The recent releases of ArchiCAD have provided new tools, enhancements to existing features and undocumented improvements. Indeed ArchiCAD 13 and ArchiCAD 14 have delivered over one hundred productivity Improvements, collaboration enhancements and performance benefits continuing Graphisoft’s commitment to increasing your productivity and making it easier for you to produce better quality designs.

Our ArchiCAD Calculator lists our top Productivity Improvements, Collaboration and Performance benefits. In order for you to identify what additional functionality you can expect when you upgrade, please choose which version you are currently on from the pull down menu opposite.

	Productivity Improvements
	Providing tighter control, better coordination and better integration of design teams, this Industry first innovative technology enables simultaneous development of the 3D model and 2D documents with full coordination and continuous visual feedback. Virtual Trace   Boost productivity and ensure complete coordination with the new dedicated Interior Elevations tool. As live views of the model, Interior Elevations are continuously synchronized and up-to-date. Interior Elevations   More modeling freedom with new double slanted walls, curved complex walls and highly accurate quantity calculations. Complex Elements Geometry   Efficiently handle the process of cleaning up and fixing drawings, including an optimization process for 2D drawings from consultants. Line Work & Fill Consolidations   Enable faster navigation and better control over project documentation by separating all new view types. Enhanced Drawing Marker   Efficiently control the drawing set graphics with WYSIWYG and with separate and more flexible Pen Set control for each view. Pen Sets in Views   More flexible 2D display of stairs to achieve higher productivity in the documentation and also new 2D stair symbols to comply with the local documentation standards. Four new stair types expand the default assortment of standard stair types in key markets. StairMaker Enhancements   New Fill capabilities, including translucent solid and image fills and transparent gradient fills. These capabilities allow architects to remain in the ArchiCAD environment while preparing documents for competitions and client presentations. Fill Enhancements   Users may now select any objects in 2D or 3D and align and distribute them by placing elements along a certain path or in a defined pattern. These capabilities will speed the design and document generation experience. "Align" & "Distribute"   Door and window previews can be associatively annotated right in the interactive schedule window. This feature alone saves significant drafting time for the documentation team. Annotated Schedule Drawings   Project lines up just the way you need it: simply rotate the view on screen to a perpendicular position. Now you can edit diagonal wings comfortably, while your annotations adjust automatically to the final layout orientation. Orientated Views   Although fills have been around since the advent of CAD, modeling soft insulation in composite structures has been problematic. Soft insulation is the 100% solution: not just for 2D, but for 3D Documents as well. Intelligent "Soft" Insulation   Global model view options help control the display and handling of library objects at a project level. Project specific library parts can now be saved into the ArchiCAD project file itself, eliminating the “missing library part” phenomenon that occurred whenever library parts were not loaded with the project. Improved Object Handling   New editing aid gives instant, dynamic feedback on the cursor’s vertical and horizontal position in. Guidelines can now also be placed with a single click on the Ruler. The Ruler provides great productivity improvement in arranging drawings on layouts. "Ruler"   Library consolidation for projects coming from earlier versions of ArchiCAD and an extended set of detailed information about loaded libraries and objects are among the new features intro- duced with the new management tools. Refined management of Object Libraries   Model-based annotation is key to an effective BIM workflow. Custom prefixes & suffixes added to associative dimensions - while keeping their real measured values - can boost documentation productivity by an order of magnitude. Dimension text prefix/suffix   Take Teamwork projects anywhere, saving all necessary files and libraries of Teamwork sessions into a transportable data package for further edits without the need for physically access to the BIM Server from any remote computer. Teamwork "Pack & Go"		The ultimate solution for architects to efficiently control coordination of models, views and documents. With Visual Compare you have the confidence that all project documents are synchronized and any differences will be easily tracked. Visual Compare   Dramatically improve the design to production workflow. Using the Worksheet Tool you can smoothly transform your model views into highly detailed documents, create 2D documents from scratch or easily merge consultant data within the Virtual Building environment. Worksheet Tool   Easily divide multistory buildings