GRAPHISOFT Introduces ArchiCAD 16

By DE Editors

GRAPHISOFT announced ArchiCAD 16, the latest version of its BIM design software for architects. ArchiCAD 16 introduces a comprehensive ecosystem of solutions to ease the creation, sharing, and finding of custom BIM Components.

ArchiCAD 16 introduces direct modeling capabilities into the native BIM environment with its brand new MORPH tool. MORPH allows element creation with any custom geometry in an intuitive graphical way,  featuring popular modeling techniques such as push and pull. MORPH elements can be created from scratch simply by drawing a 3D polygon or by converting any existing ArchiCAD BIM element. According to the company, the MORPH tool is an optimal solution for creating custom BIM components, custom structures, and custom elements of the built environment as well as custom-designed building interiors.

ArchiCADs parametric GDL technology has been a powerful tool for professionals to create intelligent building components. The solution’s new modeling capabilities, connected with the cloud-based BIM Component database allow users to create, search, upload, and download custom BIM components of their choice.

The built-in Energy Evaluation functionality of ArchiCAD 16 is similar to the former standalone EcoDesigner product, but is based on entirely new technology (e.g., zone-boundary based building model geometry analysis, analytic weather data input option, etc.). This technology allows architects to perform reliable dynamic energy evaluation of their BIM model within ArchiCAD, relying on BIM geometry analysis and accurate hour-by-hour online weather data of the buildings location.

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.