productive space for discussions, and thank you to each one of you for your dedication and efforts to help each other learn and use your BIM tools to their full potential.

As we look forward to 2025, we wish you health, peace, and joy in all your endeavors. May the new year bring even more growth, innovation, and collaboration to our community.

Here’s to making 2025 even better!

Warm regards,

Gordana Radonić

Global Community Manager