

By introducing BIM-related intelligence and data hierarchies into PDF files, ArchiCAD 18 offers PDF-based smooth workflows for a wide range of stakeholders in the AEC process. Improved PDF-based data exchange - PDF has become one of the worldwide drawing standards people use for multiple tasks.


ArchiCAD 18’s brand new Revision Management solution is integrated into the entire BIM workflow, providing solutions for 2D, 3D or any kind of hybrid workflows. ArchiCAD 18 tracks and automatically documents changes to the building model so questions about responsibility won’t be an issue later on.

Integrated Revision Management workflows - Data exchange with clients, consultants and the authorities puts the legal burden on architects and designers. The seamless file export from ArchiCAD 18 to CINEMA 4D enables users to enhance their projects with high-end animation and visualization techniques and benefit from decreased render times thanks to the highly-efficient distributed rendering solution in CINEMA 4D. Fast preview and background processor support make the rendering workflow a smooth and uninterrupted process. One-button “photo-shot” rendering can be used to easily produce convincing, high-quality results, as with tweaking numerous sliders and parameters – allowing both novice and professional users to complete the rendering job right inside the BIM application. The integration of CineRender, MAXON’s world-class CINEMA 4D rendering engine into ArchiCAD 18, brings this capability closer to a much wider range of users. “We are delighted that GRAPHISOFT has decided to integrate CineRender into ArchiCAD 18 – offering a bridge to CINEMA 4D for users who wish to add even more sophisticated graphics and animations to their projects,” said Harald Egel, Managing Partner and CEO of MAXON.īuilt-in CineRender, the CINEMA 4D render engine by MAXON Computer – High-quality, photorealistic renderings are still the most important client communication tool for architects. “With ArchiCAD 18, we pinpointed the most important user requests related to workflow issues with the clear goal of providing our users with solutions that keep them in the creative design flow with as little disruption as possible.” “BIM innovation has been shifting from adding new features to introducing innovative new workflows - this is exactly what ArchiCAD 18 offers end-users,” said Laszlo Vertesi, Vice President of Product Development at GRAPHISOFT. Cairns Family Health and Bioscience Research Complex, Canada – architectsAlliance – Photo © Ben Rahn
