This was the most significant geometric enhancement, allowing for the creation of wide-ranging freeform shapes.
Pre-defined filters automatically changed the display (e.g., highlighting demolished walls in red) for documentation and coordination. 3. 3D Design Aids
Supported Extruded , Revolved , and Ruled (hyperbolic paraboloid) geometries.
Revolutionized 3D space definition with new visual aids and editing planes, making the perspective view a primary design environment. Key New Features and Tools 1. The Shell Tool
Support for full editing and navigation within perspective views, rather than just axonometric ones. 4. IFC and Open BIM Enhancements
Provided native BIM support for refurbishment projects, allowing architects to manage existing, to-be-demolished, and new elements within a single file.
ArchiCAD 15 introduced native for both Windows and Mac OS, significantly increasing the memory the software could address for large models. Minimum Requirements Recommended Specifications Operating System Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit); Mac OS X 10.6 64-bit Windows 7 or Mac OS X 10.6+ Processor Intel Pentium 4 or Core2Duo Multi-core processor for optimized performance RAM (64-bit) 6 GB RAM or more RAM (32-bit) 4 GB RAM (maximum addressable) Legacy and Historical Context
This was the most significant geometric enhancement, allowing for the creation of wide-ranging freeform shapes.
Pre-defined filters automatically changed the display (e.g., highlighting demolished walls in red) for documentation and coordination. 3. 3D Design Aids archicad-15
Supported Extruded , Revolved , and Ruled (hyperbolic paraboloid) geometries. 3D Design Aids Supported Extruded , Revolved ,
Revolutionized 3D space definition with new visual aids and editing planes, making the perspective view a primary design environment. Key New Features and Tools 1. The Shell Tool The Shell Tool Support for full editing and
Support for full editing and navigation within perspective views, rather than just axonometric ones. 4. IFC and Open BIM Enhancements
Provided native BIM support for refurbishment projects, allowing architects to manage existing, to-be-demolished, and new elements within a single file.
ArchiCAD 15 introduced native for both Windows and Mac OS, significantly increasing the memory the software could address for large models. Minimum Requirements Recommended Specifications Operating System Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit); Mac OS X 10.6 64-bit Windows 7 or Mac OS X 10.6+ Processor Intel Pentium 4 or Core2Duo Multi-core processor for optimized performance RAM (64-bit) 6 GB RAM or more RAM (32-bit) 4 GB RAM (maximum addressable) Legacy and Historical Context