I have done some analysis and comparison of the new AC 12 for a magazine, and also posted it on my blog. (in Portuguese, sorry).
http://www.tinyurl.com/archicad
One thing I noticed is that AC12 gets 4 to 10 times as fast on my quad-core. Ugh!
Btw, did you noticed I nailed that url? GS must be sleeping...
http://www.tinyurl.com/archicad
One thing I noticed is that AC12 gets 4 to 10 times as fast on my quad-core. Ugh!
Btw, did you noticed I nailed that url? GS must be sleeping...
Interesting blog, Miguel!
(Google does quite a good job in translating portugese btw. Try here)
Maybe it will help raise my enthusiam to start learning the new features of 12.
Firstly the extra speed is really nice to have.
The curtain wall tool looks far too complicated from my initial playing with it. Does it become easier with practice? Any tool that requires 44 pages to explain in the reference guide is too complicated in my books!
Perhaps I will have to further investigate!
The idea of the 'system tool' behind it is quite clever. I wouldn't be suprised if more focused versions for other uses were added in the future. I could certainly see a wall framing tool version perhaps, maybe a dedicated handrail/balustrade tool, even a roof truss system. How about a simplified version dedicated to just building normal windows that cuts its own hole in a wall. I could see it completely replacing certain library parts, especially if they can get the user interface more user friendly. It's getting very much closer to a 'visual' GDL builder that I think ArchiCAD needs to compete with Revit.
I've also noticed that the 'lighting' in the 3d openGL window has been enhanced slightly, specifically to the underside of geometry. There now seems to be much better definition between adjoining planes which is especially noticable when viewing vaulted ceilings.
The 3D document looks interesting, although I was disappointed to find that the sectional material fills were not visible in real time when viewing the internal engine powered 3d window. That would have been cool!
The stairs look like they are an improvement, but if you are into designing highly bespoke staircases, anything that is automatically made is going to be a compromise and just act as a placeholder for the separately modelled fully-detailed version.
I haven't played with the partial structure yet, but I could see it being very useful for me.
Looks like a good release, but unfortunately lots of the old errors and limitations are still there!
(Google does quite a good job in translating portugese btw. Try here)
Maybe it will help raise my enthusiam to start learning the new features of 12.
Firstly the extra speed is really nice to have.
The curtain wall tool looks far too complicated from my initial playing with it. Does it become easier with practice? Any tool that requires 44 pages to explain in the reference guide is too complicated in my books!
Perhaps I will have to further investigate!The idea of the 'system tool' behind it is quite clever. I wouldn't be suprised if more focused versions for other uses were added in the future. I could certainly see a wall framing tool version perhaps, maybe a dedicated handrail/balustrade tool, even a roof truss system. How about a simplified version dedicated to just building normal windows that cuts its own hole in a wall. I could see it completely replacing certain library parts, especially if they can get the user interface more user friendly. It's getting very much closer to a 'visual' GDL builder that I think ArchiCAD needs to compete with Revit.
I've also noticed that the 'lighting' in the 3d openGL window has been enhanced slightly, specifically to the underside of geometry. There now seems to be much better definition between adjoining planes which is especially noticable when viewing vaulted ceilings.
The 3D document looks interesting, although I was disappointed to find that the sectional material fills were not visible in real time when viewing the internal engine powered 3d window. That would have been cool!
The stairs look like they are an improvement, but if you are into designing highly bespoke staircases, anything that is automatically made is going to be a compromise and just act as a placeholder for the separately modelled fully-detailed version.
I haven't played with the partial structure yet, but I could see it being very useful for me.
Looks like a good release, but unfortunately lots of the old errors and limitations are still there!
A few small, but appreciated improvements:
1) In Mac OS... we can see the name of the file in the Dock icon.
2) Check spelling as you type.
3) Object settings, layer settings & door settings dialog windows are now all expandable on each side of the window's divider.
1) In Mac OS... we can see the name of the file in the Dock icon.
2) Check spelling as you type.
3) Object settings, layer settings & door settings dialog windows are now all expandable on each side of the window's divider.
Still looking?