into smaller parts. Entire multistory buildings Hotlinked to site plan. Multistory Hotlinked Modules   Highly accurate calculations, even for the most complex projects, are now available in ArchiCAD’s Interactive Schedules Quantities of Individual Elements Components   Enable faster navigation and better control over project documentation by separating all new view types. Enhanced Project Navigator   Enables users to easily design and document curtain wall systems. Based upon a flexible hierarchical structure of schemes, physical members and additional accessories, users can easily control and change both the entire system or the smallest detail. Curtain Wall   Allows users to use any 3D view of the model for creating a document where dimensions, annotations and 2D drawing elements may be added. This new level of clarity in communication helps reduce construction issues which can increase cost and lengthen project schedule. 3D Document   Users may now select any object in 2D or 3D and nudge them in a manner similar to popular office applications. These familiar features will speed the design and document generation experience. "Nudge"   Allows users to visualize dimension lines and adjust dimension points on the fly providing more flexibility. Dimension Input Logic   Further customization of the powerful automatic dimensioning function. In the latest version, doors and windows can be dimensioned using a variety of refined options (e.g. opening egresses). Enhanced Automatic Dimensioning   To further refine interconnection of intelligent modeling elements, the slant angle and material of slab/ roof edges can be adjusted with complete freedom to match joining elements. Improvements for Slabs/Roofs   New zooming option in View Settings allows you to vary a view’s display dynamically, by displaying the entire current model contents (Fit in Window). This option is a great “usability” feature for editing, and for creating an automatically adjusted zoom for placed drawings. Dynamic "Fit in Window"   Find & Select function is now extended with the option to assign multiple values to particular selection criteria. More complex search criteria enable more sophisticated search queries. Improved "Find & Select"   The system geometry of highly integrated Curtain Wall systems can now be freely edited in any view of ArchiCAD. Curtain Wall reference lines can now be modified on the floor plan, using standard pet-palette operations. Improved Curtain Wall Editing   Users increased control over model-based sections and details of doors and windows. An extended set of Reveal and Wall Closure setting options make creation of refined details a fully automatic process. Extended options for Doors & Windows   Standard spreadsheet editing techniques to improve productivity in Schedule and Index windows. Quantity take-offs can now be exported to Excel with graphical information included for WYSIWYG results. Improved handling of Schedules   Special single-user mode enables one-click reservation of all elements for early stages of Teamwork projects. “Solo” mode helps solo practitioners utilize the full potential of the powerful BIM Server infrastructure on solo projects, too. Teamwork "solo" mode
	Collaboration
	Despite increased reliance on model- based workflows, architects still need to coordinate their design with engineers using traditional 2D workflows. Streamlined DWG/DXF 2010 Import-Export. Features include improved layer management and the ability to export multiple layouts into a single DWG file. DWG Enhancements   Enables users to work in the information rich composite structure of walls and slabs while being able to easily coordinate the load- bearing structure with engineers. Partial Structure Display   Building Element Classification extends ArchiCAD construction element data by adding new properties such as “IFC Element Type,” and “Structural Function” to provide the foundation for model mapping with engineering BIM models. Refined model mapping   IFC translators optimized for exporting model data to various structural and MEP applications - including Revit Structure and Revit MEP - offer best in class coordination workflow with leading engineering solutions worldwide. Direct link to Structural and MEP applications		Significantly enhanced output quality and direct interface smoothes PDF creation process. PDF Net   Supports the classification of BIM elements as either load-bearing or non-load- bearing structures, for more accurate export to programs used by structural engineers. Thousands of standard steel profiles are now available from within ArchiCAD. Data Exchange with Engineers   For best in class coordination workflow with Engineers, ArchiCAD allows architects to compare IFC model versions and to import only differences, displaying design changes with color codes in the architectural model context. Model-based version tracking   Site survey data directly coming from Theodolites can now be imported into ArchiCAD with a single-click. XYZ coordinates automatically convert into an ArchiCAD Mesh element providing an accurate 3D model of the environment. Direct import of site-survey data
	Performance
