ArchiCAD V 8.0

Developed  from the beginning specifically for architecture, Graphisoft ArchiCAD stands apart from the other CAD solutions on the market. This integrated and  object-oriented CAD software delivers what "computer-aided design" could only  promise with those 2D drafting engines. ArchiCAD users produce more in less  time, focus on design rather than drafting, output more complete and accurate documentation, and have more fun in the process.

ArchiCAD addresses every facet of the architectural process in one software package, from design and documentation to communication and  collaboration. And because you are working from an intelligent 3D computer model  - a simulation of your building - the process is streamlined.
 

The key  to ArchiCAD's flexibility and power is that it creates a digital model of the real building: the Virtual Building. All of the building information is stored  in a central project database, and from this integrated 3D model you can  derive:

• complete plans
• sections and elevations
• architectural and construction details
• quantitative data for bills of materials
• window, door and finish schedules
• building management information
• renderings, animations and virtual reality (VR) scenes.

Because  all of the information about the building comes from a single project file, the building model remains integrated and up-to-date as you work. Changes made in  one view are automatically updated in all others, including floor plans, sections and elevations, 3D models, and bills of materials.
 

With an  integrated building model, there is little repetition of work, and the risk of  errors that comes with last minute changes and collaborative work is all but eliminated.