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Archicad Demo - Archicad interface
Refreshed ”flat” interface for both Windows and Mac editions
Archicad Demo - Archicad AI Visualizer
The Archicad AI Visualizer powered by Stable Diffusion is an experimental Archicad capability that creates inspiring, detailed, 3D visualizations during the early design stages.
Archicad Demo - Graphical Favourites in Archicad
You can quickly find your predefined building element settings
Archicad Demo - Stairs rails
Editing a stair interactively in 3D
Archicad Demo - Element settings dialog
Setting various parameters for a door element in Archicad
Archicad Demo - Stairs rails
Archicad 21's new stair tool
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JB
A
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"ArchiCAD review"
What do you like best about Archicad?

Easy to build models quickly and efficiently. Software is great so long as you accept working with consultants with recent is difficult. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Archicad?

Revit is more of a standard software accepted by other consultants. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

EW
Architect
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"ArchiCAD: The perfect design and production tool"
What do you like best about Archicad?

The nice thing about ArchiCAD has always been its ability to create 3D models that effectively communicate design concepts to your clients. The bonus has been that once a design is approved, it doesn't take very much time to move onto production drawings, or sharing files with key consultants. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Archicad?

I have always wanted the ability to have multiple windows open, with multiple views of a design, and have real time changes happen regardless of which window is the "active" one. For example, being able to see the results of changes in elevation views when changes are made on plan or a 3D view. ArchiCAD needs to have the views refreshed each time, and each window. Other CAD programs had this ability many years ago. Even if it was in simple wire-frame, it would be so helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Architecture & Planning
UA
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A drafting program with drawings that are easy to beautify"
What do you like best about Archicad?

The ability to edit 2D drawings is very robust. We have always enjoyed using the graphic overrides and 2D documents at our firm. I also appreciate the back-to-front layering of the plan and section views. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Archicad?

Many manufacturers do not provide models for their products that are very compatible with Archicad, which sometimes makes it difficult to represent proprietary products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sergio A.
SA
Designer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great 3D Design Software!"
What do you like best about Archicad?

Archicad is an easy to use software if you are familiar with the 3D BIM concepts. I prefer to use it above other software because it has the tools and objects for Residential and Commercial Design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Archicad?

For me, the 2D drafting tools are what I dislike most. The 2D tools are too slow compared to AutoCAD software. I can finish a complete set of 2D drawings in half the time in AutoCAD than Archicad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Graham W.
GW
Owner / Architect
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Archicad continues to lead the industry for architectural software"
What do you like best about Archicad?

I am able to work within Archicad from start to finish on all projects. Starting at early concepts and continuing through all design and documentation phases and continuing through construction and completion phase of the project. Archicad allows me to always have a living model through phases of the project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Archicad?

For the US market there is a limited amout of region specific library resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JS
Project Architect
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"ArchiCAD Review From A Veteran User"
What do you like best about Archicad?

ArchiCAD has been extremely useful from the beginning because it models in 3D as you create. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Archicad?

Although I haven't used the detailing tool to a great extent, I can see how it would be tedious to use for the kinds of details that our office generates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ABOUBAKAR T.
AT
Ingénieur
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"One of the most practical modeling software."
What do you like best about Archicad?

I liked the simplicity of this modeling software. It is very easy to understand and allows for better use. The conversion to PDF is also very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Archicad?

It must be said that the software's internal rendering engine is not as efficient. Specific rendering software is needed to achieve an optimal result. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Brian M.
BM
ARCHITECT
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"WOULD CONSIDER IT A USER FRIENDLY SOFTWARE FOR DESIGN AND PRESENTATION OF WORKS , ESPECIALLY THE UI"
What do you like best about Archicad?

The most helpful about it is how you can view the project in both 2D & 3D, which makes it easy to adjust elevations and floor plans and the changes are instant Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Archicad?

the limitation is on the libraries which are not up to date and also not able to animate and render upto detail Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

EL
Project Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"12 years working with BIM in Architecture, 9 years working with ArchiCAD."
What do you like best about Archicad?

Working in 3D in ArchiCAD is seamless and the various tools provide great 3D feedback while modeling which makes for a superior experience when designing.

Schematically laying out plans is fairly painless, and quick.

ArchiCAD imports and exports every file type we need, so it is easy to interact with various consultants across state lines. The Teamwork features just work without much headache, and we can host our own BIM server securely. Migrating files across versions is fairly quick, and the software has done well not to crash unexpectedly on us for many years now with Windows-based systems and file server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Archicad?

No true reflected ceiling plan view solution (the 3D documents feature is not sufficient since other plan elements are inaccessible in 3D documents).

In-place live hotlink module editing does not exist in ArchiCAD, and adds considerable time to development and changes across documentation.

Layout drawing updates can take a long time whilst navigating the layout book, especially where multiple exterior elevations may appear on one layout.

Individual surfaces on complex profiles for those tools cannot be dynamically labeled in elevations for something like material tags. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Carlos P.
CP
Assistant Project Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Archicad User for 23 Years"
What do you like best about Archicad?

Easy way to use the tools and how I can find eveything in a single window. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Archicad?

The curtain wall tool is very limited. It is not possible to create a simple curve panel, or add the doors into the door schedule with the dimensions. Also there is no a ceiling tool or a way to translate this the a ceiling in Revit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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