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ArchiCAD 8: state-of-the-art CAD doesn't skimp on details Pros need. (Reviews).

Publication: MacWorld
Publication Date: 01-APR-03 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
There are CAD (computer-aided design) programs to meet the needs of various people, from homeowners who are redesigning their kitchens to professional architects and designers. But make no mistake, ArchiCAD 8--the latest version of Graphisoft's architectural CAD program--is for professionals only. Expensive and relatively difficult to master, ArchiCAD is just not designed for the hobbyist. Now Mac OS X-native, ArchiCAD 8 is faster than previous versions, and it offers improvements such as true solids modeling and streamlined control of elements and projects, through the new Info palette and Project Navigator features.

3-D Virtual Building Model

Automation Improves Workflow

Architects think in three dimensions, so Graphisoft has designed ArchiCAD's project workflow accordingly. Instead of working with a series of 2-D drawings, you use ArchiCAD to create a virtual 3-D model that incorporates all...

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