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2020-03-25 03:27 PM
jl_lt wrote:
With respect to the Gorilla war (i agree Mr Rob, it is a much better term), i don't know if it would work for GS now. If they were going to do it, it was 12 years ago; if they go for it today, it would seem just desperate and probably social media wouldnt be kind with them (as in, completely eviscerate them). Autodesk would rejoice
Back in those days, as we all may remember, autodesk indoctrinated people at architectural Offices but also catered to architects in their embryonic state, that is students, with great results i must say.
On the other hand, to this day, college kids that come to work with us from time to time, none of them had even heard about archicad.
So while GS marketing strategy seems to follow a more organic (and cheaper) approach, I think there is simply no justification nor excuse for this to keep happening in this connected era.
In an time where most kids want everything easy and pretty, GS would be wise to cater to this newer generations as Archicad is definitely prettier, easier, sexier and better (for many things, not everything) than Revit.
So the question is: how do You do that?
How do You cater to those kids and let them know the benefits of Archicad?? when those same kids also want to be exploring and working with parametric/generative design in college before they receive a painful dose of reality once they graduate. And it has already been discussed that Archicad, as of now, is not the software of choice for that kind of architecture.
My first guess is GS needs to find beacons of great design (firms) that also want to promote their software vía tutorials or something like that, but that would cost a lot of money for everyone involved
2020-03-25 04:17 PM
2020-03-25 04:55 PM
jl_lt wrote:
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So, to wrap it up, as Mr Dgsketcher says, there are more pressing issues for Archicad developement (a lot), but an easier, semiautomatic way to handle mep couldnt hurt, at least for small(ish) projects. Some ideas:
-the ability to import dwg lines and the software converts it to pipes or hvac ducts, then adjust in 3d
-automátic attachment to fixtures like wc and the likes to generate vertical connections and of course, easy handling of tube inclinations. Havent used the mep add on though, so maybe all this already can be done.
2020-03-25 06:35 PM
2020-03-25 07:01 PM
Braza wrote:
@ Jp1138
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Again: GS should focus on the trade of Architects/Urbanists (As Mr. Gábor Bojár´s original vision) and, of course, interoperability with other main stream professional Sructural, MEP, Electrical, Energy Evaluation softwar.
2020-03-25 07:09 PM
2020-03-25 07:50 PM
Jp1138 wrote:I just don't. Here in Portugal, consultants send all documents. Practically all of them use CYPE. Though generally speaking, the "bread and butter" projects don't need Construction Documents, as contractors use the Licencing Documents during the construction.
How do you get MEP blueprints right now?
DGSketcher wrote:Tell me about it!
These are jobs where the client would pass out if you said you need a team of design specialists.
DGSketcher wrote:You bet!
And be honest, some of us will probably repurpose those tools for handrails etc.
2020-03-25 07:51 PM
DGSketcher wrote:
...These are jobs where the client would pass out if you said you need a team of design specialists... And be honest, some of us will probably repurpose those tools for handrails etc.![]()
2020-03-25 07:53 PM
2020-03-25 08:00 PM
Braza wrote:
I just don't. Here in Portugal, consultants send all documents. Practically all of them use CYPE. Though generally speaking, the "bread and butter" projects don't need Construction Documents, as contractors use the Licencing Documents during the construction.