The Designers 3D CAD Shootout 1999
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The Designers 3D CAD Shootout 1999 |
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The ArchiTECH.PC / SoftCAD 3D Team |
| using ArchiTECH.PC 3.0, and SoftCAD 3D | |
| by SoftCAD International |
Team Coordinator : |
Michael Risso - SoftCAD International |
| 1620 School Street Suite 101, Moraga, CA 94556 | |
| 925 - 376 - 0117 ph. // 925 - 376 - 0118 fax | |
| mrisso@softcad.com |
Team Members : |
Guy Moore, Architect - Pechara Studio |
| Tomasz Biernaki - Pechara Studio | |
| Mike Risso - SoftCAD International |
Understudy Team Member : |
ArchiTECH.PC WEB Site: http://www.softcad.com/
Additional Contacts : SoftCAD Intl <softcad@euronet.be>
SoftCAD International
1620 School St., Suite 101, Moraga, CA 94556
510-376-0117 phone // 510-376-0118 fax
ArchiTECH.PC/SoftCAD.3D, Design Solutions
SoftCAD Internationalís Design Solutions were designed to encourage free-form architectural design by using intelligent building elements combined with a seamless integration to all phases construction documentation.
ArchiTECH.PC is a standalone design tool that combines all facets of architectural CAD drafting and presentation in one program. From Traditional 2D drafting instantly generate 3D views, sections, elevations, perspectives with 24 bit textured rendering or a video quality animation. The interactive plot page updates automatically as changes are made throughout your model. From schematic design and presentation to construction documentation ArchiTECH.PC provides complete integration. Other features include Parametric Architectural libraries, roof calculator, terrain tool, customizable symbol libraries, wall tool, stair calculator, Link to SoftCAD.3D, ArchiTECH.GL programming language and a Bill of Materials. ArchiTECH.PC is oriented towards any design office which is need of a complete solution or an easy-to-use design tool.
SoftCAD.3D is an architectural surface modeler which comes with a. broad array of Architectural tools, library objects, roof generator, intelligent snapping, terrain tool, stair generator ,extrusion, editing and texture management. Also Includes photo realistic rendering with ray tracing, video quality animation and a parametric link to ArchiTECH.PC. 3D models may be exported as either elevation or plan views via DXF/DWG or a variety of image formats. SoftCAD.3D is oriented towards design firms with the need for 3D modeling and presentation tool.
Team Members :
Guy J. Moore Principle for Pechara Studio. 15 years of experience Custom residential and small Commercial architecture. Consultant and trainer for SoftCAD, using ArchiTECH.PC 5 years
Tomasz Biernacki is a 3D-CAD and Multi-media specialist for Pechara Studio [www.pechara.com] and head technical advisor for SoftCAD.3d in the United States. Pechara Studio (San Francisco Bay area) produces high-end 3D animation/rendering projects for companies such as Safeway Inc. He has been using and teaching SoftCAD.3D for 2 years, from its beginning test stages.
Michael Risso is the SoftCAD Marketing and Sales representative for North America. Owned and operated a Landscape Design and Construction firm for 10years in the San Francisco Bay area, specializing in High-end residential and commercial projects. Using ArchiTECH.PC for 2 years.
Minimum System requirements:
Pentium Processor 100mghz or higher
32mb Ram
100 mb Hard Drive Space
CD ROM
Windows 95/98/NT
Competition System
400mghz Pentium II
128mb ram
8mb Fire GL Video card
Video Editing board
Windows NT
Costs:
ArchiTECH.PC Full version $ 1,950.00
ArchiTECH.PC Lite version $ 850.00
APC.Draft $ 249.00
SoftCAD.3D Full version $ 850.00
SoftCAD.3D Lite $ 199.00
Software Used in Competition:
SoftCAD.3D Full version $ 850.00
APC.Draft $ 249.00