	Speed-up modeling, prevent mistakes and simplify the scheduling processes with logical links between elements and stories. Link Construction Elements to Stories   Fully exploits the benefits of today’s standard multi-core processors during the most frequently used BIM modeling and documentation operations such as creating 3D views, sections and elevations as well as panning and zooming in 2D on large floor plans and layouts. Speed   The latest version of ArchiCAD is available on Windows with native 64-bit support. 64-bit Support for Windows   The BIM Server performance monitor function provides project leaders and CAD/ BIM managers with powerful management tools to get all the necessary information for decisions required for an optimal Teamwork project workflow. BIM Server Performance Monitor		Improved visual feedback with pre-selected and selected elements, moving elements in worksheets and pasted content. Enhanced Selection/Editing Feedback   Management and visualization of the whole Hotlink structure and recursive updates of nested Hotlinks provides reduced file size and increased update speed. Users will benefit from greater productivity and better coordination when using Hotlink Modules, especially on large projects. Hotlink Module Management   Greatly improved in-model visualization with shadow casting in 3D OpenGL views. Live 3D views of the BIM model in addition to being work-views also become a standard basis for communicating the design intent with clients. Shadows in Open GL   15%-500% speed improvements in various operations depending on project size and complexity. GRAPHISOFT BIM Server now takes full advantage of 64-bit computing on the Mac OS X platform as well. Performance optimizations

	Productivity Improvements
	More flexible 2D display of stairs to achieve higher productivity in the documentation and also new 2D stair symbols to comply with the local documentation standards. Four new stair types expand the default assortment of standard stair types in key markets. StairMaker Enhancements   New Fill capabilities, including translucent solid and image fills and transparent gradient fills. These capabilities allow architects to remain in the ArchiCAD environment while preparing documents for competitions and client presentations. Fill Enhancements   Users may now select any objects in 2D or 3D and align and distribute them by placing elements along a certain path or in a defined pattern. These capabilities will speed the design and document generation experience. "Align" & "Distribute"   Door and window previews can be associatively annotated right in the interactive schedule window. This feature alone saves significant drafting time for the documentation team. Annotated Schedule Drawings   Project lines up just the way you need it: simply rotate the view on screen to a perpendicular position. Now you can edit diagonal wings comfortably, while your annotations adjust automatically to the final layout orientation. Orientated Views   Although fills have been around since the advent of CAD, modeling soft insulation in composite structures has been problematic. Soft insulation is the 100% solution: not just for 2D, but for 3D Documents as well. Intelligent "Soft" Insulation   Global model view options help control the display and handling of library objects at a project level. Project specific library parts can now be saved into the ArchiCAD project file itself, eliminating the “missing library part” phenomenon that occurred whenever library parts were not loaded with the project. Improved Object Handling   New editing aid gives instant, dynamic feedback on the cursor’s vertical and horizontal position in. Guidelines can now also be placed with a single click on the Ruler. The Ruler provides great productivity improvement in arranging drawings on layouts. "Ruler"   Library consolidation for projects coming from earlier versions of ArchiCAD and an extended set of detailed information about loaded libraries and objects are among the new features intro- duced with the new management tools. Refined management of Object Libraries   Model-based annotation is key to an effective BIM workflow. Custom prefixes & suffixes added to associative dimensions - while keeping their real measured values - can boost documentation productivity by an order of magnitude. Dimension text prefix/suffix   Take Teamwork projects anywhere, saving all necessary files and libraries of Teamwork sessions into a transportable data package for further edits without the need for physically access to the BIM Server from any remote computer. Teamwork "Pack & Go"   Special single-user mode enables one-click reservation of all elements for early stages of Teamwork projects. “Solo” mode helps solo practitioners utilize the full potential of the powerful BIM Server infrastructure on solo projects, too. Teamwork "solo" mode		Enables users to easily design and document curtain wall systems. Based upon a flexible hierarchical structure of schemes, physical members and additional accessories, users can easily control and change both the entire system or the smallest detail. Curtain Wall   Allows users to use any 3D view of the model for creating a document where dimensions, annotations and 2D drawing elements may be added. This new level of clarity in communication helps reduce construction issues which can increase cost and lengthen project schedule. 