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angus wrote:It is primarily for Architects but I have known others to use it. Collaboration is quite easy for 2D drawings. 3D collaboration is more difficult whatever software you are using.
ArchiCAD is a useful software for me , but since i have used it only a short period, when i introduce it to my friend, they ask me some question which i can't answer.
1. Is it archicad only for architect? how do it cooperate with surveyor, engineer, etc.......?
2. i know archicad can draw 2d and import details from dwg file, but does it mean the draftman still need AutoCAD for modifying the details? because on my own, i really hope archicad to replace other 2d/3d cad software.ArchiCAD has excellent 2D drafting capabilities. Better than AutoCAD in some ways. There is no need to use AutoCAD to finish any drawings.
3. ArchiCAD is a BIM software, and will it be the trend of architectural drawings? because in my country, it is still a very new thing that people even don't know what it is.BIM is the latest buzzword and has more to do with construction coordination, integrated project delivery, etc. than it does with the practice of Architecture. No software is really BIM all by itself but only in so far as it can interoperate with other programs to model and simulate the complete design-construction-maintenance processes. It will become more and more necessary for Architects to plug into this process and use building modeling software. Of course virtual building has big advantages in the design process with or without BIM.
2008-10-03 03:31 AM
Braza wrote:thanks
Hi Angus,
IMO... I think that the differences of productivity between AC and Revit are irrelevant...
Its like having difficult to choose between a jaguar and a porsche...
You can deliver and communicate any project with AC or Revit...
What really matter is to choose one and go deep in it...
Use your inner feeling and choose...
And once you choose it don't look back...
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angus wrote:Of course Revit will export dwg better... Its an AutoDesk SW...
But does revit export dwg file better?(although i know dwg is a dump)...while i've tried export dwg file in archicad, but in autocad viewer open it, some lines become not match..........
angus wrote:Fair enought... Just use your dwg exporter or publish a pdf set of your drawings and they will be very happy housing authorities...
i think my city always concern about autocad........even our housing authority
2008-10-04 02:57 AM
Braza wrote:By that logic, shouldn't Archicad be able to read Vectorworks?angus wrote:Of course Revit will export dwg better... Its an AutoDesk SW...
But does revit export dwg file better?(although i know dwg is a dump)...while i've tried export dwg file in archicad, but in autocad viewer open it, some lines become not match..........![]()