![]() ![]() It is not yet clear how future versions of ArchiCAD will work but at the moment the systems technology behind the Curtain Wall represents a “different” way of editing. We would love to see the same color highlighting (pale green in this case) tie these two sets UI controls together so as to cue the user that they are editing a “system” or editing at the system level. However, we feel there is a graphical disconnect between these “collapsed tools” and the “pale green-backed” menu structure contained within the Edit 3D window itself. We especially like how the Tool Box collapses down into only tools related to the Curtain Wall. The introduction and methodology behind the Edit button, the new 3D editing window with its contextual and focused menu palette is strong. While the new Curtain Wall tool is deeply impressive for its introduction there are clearly some areas where the methodology behind the new systems technology could be improved. This update to ArchiCAD marks a turning point for the product with its new “systems technology” at the heart of the new Curtain Wall tool but soon to be at the heart of most of the future of ArchiCAD. Back at the May National AIA Convention Graphisoft showed us an impressive demonstration of its algorithm improvements and multi-threading. ArchiCAD 12 has plenty to offer in dramatic speed improvements and its ability to utilize multi-core processors. You can also transfer and convert all layouts into DWG model space and map all ArchiCAD fills to AutoCAD hatches.Įarlier we mentioned the performance improvements and in this time of economic difficulty many firms are looking to workflow efficiency. And the company of course has improved AutoCAD DWG support, but perhaps most impressive in this regard is that a new ACIS import option allows AutoCAD 3D Solids, Regions and Bodies to be converted into GDL objects. Rounding things out ArchiCAD 12’s new transparent and image fill capabilities are most appreciated and enable far more sophistication in presentation drawings capabilities, building on its gradient fills addition in version 10. New Nudge and Align & Distribute functions are new to version 12 but in all honesty such new features are not ones any CAD company should be bragging about circa 2008. This is particularly interesting in diagonal situations. ![]() The big difference is the ability to change dimension line direction during placement not just before. (see image 13).įinal enhancements to ArchiCAD in version 12 include excellent improvements to dimensioning input logic and the company has good videos of this on their website. Stair settings include more parameters with a particular emphasis on the ability to make the floor plan view of stairs conform to standards. ![]() Key new features include the addition of four types of winder stairs (single winder at lower end, single winder at upper end, winder u-turn, and double winder u-turn). 13 – Four new winder types of stairs have been added to the StairMaker tool.Īnother new feature is the improved StairMaker tool, which is accessed from the Stair tool’s default settings palette. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |