| Capability |
Star(t) Edition |
ArchiCAD 10 |
| Legendary ease of use |
X |
X |
| Support for PC and Mac platforms |
X |
X |
| Create and edit the Virtual Building |
X |
X |
| Layout working drawings linked to the Virtual Building |
X |
X |
| Drawings hot-linked between 3D model and sheet layouts |
X |
X |
| Automatic updating/interaction between plans, sections,
elevations or 3D |
X |
X |
| Material lists derived from model |
X |
X |
| Interactive door, window, fixture, finish, etc. schedules |
X |
X |
| Internal rendering engine |
X |
X |
| LightWorks rendering advanced engine with ray tracing |
|
X |
| Animations and sun studies |
X |
X |
| QuickTime VR |
X |
X |
| OpenGL real-time interactive 3D rendering and visualization |
X |
X |
| Automatic grid drawing ID on sheet layouts |
|
X |
| Integrated PDF publishing |
via print driver |
X |
| Teamwork multi-user collaboration |
|
X |
| Hot-linked Modules |
|
X |
| AutoCAD X-Refs |
|
X |
| Project Publisher |
X |
X |
| DWG compatibility |
R12-2000 |
Through 2006 |
| Project Reviewer-redline markup capabilities |
|
X |
| Cover fill patterns for slabs, roofs, meshes, zones |
|
X |
| IFC 2.0 compatibility |
|
X |
| SketchUp plug-in support |
|
X |
| Automatic or manual rebuild of sections/elevations |
auto or unlinked only |
X |
| Text editing like in word processor |
|
X |
| Customizable user profiles and work environment |
|
X |
| Tech Support |
limited |
full |
| Self-paced training workbooks |
X |
X |
| Reference Guide |
PDF's on CD |
Printed and CD |
| Support for Intel-based MAC's |
|
X |
| Cost of upgrading to ArchiCAD 10 |
pay the difference, maintain your investment |
|
| Compatibility between Star(t) Edition and ArchiCAD 10: all projects created with ArchiCAD Star(t) Edition
can also be opened in ArchiCAD 10, however AC 10 files cannot be opened in SE. |