ArchiCAD 14 continues delivering productivity improvements for architects throughout the full cycle of the BIM workflow with a specific focus on completing the integration of the architectural workflow with the engineering world.

Great architecture requires collaboration of all design disciplines. Architects have a central role in coordinating all aspects of their design with other disciplines during the entire design process. ArchiCAD 14 turns IFC technology into full-fledged workflow solutions enabling collaboration with engineers regardless of their discipline or the name and version of the application they prefer working with. This "open" approach to interdisciplinary collaboration greatly broadens designers' options for real Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) resulting in faster delivered projects and significantly less coordination errors.  

ArchiCAD  Revolutionizes BIM Collaboration

Building Information Modeling brings unique challenges to the design team: when implementing BIM on a larger scale, architects often run into bottlenecks in model accessibility and workflow management. ArchiCAD 13 introduces the GRAPHISOFT BIM Server – a first of its kind solution for model based team collaboration. Industry-first Delta Server™ technology reduces network traffic to a minimum for instant and reliable data-exchange both within the office and over the Internet. Main benefits provided by the ArchiCAD  Next-Gen Teamwork solution are:

Speed (Real-time Collaboration):

• Virtually no waiting time at synchronization
• No special requirements for the network
• Project access from any remote location via Internet
• No need for predefined static reservations
• Reserve only the minimum needed part of the model.
• Highly coordinated real-time collaborating teams
• Teams of any size are supported
• 5-minute learning curve

Data Safety (Robust System Architecture):

• Server level security for project data
• High level of data integrity provided at all times

Workflow (Dynamic Teams / Central Control):

• No diminishing return on added team resources
• Dynamic team setup between projects
• Centrally controlled user right management
• Advanced tools for CAD/BIM managers
• Company wide user role management
• No need for exclusive access for any task
• Complete transparency of reservations
• Context-based, live messaging system
• Conflict management tools
• Task delegation and management suppor