Archicad Features

Design your project in 3D 141 reviewers of Archicad have provided feedback on this feature.

Based on 134 Archicad reviews. Produce 3D visualizations without any integrating hardware.

Ability to create 2D and 3D drawings of your structure. 141 reviewers of Archicad have provided feedback on this feature.

Ability to edit designs with a WYSIWYG editor 139 reviewers of Archicad have provided feedback on this feature.

Create and animate the sequences of steps, materials and building crews needed to construct your building. This feature was mentioned in 117 Archicad reviews.

Allows users to create relationships between objects so design changes are dynamically updated 110 reviewers of Archicad have provided feedback on this feature.

As reported in 27 Archicad reviews. Create three-dimensional models of buildings and structures.

Place your model in a fully-realized 3D environment. This feature was mentioned in 27 Archicad reviews.

Based on 27 Archicad reviews. Create two-dimensional models and drawings of urban environments

Edit your design with functions like erase, trim, undo and more. This feature was mentioned in 27 Archicad reviews.

As reported in 121 Archicad reviews. Allows users to save and share work in one project

Based on 139 Archicad reviews. Ability to import and export 2D and 3D files to the platform so your team can update designs and collaborate as needed.

Based on 138 Archicad reviews. Add keynotes, tags, dimensions and more to your document.

Store various types of documents within this platform. 136 reviewers of Archicad have provided feedback on this feature.

Based on 103 Archicad reviews. Ability to create models of various systems that need to be integrated into the structure.

Add reinforcement to vital points in the model of your structure. This feature was mentioned in 97 Archicad reviews.

As reported in 109 Archicad reviews. Ability to detect clashing elements, such as electrical conduit or ductwork that run into a beam.

Based on 100 Archicad reviews. Allows users to utilize grading tools to design finished ground surfaces

Allows users to calculate cut and fill earthwork quantities between two surfaces. 96 reviewers of Archicad have provided feedback on this feature.

Based on 27 Archicad reviews. Generate plans for your urban design process.

Create and animate steps, materials, and crews needed to build your structure. 25 reviewers of Archicad have provided feedback on this feature.

Add tags and notes to any model you create. This feature was mentioned in 27 Archicad reviews.

Ability for multiple users to collaborate on one design. This feature was mentioned in 27 Archicad reviews.

Enter projected electrical and energy consumption to calculate water use and refuse generation rates 25 reviewers of Archicad have provided feedback on this feature.

Offers liveability analysis of urban layouts. 23 reviewers of Archicad have provided feedback on this feature.

Based on 23 Archicad reviews. Keep track of movement engineering information such as vehicle and cycle parking spaces, parking requirements and trip generation.

Provides users with a library of objects to place within your architecural design. This feature was mentioned in 131 Archicad reviews.

Provides users with a library of premade materials to place within your archietcural design. 131 reviewers of Archicad have provided feedback on this feature.

As reported in 129 Archicad reviews. Allows users to render image and procedural textures.

Allows users to create different shade renderings on materials. 128 reviewers of Archicad have provided feedback on this feature.

Based on 121 Archicad reviews. Allows users to render environmental lights, sky models, and artificial light areas.

Based on 124 Archicad reviews. Allows users to render exterior objects around the architecture such as foliage, streets, and people.

Based on 118 Archicad reviews. Allows users to render aerial views.

As reported in 109 Archicad reviews. Allows users to render atmospheric effects such as rain and snow.

Based on 123 Archicad reviews. Allows users to integrate with building design and building information modeling (BIM) software.

Allows users to integrate with other 3D rendering software. 126 reviewers of Archicad have provided feedback on this feature.

Based on 27 Archicad reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Based on 27 Archicad reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Provides the ability to generate 3D renderings from a text prompt. 27 reviewers of Archicad have provided feedback on this feature.

Provides the ability to generate 3D renderings from a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 38 Archicad reviews.

Provide role/permission controls for secure collaboration across project teams

Store, manage, and share all design, documentation, and project data in one unified environment

Track and forecast costs across the building lifecycle, from design to construction and beyond

Generate accurate material takeoffs, project cost estimates, and budgeting reports

Detect and resolve conflicts between electrical systems and other building components

Provide tools for designing and modeling electrical systems (power distribution, wiring, panels)

Support seamless integration of electrical systems with mechanical and plumbing (MEP) designs

Offer simulation tools for electrical load analysis, capacity planning, and fault detection

Integrate electrical models with BIM and CAD platforms for holistic project collaboration

Enable integration with circuit design tools for detailed schematics and layout coordination