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GRAPHISOFT GRAPHISOFT ARCHICADARCHICAD

-- Sudarsan.SSudarsan.SEngineerEngineer--Customer CareCustomer Care

CCTSPL, Mylapore, ChennaiCCTSPL, Mylapore, Chennai --44


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Index1. Prologue2. Why ArchiCAD?3. Who Uses ArchiCAD?4. Introduction to soft tool5. Compatibility features6. Virtual Building Models7. Epilogue


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PrologueGraphisoft ArchiCAD has placed its foot firm inthe Eastern and European segments.

It is yet to prove its mettle in the Asian sub-continents.

Developed by a firm called Graphisoft in 1982,it has faced ten major upgrades in the past twodecades, an achievement by itself.


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Why ArchiCAD ?

It is a stand alone product.

Caters to demand of Architectsand Building Professionals.

Software simply takes you from

Concept to Construction phase !


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ArchiCAD Virtual Building Functionis not only an appropriate tool forcreating 3d Model, it also provides aunique tool for placing & working withmodel in Real Life Settings.

Immediate access to the Real World(Library objects on the Net !)

CONTD


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Introduct ion to Soft tool Highlights:

Easy to learn and use makes this a

popular software among Architects. Takes care of user requirements from

planning to execution phase.

Products meet domestic architecturalstandards.


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ContdVirtual Building Modeling is now justa click away !

Meaning, the softwares simple approach to

virtual building design is too lucrative for all.

Easy yet powerful documentation,scheduling, generation of 2D elevation /

section with link to source, dimensions isdone here.


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Contd Provision of real life material, lightscape,

and landscape, makes the generation ofwalk-through effects possible with ease.

A real life simulation of the virtual modelin stages of progress of work can beanimated for visualization.


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OVER TOGRAPH ISOFT

ARCH ICAD


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ELEVATION


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Compatibility FeaturesExcellent compatibility betweenArchiCAD and Third party

applications is established withoutany issues.

Supports conversion to 2D / 3D native

drawing formats, DXF conversion, 3Dstudio file, VRML file,


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Virtual Building Model -1


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EpilogueThis software speaks volumes foritself in terms of its capability toprovide the end user with all the

features mentioned below and more conceptual isat ion, v irtual bu ilding model

generat ion, documentat ion, mater ial & l ight

applicat ion, landscape, an imat ion,


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ContdI would like to conclude that, ifpropagated in the right sense, ArchiCADwill be the best choice for Architects &Building professionals in contributing tosuccessful creation of Virtual Buildingmodels !!


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THANK YOU ! THANK YOU !

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