2007-04-11 03:16 AM
(..) ArchiCAD will not be a fully multi-threaded application at any time soon. This is partly because re-writing the ArchiCAD code to support multi-threading is a huge task, and there are areas where it would not cause a dramatic performance increase. Graphisoft will focus on the areas where multi-threading brings the most benefit.thus you don't need octocore (or even quadro) mac pro "at any time soon", because it's a big job for them. (if i think that ac on 8 cores would use 1/8 of the resources available- ).
Transferring a 32-bit application to 64-bit requires reprogramming even the most basic functions in the software, therefore the change to 64-bit in business softwares will happen at a much slower pace than the rapid change from 32-bit processors to 64-bit processors in the Personal Computer (PC) industry.so mainly they are basing the answer once again on excuse, that it requres recoding ac + on a bad market practise "aww, the other business software developers are also slow on this". sorry, but that doesn't apply to other apps i use, ie, c4d, maxwell. yes, they are a different profile, but- whatever harware resources i give them- it's been effectivelly used. and that's the reason they REALLY are top software solutions. and the argument that archicad has 100x more lines of code can't be an argument.
2008-06-25 12:39 AM
Bricklyne wrote:Agreed. To the victor go the spoils. Even the best laid plans of mice and men go awry... although the R&D cannot be overlooked, market share trumps superior product development every time... especially true with Autodesk.Jacob wrote:
This is how I see it. Less firms with Archicad=Less users of Archicad=More pay for proficient users of archicad. Simple. I'm looking at the numbers and it's high time we realize that this will not be the big program in the future. Wishing away facts never works.
You're right in that wishing away facts never works, but sadly, nor do logic and rationale on these boards where GS is concerned most of the times.
2008-06-25 01:52 AM
Bricklyne wrote:You forgot:
Less firms with Archicad=Less users of Archicad=Less licenses sold=Less resources/funds for R & D for future versions= Less competitive and powerful program.
....especially once Autodesk realize that Macs may be becoming popular enough to warrant investing in a Mac-native Revit version.I wouldn't hold my breath over that one. I'd bet on a Linux version of Archicad first (and play the lottery above both).
2008-06-25 02:58 AM
TomWaltz wrote:
...........especially once Autodesk realize that Macs may be becoming popular enough to warrant investing in a Mac-native Revit version.I wouldn't hold my breath over that one. I'd bet on a Linux version of Archicad first (and play the lottery above both).
2008-06-25 03:39 AM
Bricklyne wrote:Is this not already the case?
Otherwise they just might find themselves end up as the developers of anicheproduct for a nichemarket-base consigned to fighting with Vectorworks for a nichemarketshare.
2008-06-25 05:24 AM
TomWaltz wrote:It is already the case, and for all we know, maybe that IS the market strategy for GS.Bricklyne wrote:Is this not already the case?
Otherwise they just might find themselves end up as the developers of anicheproduct for a nichemarket-base consigned to fighting with Vectorworks for a nichemarketshare. 😉
2008-06-25 06:06 AM
2008-06-25 06:16 AM
Dennis wrote:BIM as a whole is still in its infancy, and can reasonably be described as an emerging market. The student version is already free, so they have that market in their sights. In western Canada, I think GS would do well to increase their marketing presence. It is extremely rare to find ANYONE in architecture here who has even heard of Archicad, let alone tried, or actually uses it. I can only assume that their lack of presence in the western Canadian market is indicative of North America as a whole.
I think AC is doing not too bad in some countries, right? It's hard to overcome decades of habit in using a certain company's software, after it has become the standard in that country.
Maybe a better strategy would be to target AC for the new emerging markets, or places where Autodesk does not have a strong presence yet.
Also, at the same time, AC should target students. The only way (and the most surest way) is to give them the tools to designwhateverit is that they design in schools these days...
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