We need to be able to beat our competition. Now it is becoming more evident that our software which used to be the model of communication between any and all platforms has fallen by the wayside. We can't communicate with Navisworks. We need a package that brings our consultants on board in one package, or components of a package. We need our ECOTECH imbedded into Archicad, we need our Navisworks, collision detection software, we need to be able to translate our bim models into revit or whatever. We need to be able to do anything in Archicad that architecture, engineers, contractors, consultants, environmental analysis need in one package.
Today I had a meeting with 12 other professionals ranging from our contractors to our engineers, all our building 3d models that we can't read, doing things we can't do, communicating with one other in ways that we are unable to do. Now what.
We used to be the BIM leaders now we are in a room by ourselves, unsupported or untranslatable. Bring VICO Constructor back into ARCHICAD, Cinema 4d, and some sort of collision software into the mix, analysis software. Start to package it closer together. Get a office in Phoenix. Come on we need the technology and innovation that makes us superior to the rest of the competition. How is it that we have fallen so far behind in 18 months? Graphisoft can't hear the American Architects' needs or desires as it relates to our profession and the other professions the make up our industry. Does GS really understand the way Architecture works here in the US and or don't we have the support and development to take Autodesk out of the thrown.
It feels like the focus has changed significantly from 9 to 10 then from 10 to 11. We need lots of changes not 4 or 6 per year. We need things that change the way we have a position.
At the close of the meeting I really felt sad. Truly sad, like nothing I've been fighting for through school, through my practice through anything mattered anymore. Autodesk has control and is making me question my intentions and ability to impress my clients and our consultants. Why because GS isn't willing to push anymore for some reason or another. Why wait to fix teamwork in 13 and add MPE stuff. We need the changes to happen in the next beta, we need a revolution to start again in Hungry and don't stop this time.
GS AC loyalist to the grave.
Archicad 25 (5005), Windows 11, AMD RYZEN 7 3900 (64 GB RAM)