The BIM Experience Kit includes a fully functional 30-day TRIAL version of ArchiCAD 11. You may save your files in order to use them in future sessions. Innovative technology allows users to convert files to be compatible with commercial versions of ArchiCAD upon purchase. Users benefit from the assurance that their files can be taken forward in projects, so the time spent on learning is not lost.
Interactive Learning A two-hour overview of BIM based upon the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Massaro House is included in the download. The tutorial takes users through all major steps in creating a complete BIM project. Steps include designing in a model based environment and generating floor plans, sections, elevations, interior elevations, renderings and quantity take offs.
Assessment Users can track their basic understanding of Building Information Modeling (BIM) online.
Rewards Completed assessments are automatically registered for a chance to win an ArchiCAD program (one drawing per month) as well as a chance to win a trip to Budapest to meet the Graphisoft team in spring of 2008.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) describes three dimensional CAD software solutions which offer model-based technology linked to a database of project information which facilitates exchange and interoperability of information in digital format during the whole building process.
Requirements:
CPU: · Intel Pentium 4 2GHz, or compatible processors with equal or higher performance · Macintosh PowerPC G4 series with 1GHz processor; G5 series · Macintosh with any Intel processor RAM: · 1 GB of RAM is required · 2 GB or more is recommended for complex models Hard Drive: · Minimum of 1 GB free hard disk space is required for a full installation. · Additional 2 GB is required for work with complex projects and 3D visualization. Display: · Recommended resolution: 1280x1024 or higher Video card: · Open GL compatible graphic card with on-board video memory of 64 MB is required. · On-board video memory of 128 MB or more is recommended.
Limitations:
· Save, Copy and Teamwork features are disabled · 30 days trial period · you must register before you can download
