The new Stair Tool in ARCHICAD 21 extends architects’ creativity with automatic validation against human ergonomics - on the fly. The countless iterations required to sync design intent with these standards in a specific building has meant tedious, manual work – up until now.

What’s new in ARCHICAD 21 New Stair and Railing Toolsĭesigning stairs is one of the most complex tasks in architecture, since the stair must comply with stringent standards. We also further refined ARCHICAD’s best-in-class OPEN BIM workflows in version 21, making interdisciplinary collaboration a very smooth process.”

“ARCHICAD 21’s Stair Tool does the heavy lifting in the background – making sure the architect’s stair design complies with relevant global and local design standards – turning what is usually a painful task into something fun. Our next-gen Stair Tool provides a creative, productive and enjoyable user experience – the reason why architects love ARCHICAD,” said Peter Temesvari, director of product management at GRAPHISOFT. “Intuitiveness has been a key differentiator for ARCHICAD since the beginning. The latest version of ARCHICAD introduces the highly-anticipated stair tool, featuring GRAPHISOFT’s patent-pending Predictive Design technology. BUDAPEST, Hungary, – GRAPHISOFT, the leading building information modeling (BIM) software developer for architects and designers, announced ARCHICAD 21, the upcoming release of its industry-leading BIM software solution.

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