Archicad Rendering Plug-inThis is a short review of some of the best architectural software.

Autodesk products: AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Revit 

AutoCAD is essential and the most used architectural software. It is 2D and 3D CAD design

tool, but commonly used for 2D architectural designing. From version 2007, every new

version is big improvement in 3D modeling, significantly improving the work with solids

and rendering. There is special version for architects - AutoCAD Architecture, which

combines tools for architectural drawing with familiar AutoCAD working environment.

3dsMax is one of the most popular 3D modeling, rendering and animation software. With

3dsMax you can create complex 3D architectural models from 2D plans. It is good idea to

use 3dsMax in conjunction with AutoCAD: simultaneously taking advantages of powerful

3dsMax modeling tools and AutoCAD precision.

Archicad Rendering Plug-in

Revit Architecture is the solution for parametric modeling (Building Information Model).

By designing the building model in 2D, 3D or both simultaneously, you can create plans,

sections, and table layouts. Autodesk Revit can be used independently or in conjunction

with the AutoCAD. The main difference between the Revit Architecture and AutoCAD is that

Revit works with 3D parametric architectural models.

Archicad Rendering Plug-inGraph soft products: ArchiCAD, Artlantis 

Similarly to Revit Architecture, when you create building in Archi CAD, you don't draw and

cut lines like in AutoCAD. Instead, you virtually create walls, set doors and windows and

add other building elements. Every element has smart architectural parameters that you

can change anytime. The most basic element in ArchiCAD is wall. Other architectural

elements (stairs, beams, columns...) are intelligent 3D objects also. It is parametric variable,

and you can easy adjust it.

Artlantis is not ArchiCAD plug-in but the stand-alone rendering application developed

especially for architects and designers. By default, ArchiCAD has installed the Artlantis

export plug-in so you can export the model in the Artlantis file format. You can transfer the

geometry, textures, perspective cameras, the sun, lights and layers.

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