ArchiCAD 11 to Include Google Earth Connectivity
 BUDAPEST,
Hungary, May 3, 2007 - Graphisoft announced today that its Google
connectivity plug-in for ArchiCAD 11 will be available for download from its
official website at the same time ArchiCAD 11 starts shipping.
“Readily available content that complements a great design is of high
value to our users. Google is the perfect place to turn to get a large
library of content and, of course, to contribute models for the rest of the
ArchiCAD community”, said Miklos Szovenyi-Lux, Director of ArchiCAD Product
Management. “Coordination with Google Earth adds another positive dimension
to design decisions.”
The bidirectional Google connection enables ArchiCAD 11 users to:
- Import terrain and coordinate information from Google Earth –
In the early stage of design, even a rough terrain model can
significantly help the visualization of the model in context. With the
help of Google Earth Connections, users can take a snapshot of terrain
and imagery data from Google Earth.
- Import 3D buildings and building manufacturer parts from the
Google 3D Warehouse – The Google 3D Warehouse site contains
thousands of real-world buildings and manufacturer-specific building
products for use in your designs. If the architect needs a special car
or household appliance for a design project, they can simply search for
it on the Warehouse and download it to ArchiCAD with just a few clicks.
- Evaluate ArchiCAD designs in Google Earth – With the help of
the Google Earth Connections tool, users can easily export textured 3D
models to Google Earth to create compelling client presentations.
- Publish ArchiCAD designs to the Google 3D Warehouse – Since
the 3D Warehouse is the source for 3D building models for Google Earth,
if the architect wants to share his/her real-world 3D building model
with others, publishing the model will allow for it to be viewed by
hundreds of millions of Google Earth users around the world.
Availability
The English and German versions for the Windows platform will be
available at the same time ArchiCAD 11 starts shipping. Further versions
will be available according to the localization schedule of ArchiCAD 11.
About Graphisoft
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it!" Alan Kay*
Graphisoft is the pioneer and leader in developing Virtual Building™
solutions. It is widely acknowledged as the world's #1 supplier of
model-based software and services for the building industry. Our clients are
at the forefront of the industry - delivering projects that are better
designed, more predictable to construct and less expensive to operate.
Further media requests for information can be made to Akos Pfemeter at:
press@graphisoft.com
*Alan Kay. Inventor of Smalltalk - the inspiration behind
windowing-based computer systems.
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