World's most powerful BIM technology, affordable for all

ArchiCAD START Edition 2008 is an extraordinarily powerful building information modeling (BIM) software solution that's easy to use and affordable for any size firm. The ArchiCAD Start Edition combines the latest technology at a sensationally low price.

ArchiCAD Start is only $1995.00 MSRP.

Boost business, gain competitive edge
The Start Edition offers all the advantages of Graphisoft's Virtual Building™ technology, with a full feature set designed to help smaller firms develop their concepts, compete for business more effectively and boost business efficiency.

ArchiCAD Start uses Virtual Building™ model technology, the cutting edge for documentation and drawing management. Construction documents are derived from the ArchiCAD model without any additional software and practically no repetitive work. The entire design process is streamlined, allowing you the freedom to design complex 3D models while 2D documents are generated automatically.

Key ArchiCAD Start features include:

• Virtual Trace™ - Achieve better coordination of your design. This innovative technology enables simultaneous management of multiple views of the 3D model, as well as your 2D documents, with full coordination and continuous visual feedback.
• Visual Compare - The ultimate solution for architects to efficiently control coordination of models, views and documents. With Visual Compare you have the confidence that all of your project documents are synchronized, and any differences will be easily found and resolved.
• Gradient Fills - Linear & Radial Gradient Fills will help you achieve higher levels of graphic quality and create better representations of your design.
• Integrated Layout - Managing the entire document set becomes simple. The design documentation is generated directly from your model swiftly, efficiently, and completely. In fact, depending on the level of detail of your design documentation, up to 80% of your documentation may have been completed during your work on the model.

Is ArchiCAD START Edition 2008 right for you?
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ArchiCAD Start grows with you
Graphisoft makes it easy to upgrade from Start Edition to the latest full version of ArchiCAD. All projects created with Start Edition can be opened in the latest full version of ArchiCAD.