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nardo99 wrote:This can already be done through one very capable object - Infinite Openings (https://cadswift.com.au/products/Infinite-Openings.html) the videos on this page are a bit old but we are releasing a user guide with more demo clips every week. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the reviews.
- Objects - Ability to work with specific manufacturers for objects (windows, furniture, lighting, etc). For me, this would be an incredible advancement. If this is not possible at least the ability to generate custom objects should be much simpler. (to be fair I have spent limited time in the world of custom objects)
2020-07-02 12:11 AM
nardo99 wrote:The thing to watch out for with complex profiles is curved edges. If you have a lot of curved profiles then your polygon count will go through the roof. The solution is to not use curves but instead facet the curved edge (make it out of several flat edges)
- Complexity - I end up using a lot of custom profiles for my projects. This works well for me but the complexity for the projects goes up quite a bit. This makes it hard to share the files with other users or to even go back and edit the project months after you last worked on it. I know this is a very broad topic
2020-07-02 12:51 AM
2020-07-02 01:00 AM
nardo99 wrote:
- Schematic Modeling - I would love to see more advanced tools for early schematic work. Archicad has made some great moves in this area and I hope they continue. Ideally, if Archicad could eliminate the need of a software like Sketchup early in the process it would be a big deal.
2020-07-02 02:17 PM
jl_lt wrote:Good questions. Please note that they are two separate software with two different purposes so its hard to compare the two but this is specifically what Archicad could Improve related to SD design workflow:
Hello Mr. Nardo. I would be interested to know what it is you find better in Sketchup than ArchiCAD for schematic design?
2020-07-02 02:22 PM
Kristian wrote:
The thing to watch out for with complex profiles is curved edges. If you have a lot of curved profiles then your polygon count will go through the roof. The solution is to not use curves but instead facet the curved edge (make it out of several flat edges)
2020-07-02 04:33 PM
nardo99 wrote:This one would be very nice to have. Also, and contrary to many people, im quite fond of the cinerender engine (not for superrealistic stuff of course), but you can make some very quick black and white images and conceptual imagery.
jl_lt wrote:Good questions. Please note that they are two separate software with two different purposes so its hard to compare the two but this is specifically what Archicad could Improve related to SD design workflow:
Hello Mr. Nardo. I would be interested to know what it is you find better in Sketchup than ArchiCAD for schematic design?
- Better support for Open GL image use - I really like the sketch-like drawings that Sketchup produces. I have figured out a way to generate these kinds of drawings form Archicad (directly in the open GL model view) and overall I am happy with what I can do. The issue for me is that the software does not really support using the Open GL images on layouts or exporting them at a higher resolution. Perhaps other users don't use this at all but I think this should be improved. I understand the focus on Twinmotion and the Cinerender. I use these tools and they are great, but for 95% of the time I want to generate simpler drawings straight out of the model. The more 3d images I can share along the way the easier it is to communicate with Owners / GCs / Etc.
nardo99 wrote:Personally i never liked Sketchup (in those ancient times, being used to battle with autocad 3d and 3dmax on a daily basis, i kind of felt insulted at Sketchup´s ease of use, go figure
- More fluid Workflow - Sketchup is incredibly fluid and fast for early design work. Archicad is surely more powerful overall but for conceptual work, it lacks some of the speed and freedom SketchUp offers. (Just my opinion). I think perhaps creating a separate toolbar for just schematic design that allows fast 3d manipulations, shadows, etc. would be helpful.
nardo99 wrote:This is the one feature i actually realli liked from Sketchup. It allows control down to many levels of details, and as far as i know, Archicad doesnt have anything like it. I have recently envisioned a tool for archicad that allows for the generation of construction assemblies and details with a hierarchichal system, where your structural member functions as the base and then you can add joinery, fixing and support systems, profiles, insulation, vapor barriers, finshings, etc, and you can even decompose layered elements (like curtain walls) in their own subcomponents, and then join it all together in a semi parametric hierarchical way (they are all attached to the main structure element). Then it can be exported as a complex profile for easier use or leave it as stand alone 3d and 2d detail. I would REALLY like to see that, a dedicated detail modelling environment with appropiate tools for linking and connecting parts.
- Groups / Components / Objects - The ability to make groups and components in SketchUp on the fly makes the software incredibly powerful. Double click and you are inside a component, press escape, and your back out. The way this allows you to block out parts of the design and come back later is amazing. Not sure how this could be incorporated into the ArchiCAD workflow. Maybe it's just not possible considering the purpose of the two Softwares is so different.
nardo99 wrote:Most of the discussion on this thread has revolved about this and Archicad´s barrier (GDL) to create parametric objects. Personally i dont care too much about this, as long as we can define any objects position and dimensions we are fine but it sure is very important for many people. Hopefully there will be improvements on this soon (also, i think one can import sketchup objects into Archicad, but i have not tried that. The 3ds import works fine though).
- 3d Objects - The warehouse for Sketchup is immensely vast. You can find any tree you could ever want, vehicle, etc. Archicad should include some better assets for presentation purposes or at the very least it should include better tools for importing and manipulating objects. (I am expecting Archicad to address this issue with the new release - fingers crossed)
2020-07-02 11:10 PM