Archicad+Vectorworks. Please Merge.

[Anonymous]

Archicad and Vectorworks are under the same owner. If they merge these programs then I am a lifelong customer. Otherwise I am switching to Revit, and I have loved Archicad for 6 years now. The main reason being Archicad's weak modeling capabilities.

Things that archicad needs:
1. Image or 2d line work as a filter option to be seen in 3d window.
2. 3d lines
3. NURBS MODELING (sweep, loft) not the damn profiler
4. Curvilinear walls that don't segment
5. 3d editing capabilities such as making a diagonal wall with out creating a roof to cut it to.
6. Manipulate Z axis of bottom mesh points.
7. A pen set which allows you designate color and weight independently

Vectorworks has all these abilities. But it lacks a whole lot more than Archicad.

[Christiaan]

tropicalismo360 wrote:
I have to say that considering where the industry is now ArchiCad is superior - because it is a geniuine BIM application whereas Vertorworks is not, and will not be for some time, if ever.

I'm picking the later. From my discussions with at least one NNA staff member integral to their whole BIm strategy they just don't get it. I don't think they understand the importance of building modelling. They think they can take a CAD app whose claim to fame is low price and excellent 2D presentation, slap on IFC compatibility and call it a competitor to ArchiCAD and Revit.