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ArchiCAD review in terms of parametric modeling
Parametric modeling capability in ArchiCAD- with explanaion on GDL

Main Functions
Surface & solid geometry modeling, Parametric CAD, BIM modeling

Applications Type
BIM Design Tools

Basic Objects
Wall, Wall End, Door, Window, Corner window, Skylight, Roof, Beam, Column, Stair, Lamp, Mesh, Zone

Parametric functionality
Pre-defined parametric object.
User definable parametric object (By GDL)

Company
Graphisoft
http://www.graphisoft.com
Version 13 specific information


Export Format
IFC 2X2 (ifc, stp), AutoCAD DWF (dwf), Plot Maker Drawing (pmk), GDL Script (gdl), IFC 2 (ifc, stp), IFCXML 2X2 (xml)

Import Format
AutoCAD DWG 2004 (dwg), AutoCAD DXF 2004 (dxf), AutoCAD DWG 2000 (dwg), AutoCAD DXF 2000 (dxf), IFC 2X2 (ifc, stp)

Programming Interface
API Development Kit 6.1 (C, C++)
GDL (Graphisoft's proprietary scripting language)

System Requirements
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Pro
Note: QuickTime 6 and Java 2v1.4.2 or later is required (the Installer will automatically install Java 2v1.4.2) Or
Macintosh?OS X 10.2 Macintosh?OS X 10.3

CPU:
Intel?Pentium 4 or compatible
Or
Minimum: Power Macintosh G4 1 GHz
Recommended: Power Macintosh G5 1,8 GHz

RAM:
Minimum: 512 MB
Recommended: 1 GB

Hard Drive Space:
Minimum: 500 MB for full installation
Recommended: 1 GB for work with complex models and 3D visualization
Note: UNIX formatted HDs are not supported


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