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Whether you’re an established firm or a young studio, technology is rapidly evolving in the AEC market and clients are expecting high-tech when it comes to architectural design services. This is leading businesses to rethink their design approach. We will review how firms are adapting by shifting BIM earlier into the design process, generating ideas with algorithmic design, incorporating “real-time” visualization, and integrating immersive technologies such as BIMx, Unreal Engine and HTC Vive into their workflow. Join us to embark on a look at High-Tech in today’s creative workflow and glimpse the future where we envision how design technologies will impact the profession.

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Algorithmic Design Meets BIM Discover how combining algorithmic design with BIM can be used to generate design concepts with tools such as ARCHICAD, Rhino and Grasshopper.

Influence of Gaming on Architecture Explore the benefits of “real-time” rendering and how gaming engines are allowing architects to not just visualize a project but experience design.

Immersive Design – VR to Mobile Examine immersion technologies that support the architectural design process without breaking the bank including BIMx, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

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Presenter:

• Thomas M. Simmons, President, ARCHVISTA Consulting
• Simmons was recently a speaker at the Graphisoft 2020GO Conference in Budapest and at the AIA California Monterey Design Conference. He has over 20 years of experience implementing BIM into architecture, interior design and construction companies ranging from small firms to multi-national corporations as well as management of the Architectural Record – Record Homes Virtual Tours and the award-winning NASA Virtual Tours.

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What you will learn:

• Review technologies that increase your presentation effectiveness to help sell your design.
• Examine design and visualization solutions for architecture including BIMx, Rhino, Grasshopper, ARCHICAD, Unreal Engine and HTC Vive.
• Discover how architects use immersion technologies, through case studies, to improve the understanding of a project and create better design decisions.
• Explore how mobile and virtual reality are impacting methods for presenting and communicating in the design and construction phase.

Forward-thinking architecture firms and interior designers are increasingly leaning on real-time visualization to explore, evaluate, and present designs. By providing clients and project stakeholders the opportunity to experience spaces in interactive and immersive environments, real-time technology offers a compelling method for communication.

The next generation of architectural visualization tools is providing new ways to accelerate workflows. More intuitive user interfaces are drastically reducing learning curves, while offering new ways to quickly and easily connect to BIM software for increased productivity and faster iterations.

In this course you will learn:

• A review of software solutions that offer real-time visualization.
• How real-time visualization can be used as a design tool for architecture and interior design.
• Hardware required to run real-time visualization solutions.
• Process to integrate 3D BIM models and how you update project changes.
• Adding and editing materials, lights, furnishings and landscape elements.
• How to create and render still images and animations
• The process to use real-time visualization with VR (virtual reality)

AIA CES:  2 LUs

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

At this Virtual User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

• Discover what the latest release of Archicad brings;
• Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of Archicad;
• Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with Archicad and related BIM apps.

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

At this Virtual User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

• Discover what the latest release of Archicad brings;
• Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of Archicad;
• Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with Archicad and related BIM apps.

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

At this Virtual User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

• Discover what the latest release of Archicad brings;
• Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of Archicad;
• Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with Archicad and related BIM apps.

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

At this Virtual User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

• Discover what the latest release of Archicad brings;
• Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of Archicad;
• Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with Archicad and related BIM apps.

TOPIC:  STAIR & RAILING TOOL | SHARE YOUR TIPS

In our recent User Group survey many of you wrote that you’d like more tips on using the Stair & Railing tools. This is a chance for you to share with each other the tricks you use. Please email Tracie if you can do a short demonstration during the meeting so we can be organized.

Tom Simmons will also be showing a few stair and railing tips. But he’d also really like to hear from you about how you are using the tools in your workflow.

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

Guest Presenter:  Trevor Dykstra, Lane Williams Architects

Topic: Curtain Wall Tool Unleashed – New Uses for this Handy Tool

At this Virtual User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

• Discover what the latest release of Archicad brings;
• Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of Archicad;
• Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with Archicad and related BIM apps.

Whether you’re an established firm or a young studio, technology is rapidly evolving in the AEC market and clients are expecting high-tech when it comes to architectural design services. This is leading businesses to rethink their design approach. Join this BIM in 30 Minutes webinar to discover how to…

• Shift BIM earlier into the design process
• Incorporate “real-time” visualization such as Twinmotion with the Unreal Engine
• Use mobile apps such as the BIMx Hyper-model for presentations, design review and on-site coordination.

The team at Scenario Architecture is increasingly using real-time visualization in their design process. “I don’t wait anymore,” says Teodora Iancu, one of Scenario’s Architectural Designers. “As soon as I have an idea, I draw it in ARCHICAD and then one click away, it’s there for me to see” in Twinmotion. He  says “it’s become intrinsic to our design.”

Ready to learn more? Schedule an ARCHICAD one-on-one demo today request a demo >>

Join this FIRST National Virtual User Group!

Don’t miss out on our very first National Virtual User Group, where we will be taking a close look at Archicad Objects.

Highlights of this event include:

• A presentation on Object Resources, the RFA/RVT Add-on, and simple Objects from BIM6x
• A presentation on ModelPort Object Importer & Editor, from ARCHVISTA
• An introduction to PARAM-O from GRAPHISOFT North America
• A Raffle with prizes!

User Groups are a place to exchange ideas, ask questions, and learn Archicad tips-and-tricks.

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

At this Virtual User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

• Discover what the latest release of Archicad brings;
• Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of Archicad;
• Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with Archicad and related BIM apps.

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

Presenter: Tania van Heerden, Weinstein A+U

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

At this Virtual User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

• Discover what the latest release of Archicad brings;
• Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of Archicad;
• Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with Archicad and related BIM apps.

Whether you’re an established firm or a young studio, technology is rapidly evolving in the AEC market and clients are expecting high-tech when it comes to architectural design services. This is leading businesses to rethink their design approach. Join this BIM in 30 Minutes webinar to discover how to…

• Shift BIM earlier into the design process
• Incorporate “real-time” visualization such as Twinmotion with the Unreal Engine
• Use mobile apps such as the BIMx Hyper-model for presentations, design review and on-site coordination.

The team at Scenario Architecture is increasingly using real-time visualization in their design process. “I don’t wait anymore,” says Teodora Iancu, one of Scenario’s Architectural Designers. “As soon as I have an idea, I draw it in ARCHICAD and then one click away, it’s there for me to see” in Twinmotion. He  says “it’s become intrinsic to our design.”

Ready to learn more? Schedule an ARCHICAD one-on-one demo today request a demo >>

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

At this Virtual User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

• Discover what the latest release of Archicad brings;
• Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of Archicad;
• Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with Archicad and related BIM apps.