The most basic softwares for large and small scale architectural offices are ArchiCAD, Artlantis, and AutoCAD. These are majorly used to create Architectural forms for presentation and working drawing for their projects.
ArchiCAD is a complete solution for architects in the information age. ArchiCAD is the leader in a rapidly emerging CLASS of CAD software for architects: 3D integrated and object-based (sometimes called object-oriented). As a founding member of this class, ArchiCAD offers the benefits of working on a 3D “virtual building,” including integration of data, powerful visualization and communication tools, access to all information at all times, and the ability to use intelligent building products.
ArchiCAD delivers the economic advantages of ease-of-use, a low learning curve, the most complete and advanced libraries of intelligent objects (we have been “object-oriented” since version 1.0 in 1985!), 3D modelling integrated with drafting and a total focus on the problems of the architecture business and architectural design.
With the most experience and largest installed base of integrated and object-based CAD software, ArchiCAD is the safest choice in this class of software. We are an investment for today with our mature and proven software, experience and tens of thousands of objects. And, we are an investment for the future as we continue to innovate with tools that architects need such as VR, Lifestyles, web publishing features and our API extensibility.
ArchiCAD is a professional tool for architectural firms, most appropriate for design development, working drawings and firm marketing (presentations, design competitions, etc.) Investment in trained staff, CAD structure and CAD document management that is a strong barrier even if ArchiCAD’s qualities are clearly understood.
ArchiCAD is a complementary tool to the existing environments rather than a substitute ArchiCAD’s implementation and integration in the system can be seamless. ArchiCAD is easiest to be positioned as a design front-end solution to AutoCAD.
Designers usually don’t use CAD for sketch design, massing studies, shadow studies, feasibility studies, design development and client presentation.ArchiCAD’s easy-to-use and architecturally meaningful 3D modeling capabilities,advanced ‘on-the-fly’ visualization technologies make it possible to transfer design work from paper to CAD thus reducing communication problems between designers and CAD drafts people, and offering enhanced services to designers and clients alike.
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Classics modeled with ArchiCAD 15 -Wells Cathedral, Wells, Somerset, England
