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ArchiCAD is an architectural BIM CAD software for Macintosh and Windows developed by the Hungarian company Graphisoft. ArchiCAD offers computer aided solutions for handling all common aspects of aesthetics and engineering during the whole design process of the built environment — buildings, interiors, urban areas, etc. Development of ArchiCAD started in 1982 for the original Apple Macintosh. Following its launch in 1987, with Graphisoft's "Virtual Building" concept, ArchiCAD became regarded by some as the first implementation of BIM.〔Lincoln H. Forbes, Syed M. Ahmed, (2010) ''Modern Construction: Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices'', CRC Press.〕〔Cinti Luciani, S. Garagnani, R. Mingucci (2012) "BIM tools and design intent. Limitations and opportunities", in K. Kensek, J. Peng, ''Practical BIM 2012 - Management, Implementation, Coordination and Evaluation'', Los Angeles〕 ArchiCAD has been recognized as the first CAD product on a personal computer able to create both 2D and 3D geometry, as well as the first commercial BIM product for personal computers〔〔M. Dobelis (2013), “Drawbacks of BIM concept adoption”, in the 12th International Conference on Engineering Graphics, BALTGRAF 2013, June 5-7, 2013, Riga, Latvia〕 and considered "revolutionary" for the ability to store large amounts of information within the 3D model.〔G. Aouad, S. Wu, A. Lee & T. Onyenobi (2012) ''Computer Aided Design Guide for Architecture, Engineering and Construction'', Spon Press〕 Today, it has over 120,000 users. == Product overview == ArchiCAD is a complete design suite with 2D and 3D drafting, visualization and other functions for architects, designers and planners. A wide range of software applications are integrated in ArchiCAD to cover most of the design needs of an architectural office: * 2D CAD software — drawing tools for creating accurate and detailed technical drawings * 3D Modeling software — a 3D CAD interface specially developed for architects capable of creating various kind of building forms * Architectural rendering and Visualization software — a high performance rendering tool to produce photo-realistic pictures or videos * Desktop publishing software — with similar features to mainstream DTP software to compose printed materials using technical drawings pixel-based images and texts * Document management tool — a central data storage server with remote access, versioning tool with backup and restore features * Building Information Modeling software — not just a collection of the above-mentioned applications with an integrated user interface but a novel approach to building design called BIM 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「ArchiCAD」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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