Cigraph Archiquantplus

[Botonis]

I recently found out that Cigraph is probably closing down,which is really sad after all this years of creative contribution and support.  I hope this is not true, but I am trying to contact them and I am getting no response.

Also the addons are not updated to the latest version of Archicad 26. Cigraph is still selling and support the previous addons but seems that they will not upgrade any of it. Honeslty I hope I am wrong or it is just temporary.

I was lucky enough to buy a license for the updated version of Archiquant Plus 25 and realized that this addon was the most valuable investment for  Archicad as it upgraded the scheduling capabilitied and added realtime cost management with a fantastic UI. Cigraph did the most advanced addon for scheduling and cost calqulation!!!!!!

If indeed Cigraph is closing, Graphisoft should discuss with Cigraph and continue and evolve this addon to be added in the core Archicad like Ecodesigner and MEP modeler.

Archicad will be upgraded to a reall 5D modelling platform

From my point of view ,I would consider this addon the first priority of Graphisoft. If Archicad 27 was released even with just that addition without anything else, It would be a significant upgrade to the BIM methodology as it will add the cost parameter directly in the design process in real time.

[KeesW]

I hope that they haven't closed. If they are doing so, or have done so, I hope Graphisoft considered taking over some of their products. My favourite is Architerra but others might want Archiquant. Although the latest Archicad now contains a similar quantity calculating module.

[Botonis]

Hi Cornelis.

Great to see others support Cigraph.

Can you be more specific for the quantity calculating module in the latest Archicad????

Never heard of it. I 've been using Archiquant plus for a year and the cost management was direct and real time!!!

Is there anything new with Archicad 26 in matters of cost caclculation and quantity extraction?????

Warm greetings! 

[gavinNZz]

Archiquant Plus is a great add-on and, as you say, is the best (and only) quantities/takeoff solution for AC. Unfortunately GS will never admit this because they think custom properties and schedules are amazing.  They can't seem to wrap their heads around the power of an add-on like AQ+. Being able to attach multiple building components to a single element with custom calculations is just so powerful. The only thing wrong with the add-on is that its based on AC's old property object structure which has been long forgotten by GS. If they were to incorporate it into Archicad it would need a back end rebuild while still providing the same front end solutions & UI. 

I can see more and more of these add-on builders closing down due to AC's lack of forward thinking and shrinking of their user base. It is sad because GS should be supporting these add-ons that extend AC because they can't seem to do it themselves!

[archsco]

For our studio Archiquant plus is an essential component for the complete elaboration of the 5D project, we have two licenses in the latest Archicad 25 version.

Excellent integration with the price lists of the various formats.

I hope it all works out,

Good recovery for Istvan Toth.

[rlalason]

Hi every body! I hope my reply wasn't too late. I think Graphisoft has already included Archiquant in ArchiCad since 26 version. But not all advantages of Archiquant, the easy way to set calculation and attributes.

It's too simple using Archiquant that we can have fastly project nomenclature and estimation. We expect all of the Archisuite in 27 ArchiCad version, let's talk about Architile, Architerra...

[Botonis]

Hi. Can you be more detailed? Do you have any certain information about Archiquant and Archicad?? There are no official announcmenets so far about Cigraph and its addons. Any info would be helpful!

Thanks

[maxiamati]

Hi! What about Archi Suite Library? I used the elements of archisuite, i bought every upgrade of the plugin for years. Now there are no updates, but the new Archicad release doesn't allow to use the library license that results outdated... so the customizable features cannot be changed. This is very unpleasant because, especially for old projects, you  have files with inappropriate and unusable objects otherwise reopening the file with the Archicad 25 version which still retains the valid license. Do you think it would be possible to obtain an "unlocked" library that can also work on new versions of Archicad? obviously paying for it!

 

[Botonis]

@maxiamati @rlalason @archsco @gavinNZz @KeesW ,

Hi to all, I don't know if you are aware that Archiquant plus is rereleased as BIMKit Quant !!!!!!!!!

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/General-discussions/Finally-Realtime-Cost-Calculation-and-Quanti...

Somehow this wish has to be changed to "Delivered"

[Barry Kelly]

I can change the wish to delivered, but before I do...

Do you know if it handles stair and railing components, beam and column segments? - as the old list schemes do not.

Also, I do not see curtain walls and can it handle multi-plane roofs or do they have to be split (which is easy to do).

And I assume openings (with the opening tool) are just deducted from elements (as door and window holes are) as they seem to not be included either.

Watching the video it does not seem to say and only shows these elements.

Barry.

[Botonis]

Hi @Barry Kelly 

All are included, curtain walls, multiplane roofs, railings,openings,stairs.

Check the video with the instant change of cost when adding-removing an opening.

https://jumpshare.com/s/6UmSnRnqkXDWjSFFnrLO

The link will expire....No permission to upload videos......

There was a discusion during beta about multi segmented beams-columns and the team is trying to optimize that.

Maybe the title of the wish should be changed to Real- Time Cost & Quantity Calculation addon.....