3D Document   Users may now select any object in 2D or 3D and nudge them in a manner similar to popular office applications. These familiar features will speed the design and document generation experience. "Nudge"   Allows users to visualize dimension lines and adjust dimension points on the fly providing more flexibility. Dimension Input Logic   Further customization of the powerful automatic dimensioning function. In the latest version, doors and windows can be dimensioned using a variety of refined options (e.g. opening egresses). Enhanced Automatic Dimensioning   To further refine interconnection of intelligent modeling elements, the slant angle and material of slab/ roof edges can be adjusted with complete freedom to match joining elements. Improvements for Slabs/Roofs   New zooming option in View Settings allows you to vary a view’s display dynamically, by displaying the entire current model contents (Fit in Window). This option is a great “usability” feature for editing, and for creating an automatically adjusted zoom for placed drawings. Dynamic "Fit in Window"   Find & Select function is now extended with the option to assign multiple values to particular selection criteria. More complex search criteria enable more sophisticated search queries. Improved "Find & Select"   The system geometry of highly integrated Curtain Wall systems can now be freely edited in any view of ArchiCAD. Curtain Wall reference lines can now be modified on the floor plan, using standard pet-palette operations. Improved Curtain Wall Editing   Users increased control over model-based sections and details of doors and windows. An extended set of Reveal and Wall Closure setting options make creation of refined details a fully automatic process. Extended options for Doors & Windows   Standard spreadsheet editing techniques to improve productivity in Schedule and Index windows. Quantity take-offs can now be exported to Excel with graphical information included for WYSIWYG results. Improved handling of Schedules
	Collaboration
	Despite increased reliance on model- based workflows, architects still need to coordinate their design with engineers using traditional 2D workflows. Streamlined DWG/DXF 2010 Import-Export. Features include improved layer management and the ability to export multiple layouts into a single DWG file. DWG Enhancements   Enables users to work in the information rich composite structure of walls and slabs while being able to easily coordinate the load- bearing structure with engineers. Partial Structure Display   Building Element Classification extends ArchiCAD construction element data by adding new properties such as “IFC Element Type,” and “Structural Function” to provide the foundation for model mapping with engineering BIM models. Refined model mapping   IFC translators optimized for exporting model data to various structural and MEP applications - including Revit Structure and Revit MEP - offer best in class coordination workflow with leading engineering solutions worldwide. Direct link to Structural and MEP applications		Supports the classification of BIM elements as either load-bearing or non-load- bearing structures, for more accurate export to programs used by structural engineers. Thousands of standard steel profiles are now available from within ArchiCAD. Data Exchange with Engineers   For best in class coordination workflow with Engineers, ArchiCAD allows architects to compare IFC model versions and to import only differences, displaying design changes with color codes in the architectural model context. Model-based version tracking   Site survey data directly coming from Theodolites can now be imported into ArchiCAD with a single-click. XYZ coordinates automatically convert into an ArchiCAD Mesh element providing an accurate 3D model of the environment. Direct import of site-survey data
	Performance
	Fully exploits the benefits of today’s standard multi-core processors during the most frequently used BIM modeling and documentation operations such as creating 3D views, sections and elevations as well as panning and zooming in 2D on large floor plans and layouts. Speed   The latest version of ArchiCAD is available on Windows with native 64-bit support. 64-bit Support for Windows   The BIM Server performance monitor function provides project leaders and CAD/ BIM managers with powerful management tools to get all the necessary information for decisions required for an optimal Teamwork project workflow. BIM Server Performance Monitor		Management and visualization of the whole Hotlink structure and recursive updates of nested Hotlinks provides reduced file size and increased update speed. Users will benefit from greater productivity and better coordination when using Hotlink Modules, especially on large projects. Hotlink Module Management   Greatly improved in-model visualization with shadow casting in 3D OpenGL views. Live 3D views of the BIM model in addition to being work-views also become a standard basis for communicating the design intent with clients. Shadows in Open GL   15%-500% speed improvements in various operations depending on project size and complexity. GRAPHISOFT BIM Server now takes full advantage of 64-bit computing on the Mac OS X platform as well. Performance optimizations

