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GRAPHISOFT introduces new ArchiCAD 18 for Architecture Industry

Budapest-based Graphisoft has introduced the latest version of its flagship BIM software product, ArchiCAD 18. The tool offers new Integrated Revision Management workflow and integration of CINEMA 4D rendering engine.

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GRAPHISOFT today has announced the latest version of its industry-leading BIM software solution for architects and designers–ArchiCAD 18. The latest version integrates the Maxon CINEMA 4D rendering engine into the program and provides additional new features and improvements.

“BIM innovation has been shifting from adding new features to introducing innovative new workflows — this is exactly what ArchiCAD 18 offers end-users,” said László Vértesi, Vice President of Product Development at GRAPHISOFT.  “With ArchiCAD 18, we pinpointed the most important user requests related to workflow issues with the clear goal of providing our users with solutions that keep them in the creative design flow with as little disruption as possible.”

ArchiCAD 18 Integrates CINEMA 4D Rendering Engine

“We are delighted that GRAPHISOFT has decided to integrate CineRender into ArchiCAD 18 – offering a bridge to CINEMA 4D for users who wish to add even more sophisticated graphics and animations to their projects,” said Harald Egel, Managing Partner and CEO of MAXON.

01 - GRAPHISOFT'S new ArchiCAD 18 offers new integrated CINEMA 4D rendering engine.

01 – GRAPHISOFT’S new ArchiCAD 18 offers new integrated CINEMA 4D rendering engine, among many new features.

High-quality, photorealistic renderings are still the most important client communication tool for architects. The integration of CineRender, MAXON’s world-class CINEMA 4D rendering engine into ArchiCAD 18, brings this capability closer to a much wider range of users. One-button “photo-shot” rendering can be used to easily produce convincing, high-quality results, as with tweaking numerous sliders and parameters – allowing both novice and professional users to complete the rendering job right inside the BIM application. Fast preview and background processor support make the rendering workflow a smooth and uninterrupted process. The seamless file export from ArchiCAD 18 to CINEMA 4D enables users to enhance their projects with high-end animation and visualization techniques and benefit from decreased render times thanks to the highly-efficient distributed rendering solution in CINEMA 4D.

New Revision Management Workflow

Data exchange with clients, consultants and the authorities puts the legal burden on architects and designers. ArchiCAD 18 tracks and automatically documents changes to the building model so questions about responsibility won’t be an issue later on. ArchiCAD 18’s brand new Revision Management solution is integrated into the entire BIM workflow, providing solutions for 2D, 3D or any kind of hybrid workflows.

Improved PDF-based data exchange

PDF has become one of the worldwide drawing standards people use for multiple tasks. By introducing BIM-related intelligence and data hierarchies into PDF files, ArchiCAD 18 offers PDF-based smooth workflows for a wide range of stakeholders in the AEC process.

OPEN BIM and Interoperability Improvements

ArchiCAD 18 continues to deliver several IFC-related improvements, including professional scheme-driven data management and data mapping and high-quality (certified) export processes. In addition, to support highly iterative coordination with engineers and consultants, ArchiCAD 18 introduces full BCF support. The BIM Collaboration Format (BCF) is an open file format that allows the addition of textual comments and screenshots on top of the IFC model layer for better communication between the coordinating parties. ArchiCAD 18 integrates BCF information natively into the BIM model in the form of ArchiCAD Mark-Up entries. As a result, ArchiCAD joins major BIM applications (including model checker, structural and MEP engineering software) that support the BCF format.

Integration with new GRAPHISOFT BIMcloud

The true potential of BIM is best realized through a team effort with several contributors collaborating on the same BIM data. With its full integration with the GRAPHISOFT BIMcloud®, ArchiCAD 18 offers industry-first, real-time BIM collaboration regardless of the size, location or setup of the collaborating team. Cloud integration allows the ArchiCAD team to soar without limits. Learn more about GRAPHISOFT’s BIMcloud® Solution here: http://www.graphisoft.com/bimcloud/

MORE: Graphisoft in Japan: Pictures and Notes from the BIMcloud Trip

In addition to those major feature area improvements, ArchiCAD 18 includes many new innovations and improvements to existing workflow capabilities, proving that listening to customers is of primary concern when embarking on new development.

Availability

GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD® 18 will start shipping in June, 2014 with an impressive list of 26 local versions rolled out by the end of Q3 2014. Learn more about the upcoming release here: http://www.graphisoft.com/archicad/archicad-18/overview/.

 

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