The Cobbler’s Workbench – Revision #1
Within 48 hrs of posting The Cobbler’s Workbench, I had a large list of additional sites to add to my ArchiCAD resources page. Thank you to everyone who shared their favorite sites with me. Below is a...
View ArticleOrthoGraph gets +1 dimension
2012 is way more interesting than 2011 Are you familiar with Orthograph? OrthoGraph Architect for iPad (which was only released Fall 2011) is getting an upgrade: the 3D preview. This will assist...
View ArticleSimple Addon – seriously all of them for $19.95?
I will no longer listen to anyone bitch about how much it sucks that in ArchiCAD we can’t copy 3D elements in Sections or Elevations. I’m sure one day Graphisoft will give us this feature, though it’s...
View ArticleCobbler’s Workbench Revision #3
My ArchiCAD Resources Page is approaching its first birthday. To know why I started this list, here’s an explanation. And if you think there’s a website I should include e-mail me. Only two additions...
View ArticleGuest Blogger Mark Beauman: World of BIM
There are a few websites now that offer free BIM content from manufacturers But there has never been a central point where architects, engineers and construction related professionals can access...
View ArticleGuest Blogger Kata Danis: [eptar] Tiling Accessory for ArchiCAD
Creating wall and floor tiling plans in ArchiCAD Creating wall and floor tiling plans in ArchiCAD can be a troublesome task. The abilities of built-in elements and textures of ArchiCAD are limited...
View ArticleGuest Blogger Kata Danis: Reinforcement plans in ArchiCAD
ArchiCAD is considered to be a modeling program for architects only. We at Eptar Ltd. however do not think that is the case. We believe that ArchiCAD can be made capable of handling not only...
View ArticleAEC (UK) BIM Protocols – ArchiCAD
Thanks to Rob Jackson of Bond Bryan Architects for sharing this with me. “The UK has developed a protocol document designed for use with BIM projects, known as the AEC (UK) BIM Protocols. The set of...
View ArticleOrthoGraph ArchiCAD Import Module SE has launched
This is great news from last week. Now you can start using OrthoGraph on the iPad with direct, NATIVE export to ArchiCAD for under about 150 euros. Note, you’ll need both OrthoGraph ArchiCAD Import...
View ArticleThe Cobbler’s Workbench
Visit Shoegnome’s ArchiCAD Resource Page Version 1.3 So I had an idea a few weeks ago. I’d create a second website. It’d have a comprehensive list of websites that had ArchiCAD content on them...
View ArticleOrthoGraph ArchiCAD Import Module has been unleashed
A bit more exciting news about OrthoGraph, from their blog: Many of our users have asked and we listened. The beta version of OrthoGraph ArchiCAD Import Module has just been released, a dedicated...
View ArticleKUBUS launches BCF Managers for both ArchiCAD & Revit
Building Collaboration Format simplifies BIM collaboration Eindhoven, October 10, 2013 – KUBUS takes BIM collaboration to the next level with the release of BCF Managers for both Revit and ArchiCAD....
View ArticleSketchUp to ArchiCAD (a super quick video)
I learned how easy importing files from SketchUp to ArchiCAD 17 is today. So I recorded a quick video to show you. First off I apologize that I’m talking a little fast in this video; I’m trying to be...
View ArticleGuest Blogger James Badcock: Modify Reference Line and Plane in ArchiCAD 17
Modify Wall Reference Line in ArchiCAD 17 Now that everyone is using ArchiCAD 17 and familiar with its new workflows (ok maybe not everyone has upgraded), I’d like to talk about some of the smaller...
View ArticleOrthoGraph ArchiCAD Import Module SE has launched
This is great news from last week. Now you can start using OrthoGraph on the iPad with direct, NATIVE export to ArchiCAD for under about 150 euros. Note, you’ll need both OrthoGraph ArchiCAD Import...
View ArticleModelport by AECobjects.com
Modelport by AECobjects.com From my ArchiCAD resources page: AECobjects (a division of ARCHIVISTA, inc) has Modelport, which is an add-on that will import OBJ, FBX, DAE, and 3DS files into ArchiCAD as...
View ArticleSeattle ArchiCAD User Group – April 30th, 2015
We have our next Seattle ArchiCAD User Group scheduled. Please notice that we are now meeting in a non-downtown location at a slightly later time (like we did in February). Everyone liked February’s...
View ArticleGRAPHISOFT Announces Rhinoceros – ArchiCAD Connection
BUDAPEST, April 30, 2015 — GRAPHISOFT®, the leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) architectural software developer, has announced a Rhino® connection for ArchiCAD. The connection enables ArchiCAD...
View ArticleModelport by AECobjects.com now available for ARCHICAD 19
If you already purchased Modelport for ARCHICAD 16-18: For those of us with a license of Modelport already, AECobjects has recently released the add-on for ARCHICAD 19, which we get as a free upgrade....
View ArticleRhino-Grasshopper ARCHICAD Connection public beta
BUDAPEST, September 15, 2015 – GRAPHISOFT®, the leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software developer for architects and designers, has announced the public beta version of its...
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