	Productivity Improvements
	Door and window previews can be associatively annotated right in the interactive schedule window. This feature alone saves significant drafting time for the documentation team. Annotated Schedule Drawings   Project lines up just the way you need it: simply rotate the view on screen to a perpendicular position. Now you can edit diagonal wings comfortably, while your annotations adjust automatically to the final layout orientation. Orientated Views   Although fills have been around since the advent of CAD, modeling soft insulation in composite structures has been problematic. Soft insulation is the 100% solution: not just for 2D, but for 3D Documents as well. Intelligent "Soft" Insulation   Global model view options help control the display and handling of library objects at a project level. Project specific library parts can now be saved into the ArchiCAD project file itself, eliminating the “missing library part” phenomenon that occurred whenever library parts were not loaded with the project. Improved Object Handling   New editing aid gives instant, dynamic feedback on the cursor’s vertical and horizontal position in. Guidelines can now also be placed with a single click on the Ruler. The Ruler provides great productivity improvement in arranging drawings on layouts. "Ruler"   Library consolidation for projects coming from earlier versions of ArchiCAD and an extended set of detailed information about loaded libraries and objects are among the new features intro- duced with the new management tools. Refined management of Object Libraries   Model-based annotation is key to an effective BIM workflow. Custom prefixes & suffixes added to associative dimensions - while keeping their real measured values - can boost documentation productivity by an order of magnitude. Dimension text prefix/suffix   Take Teamwork projects anywhere, saving all necessary files and libraries of Teamwork sessions into a transportable data package for further edits without the need for physically access to the BIM Server from any remote computer. Teamwork "Pack & Go"		Further customization of the powerful automatic dimensioning function. In the latest version, doors and windows can be dimensioned using a variety of refined options (e.g. opening egresses). Enhanced Automatic Dimensioning   To further refine interconnection of intelligent modeling elements, the slant angle and material of slab/ roof edges can be adjusted with complete freedom to match joining elements. Improvements for Slabs/Roofs   New zooming option in View Settings allows you to vary a view’s display dynamically, by displaying the entire current model contents (Fit in Window). This option is a great “usability” feature for editing, and for creating an automatically adjusted zoom for placed drawings. Dynamic "Fit in Window"   Find & Select function is now extended with the option to assign multiple values to particular selection criteria. More complex search criteria enable more sophisticated search queries. Improved "Find & Select"   The system geometry of highly integrated Curtain Wall systems can now be freely edited in any view of ArchiCAD. Curtain Wall reference lines can now be modified on the floor plan, using standard pet-palette operations. Improved Curtain Wall Editing   Users increased control over model-based sections and details of doors and windows. An extended set of Reveal and Wall Closure setting options make creation of refined details a fully automatic process. Extended options for Doors & Windows   Standard spreadsheet editing techniques to improve productivity in Schedule and Index windows. Quantity take-offs can now be exported to Excel with graphical information included for WYSIWYG results. Improved handling of Schedules   Special single-user mode enables one-click reservation of all elements for early stages of Teamwork projects. “Solo” mode helps solo practitioners utilize the full potential of the powerful BIM Server infrastructure on solo projects, too. Teamwork "solo" mode
	Collaboration
	Despite increased reliance on model- based workflows, architects still need to coordinate their design with engineers using traditional 2D workflows. Streamlined DWG/DXF 2010 Import-Export. Features include improved layer management and the ability to export multiple layouts into a single DWG file. DWG Enhancements   Building Element Classification extends ArchiCAD construction element data by adding new properties such as “IFC Element Type,” and “Structural Function” to provide the foundation for model mapping with engineering BIM models. Refined model mapping   IFC translators optimized for exporting model data to various structural and MEP applications - including Revit Structure and Revit MEP - offer best in class coordination workflow with leading engineering solutions worldwide. Direct link to Structural and MEP applications		Supports the classification of BIM elements as either load-bearing or non-load- bearing structures, for more accurate export to programs used by structural engineers. Thousands of standard steel profiles are now available from within ArchiCAD. Data Exchange with Engineers   For best in class coordination workflow with Engineers, ArchiCAD allows architects to compare IFC model versions and to import only differences, displaying design changes with color codes in the architectural model context. Model-based version tracking   Site survey data directly coming from Theodolites can now be imported into ArchiCAD with a single-click. XYZ coordinates automatically convert into an ArchiCAD Mesh element providing an accurate 3D model of the environment. Direct import of site-survey data
