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Márkus Engineering solves COVID-19 collaboration challenges with Revu and Archicad. In 2020, with face-to-face work restricted by the coronavirus pandemic, Márkus Engineering needed a reliable online project collaboration platform to maintain information flow between project teams both on- and off-site.

Humidity, condensation and thermal bridges can bring two significant problems to buildings, as well as to our life inside the building. The first problem is the damage caused by condensation and consequently the development of moulds. Yes, we all hate moulds as they can cause severe respiratory and health issues for the people living inside the building. The second problem is the building's energy loss that results in increased demand for heating in winter or cooling in summer. Of course, we...

Archicad and Revit are the most widely used BIM authoring solutions in the world, with many supporters of one tool or another. From now on, the antagonism between supporters will be smoothened through new collaboration possibilities offered by GRAPHISOFT. In this post, we are happy to announce that since mid-October 2020, the new RFA & RVT Geometry Exchange add-on for Archicad is available to download. This add-on enables Archicad users to import RFA (Revit Families) into their Archicad...

We are proudly representing GRAPHISOFT Archicad as one of the significant European BIM authoring solutions in BIM Experience digital event that is part of European BIM Summit 2020. The event will take place on 15th October from 9:00 to 18:00 CET, and we will have two presentations answering one of the most challenging questions that if today is it possible to have an integrated practice and work from home?

From today you can register to “Archicad 24: Unboxing &  Review” digital event in Spain that is going to take place from 27th to 31st of July 2020. Through this event, we bring a digital Archicad 24 unboxing opportunity to your office. The webinars will let you have an in-depth review of new game-changing features of Archicad 24. This virtual event is a place to explore, learn and ask questions about the latest release of Archicad, where we share many tips-and-tricks.

The Building Together 2020 digital event during 8th and 9th July was indeed a real exciting day for Archicad fans. It was also an exciting event for BIM experts and project managers who are eager to learn about disruptive BIM technologies offered by GRAPHISOFT. After this event, we have put together a follow-up session in Spanish to summarize the key take away and presentation of Archicad 24. This follow-up session will be finalized with a live question and answer part to open a discussion...

On the 2nd of June, GRAPHISOFT announced their annual product launch event that is called “Building Together”. Corresponding to its published agenda, the event is packed with a lot of exciting news that is happening at GRAPHISOFT! Join us online July 8 and 9 as GRAPHISOFT showcase how they are changing the way architects and engineers work together through disruptive BIM workflows. Participants of this unique live-online event will hear from GRAPHISOFT leaders and industry experts.

Based on the successful roll-out of BIM manager week 2019, we are pleased to announce the first Spanish edition of GRAPHISOFT BIM manager certification program to take place from 8 June to 10 August 2020. This 10-week online program covers the primary domains of digital transformation expertise to convert ARCHICAD professionals to a Certified BIM Manager. Join this program to learn about and be certified in topics related to BIM-based office management, template creation and also BIM project...

Today, March 24, 2020, GRAPHISOFT proudly enabled a global 60-days free access to BIMcloud as a Service to provide help and support for all its ARCHICAD customers all around the world during the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19). This subscription service can help ARCHICAD customers work remotely in teamwork during this unfortunate crisis. Please note that after 60 days, subscribers are free to cancel their subscription or continue at €68/month/user.

In this article, you can learn how to use BIMcloud as a Service, working in a teamwork project, and how to back up your BIMcloud/teamwork projects.

If you are an ARCHICAD costumer with active SSA (maintenance contract), you are eligible to access a Twinmotion 2020 license, free of charge till December 31, 2021. In this article, you will learn how to obtain your Twinmotion 2020 license. Below you can find the main steps:

GRAPHISOFT developed a licensing solution for handling emergency situations when your purchased license key is not available. ARCHICAD users with a Commercial license and active Software Services Agreement (SSA) can request Emergency licenses through our local Distributor Partners who will evaluate and validate your request. Upon approval, you will receive Emergency License Activation Codes in the same number as the number of your purchased licenses that are not available.