BIM Design and Documentation - Archicad | GRAPHISOFT

Archicad is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) software platform developed by GRAPHISOFT that helps architects, designers, engineers, and other AEC professionals with:

• Conceptual design
  From mass modeling and sketches to optioneering and quantity take-offs, Archicad streamlines early-stage design with intuitive, user-friendly tools.

• Familiar tools
  Archicad offers tools such as Walls, Windows, and Roofs, using design-oriented terminology to deliver a complete Building Information Model.

• Simplified complexity
  Archicad’s smart tools, including Stairs, Railings, and Curtain Walls, support precise workflows for modeling complex elements.
  
  
• Reduced repetition
  Archicad’s design automation tools can reduce repetitive processes, allowing users to focus on creativity, build custom components, and streamline workflows.

• Parametric libraries
  Archicad’s versatile libraries and adaptive toolkit support different project scales, styles, and requirements.

• Precise documentation
  Archicad's BIM-based workflows turn 3D models into accurate, fully coordinated drawings with real-time updates.

• Automated annotation
  Keeps drawings up to date, ensuring accuracy with every annotation and design change.
  
  
• Data management
  Enrich BIM models with smart metadata, ensure standard compliance, and enable smooth data exchange and coordination.
  
  
• Issue detection and tracking
  Archicad's clash detection and integrated issue tracking across BIMx and Archicad help users identify and track issues within coordinated models for smoother collaboration.

• AI-assisted workflows
  Graphisoft's AI Assistant delivers instant guidance and smart documentation support.
  
  
• Real-time collaboration
  Work in a centralized model hosted on BIMcloud, with live updates and instant notifications. Share projects with stakeholders, regardless of their location. Explore BIMcloud.
  
  
• Sustainable design analysis
  Built-in energy analysis and LCA tools can be used to make decisions that optimize performance and reduce emissions from the initial phases.

• Coordinate with all stakeholders
  Archicad's BIM tools and integrations with Bluebeam, BIMplus, Solibri, and Autodesk Forma support coordination across teams to streamline reviews, automate checks, and manage data for faster and smarter project delivery.

• Ensure design quality
  Archicad's visual checks, clash detection, and automated schedules support accurate and coordinated project documentation.
  
  
• Collaborate with openBIM®
  Work across disciplines and platforms using buildingSMART-defined open standards, such as IFC, BCF, and IDS, to ensure transparency, interoperability, and efficient communication throughout the project.

• Style visualization
  Archicad can generate conceptual sketches, white models, and photo-realistic visuals. Present 3D models with fly-throughs, animations, or any artistic style that suits the project.

• AI visualization
  The cloud-powered AI Visualizer can transform conceptual models into near-photorealistic images, explore design options, accelerate decision-making, and improve project presentation.
  
  
• From concept to construction
  Archicad can produce conceptual sketches, dynamic exploded axonometries, and precise technical details to communicate design intent with clarity and impact.

• Immersive presentations
  Models can be presented as immersive, real-scale experiences with Apple Vision Pro and BIMx. Explore, present, and collaborate on the go, complete with data, documentation, and navigation. Explore BIMx.

• Link with external tools
  Archicad integrates with external visualization tools such as Enscape, Twinmotion, and D5.
  
  
• Autodesk Forma Connection
  Available with Archicad 29.2 or later versions with specific Archical Subscription Plans on the Windows platform, due to Autodesk SDK limitations. An active Autodesk Forma account is required.
  
  
• Available on macOS and Windows
  Both versions are fully compatible in file formats and Teamwork, and allow mixed-environment work. Review system requirements.

Explore Applications
Teams worldwide create impactful projects using Archicad:

Pier 27 architects—Alliance	Richter Center ZDA - Zoboki Design & Architecture	Sjöparken Retreat Norm Architects

See all case studies or explore GRAPHISOFT's product catalog for more information.