	Performance
	The latest version of ArchiCAD is available on Windows with native 64-bit support. 64-bit Support for Windows   The BIM Server performance monitor function provides project leaders and CAD/ BIM managers with powerful management tools to get all the necessary information for decisions required for an optimal Teamwork project workflow. BIM Server Performance Monitor		Greatly improved in-model visualization with shadow casting in 3D OpenGL views. Live 3D views of the BIM model in addition to being work-views also become a standard basis for communicating the design intent with clients. Shadows in Open GL   15%-500% speed improvements in various operations depending on project size and complexity. GRAPHISOFT BIM Server now takes full advantage of 64-bit computing on the Mac OS X platform as well. Performance optimizations

	Productivity Improvements
	Library consolidation for projects coming from earlier versions of ArchiCAD and an extended set of detailed information about loaded libraries and objects are among the new features intro- duced with the new management tools. Refined management of Object Libraries   Model-based annotation is key to an effective BIM workflow. Custom prefixes & suffixes added to associative dimensions - while keeping their real measured values - can boost documentation productivity by an order of magnitude. Dimension text prefix/suffix   Take Teamwork projects anywhere, saving all necessary files and libraries of Teamwork sessions into a transportable data package for further edits without the need for physically access to the BIM Server from any remote computer. Teamwork "Pack & Go"		Users increased control over model-based sections and details of doors and windows. An extended set of Reveal and Wall Closure setting options make creation of refined details a fully automatic process. Extended options for Doors & Windows   Standard spreadsheet editing techniques to improve productivity in Schedule and Index windows. Quantity take-offs can now be exported to Excel with graphical information included for WYSIWYG results. Improved handling of Schedules   Special single-user mode enables one-click reservation of all elements for early stages of Teamwork projects. “Solo” mode helps solo practitioners utilize the full potential of the powerful BIM Server infrastructure on solo projects, too. Teamwork "solo" mode
	Collaboration
	Despite increased reliance on model- based workflows, architects still need to coordinate their design with engineers using traditional 2D workflows. Streamlined DWG/DXF 2010 Import-Export. Features include improved layer management and the ability to export multiple layouts into a single DWG file. DWG Enhancements   Building Element Classification extends ArchiCAD construction element data by adding new properties such as “IFC Element Type,” and “Structural Function” to provide the foundation for model mapping with engineering BIM models. Refined model mapping   IFC translators optimized for exporting model data to various structural and MEP applications - including Revit Structure and Revit MEP - offer best in class coordination workflow with leading engineering solutions worldwide. Direct link to Structural and MEP applications		For best in class coordination workflow with Engineers, ArchiCAD allows architects to compare IFC model versions and to import only differences, displaying design changes with color codes in the architectural model context. Model-based version tracking   Site survey data directly coming from Theodolites can now be imported into ArchiCAD with a single-click. XYZ coordinates automatically convert into an ArchiCAD Mesh element providing an accurate 3D model of the environment. Direct import of site-survey data
	Performance
	The BIM Server performance monitor function provides project leaders and CAD/ BIM managers with powerful management tools to get all the necessary information for decisions required for an optimal Teamwork project workflow. BIM Server Performance Monitor   Greatly improved in-model visualization with shadow casting in 3D OpenGL views. Live 3D views of the BIM model in addition to being work-views also become a standard basis for communicating the design intent with clients. Shadows in Open GL		15%-500% speed improvements in various operations depending on project size and complexity. GRAPHISOFT BIM Server now takes full advantage of 64-bit computing on the Mac OS X platform as well. Performance optimizations