BIM Objects APP for ArchiCAD

If you are interested, there is another source of objects...

http://info.bimobject.com/archi-cad/21892/Page

The BIMobject® app for ArchiCAD is easy to install and will create a new tool bar (menu tab), where you can reach all of the real BIM objects from real manufacturers in a easy and convenient way.

The APP lets you quickly and easily browse the BIMobject® cloud database online and filter among all objects from building- and interior manufacturers. A simple click on download and the BIM objects appears in the ArchiCAD users project and ready for placement and further configuration.
Newly added content is visible immediately from within the ArchiCAD application.

The installation file has been placed in
05 Project Resources\05.100 Archicad Support\05.102 Archicad Reference\AC17\2 Add-ons\1Copy to desktop and Run these installers as administrator\WIN OS

The following page guides you  through registration and installation.
http://info.bimobject.com/archicad-help

Remember to Copy  the install file to your desktop, right-click on the file and select "Run as Administrator".
(You will need to have registered at BIM Object so that you have an API key ready when you next use ArchiCAD, as outlined on the help pages).

Note that the code you are given is unique to you, and that it can also be used in other software such as  Artlantis, Revit, SketchUp and so on!

New help center

http://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/

GRAPHISOFT’s ArchiCAD-integrated knowledge base. Help Center aims to aggregate the wealth of ArchiCAD knowledge available on the internet in a single, easy-to-search website and plug this functionality right into ArchiCAD.

AC17 announced

http://www.graphisoft.com/archicad/archicad_17/overview/

AC17 - SU will be integrated (...one less add-on) and what is the future of GDL?

Sketchup will be integrated

But a not so promising future for GDL after all the years of promises?
http://www.graphisoft.com/products/archicad/parametric_objects/downloads/

ECODESIGNER STAR

With ArchiCAD 17  an add-on will be available for Energy Anaylsis, called ECODESIGNER STAR

http://www.graphisoft.com/products/ecodesigner/

https://edstarbeta.graphisoft.com/#/login

Here is an interesting article - do you think this is a worthwhile tool for GBA to investigate?
http://enr.construction.com/technology/bim/2013/0212-energy-modeling-tool-called-archicad-ecodesigner-star-will-produce-codecompliance-reports-.asp