Architectural CADD News by Software |
Last Updated : Mar. 14, 2001
SoftCAD 3D
Latest version : SoftCAD 3D 1.16
Web site : http://www.softcad.com
ArchiTECH.PC is a comprehensive architectural CADD package, with 2D production, 3D modeling (surface), planning, site design, rendering and much more. It bears more than just a passing similarity to ArchiCAD - it shares the same roots. In 1991, when it looked like the whole design world was turning Macintosh, Graphisoft sold the GDL sourcecode to this group of dutch geniuses who wanted to see if they could create a Windows version. Since then the two programs by the two different companies (ArchiTECH.PC by SoftCAD and ArchiCAD by Graphisoft) have been developed in different directions. ArchiTECH.PC developed a far more powerful roof generator, landscape design, and a seperate 3D modeler - SoftCAD 3D - which creates GDL objects still parametrically modifyable in ArchiTECH.PC. SoftCAD has participated in the Designers 3D CAD Shootout in 1997, 1998, and 1999 and did stunning work with several in the jury ranking them first place.
(ArchiTECH.PC and SoftCAD 3D)
SoftCAD International
SoftCAD.3D Lite 1.16 is now available for free and can be downloaded for free at http://www.softcad.com or mailed for the cost of shipping. Also downloadable is a series of training exercises that guide new users into the world of 3D.