Is ArchiCAD any good?

Archicad a good way to create architecture In general this is a very good software, that i have used it for about 1 year, it took me about 2 months to learn it and i currently use it every day, however as it is not a widely used software, i had to learn revit to some jobs.

Is ArchiCAD better than Revit?

ArchiCAD will get the job done just as well as Revit, but Revit is a much more efficient and powerful program.

Is ArchiCAD difficult to use?

ArchiCAD is not the easiest software, but it is much more user-friendly and accessible than e.g. AutoCAD. However, you try to do quite complex things (create a 3D model of a building) from the very beginning in ArchiCAD, while in a first AutoCAD course you usually draw a few 2D lines… which obviously is easier to do.

Who makes ArchiCAD?

Graphisoft
ARCHICAD is an architectural BIM CAD software for Macintosh and Windows developed by the Hungarian company Graphisoft….ArchiCAD.

Developer(s)	Graphisoft
Operating system	Windows, macOS
Type	CAD, Building Information Modeling
License	Proprietary
Website	graphisoft.com/archicad

Which is better ArchiCAD or AutoCAD?

ArchiCAD offers a significant increase in productivity and has a better-coordinated design and a computer model based on the building process. While AutoCAD lacks in this feature. While AutoCAD may be easy to use and understand the program, ArchiCAD requires more time to understand because of too many option settings.

Where is ArchiCAD from?

Hungarian
ARCHICAD is an architectural BIM CAD software for Macintosh and Windows developed by the Hungarian company Graphisoft.

What is the best way to learn ArchiCAD?

Perhaps the best thing you can do to learn Archicad is make the Archicad-Talk Forum your most visited website. And don’t just lurk. Ask questions, and then when you can, answer them too. There are a lot of wonderful users on the forum who are happy to help.

What companies use ArchiCAD?

Who uses Graphisoft ArchiCAD?

Company	Website	Country
Zendesk Inc	zendesk.com	United States
CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS, INC.	confidentialrecordsinc.com	United States

Should I buy ARCHICAD or Revit?

So you can purchase a license of ArchiCAD outright and keep it forever, whereas, with Revit, you’ll need to pay for your subscription annually. The advantage of this subscription method is that you’ll always have the latest and greatest version of Revit year after year. 2. Licensing Winner: ArchiCAD.

Is ArchiCAD 2D or 3D?

Archicad also has 2D functionality for producing documentation from the BIM, and a very strong interface on their BIMx app linking between 2D and 3D elements of the model. Which BIM software is better: Archicad or Revit?

Should I buy a license for ArchiCAD 2021?

You can purchase a license for ArchiCAD’s 2021, but keep in mind unless you update annually, you will be stuck with ArchiCAD 2021 and won’t get any of the updated versions. (ArchiCAD doesn’t name their versions corresponding with the year of release, but I just used 2021 as a for-instance.)

Is ArchiCAD a BIM software?

Archicad is most definitely a BIM software. Some people even call Archicad the original BIM software, as it was the first one to reach the market in 1987. Figure 1.0. Archicad model of CPU Pride project in Moscow. Image credit:Graphisoft.com.