ArchiCAD has been on the market since 1984 and has firmly established itself among the available CAD software packages. The number of ArchiCAD users continues to increase and has already exceeded 100.000 by far. Continuous product development has broadened the program's possible spectrum of work applications. Therefore, this book provides comprehensive (background) information and descriptions of the many tools, functions and processes, that explain and document their many practical, research and educational uses.
Contents:
Foreword on the relationship between architecture and CA(A)D: CAAD = Automatic Architecture?
ArchiCAD: Creation and development context.-
ArchiCAD as an intelligent work environment: modeling with various tools, working with GDL Object Technology, reference via Hotlink modules, supplementary features for increased applicability; project-based data organization.-
use of internal database information, project-based communication and presentation.-
Characteristic practical applications including examples from architecture firms and planning offices, visualization strategies, non-commercial ArchiCAD application examples.-
Development perspectives: integrated building simulation.-
Training and reference manuals, Internet link list, trademark, photo credits, index
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