The ArchiCAD of yore lacked true reference-file capability, an oversight long since fixed by its HotLink capability, something that has been even further enhanced in ArchiCAD 12. For example, early versions of ArchiCAD lacked sophisticated means of sharing the work among project team members, a problem long since solved by ArchiCAD's TeamWork function - still, in my opinion, among the market's most robust and flexible solutions for project workload sharing. The product has improved consistently ever since.Īlthough ArchiCAD was a top contender for many U.S.-based architects in the mid-1990s, the product had a few limitations back then - limitations that for some prospective purchasers tipped the scales in favor of one or another competing product and kept ArchiCAD from becoming more dominant. ArchiCAD was far ahead of its competition at the time - almost anyone who wanted a PC- or Mac-based modeling, drafting, and visualization solution specific to architecture would have otherwise had to buy and integrate two, three, or more programs to accomplish all that ArchiCAD could provide by itself. Back in the mid-1990s, it was one of the first software products I reviewed, and that first review was a revelation.

Graphisoft's ArchiCAD, which has been around for 25 years, falls into that category for me.

Like fine wine and close friendships, some things just get better with age. ArchiCAD 12 (Cadalyst Labs Review) 30 Sep, 2008 By: Jerry Laiserin Great BIM solution just keeps getting better.

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