Sketchup vs Archicad

Elevate your architectural design process

Experience seamless design changes and unparalleled accuracy throughout your project lifecycle, leaving SketchUp’s limitations behind.

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Boost Productivity with Archicad’s Smart BIM Integration

Break free from tedious manual updates, reduce errors, and supercharge your productivity with Archicad’s intelligent BIM integration, automatically generating up-to-date documentation from your 3D models and fostering seamless collaboration with other BIM software users.
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Boost in productivity

Archicad’s sophisticated BIM ecosystem and intuitive 3D modeling environment work harmoniously to automatically generate precise documentation, empowering architects to handle projects of all scales with ease and efficiency.

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Increase in client satisfaction

Transform client feedback into stunning visuals on the spot with Archicad’s cutting-edge toolkit. Leverage high-fidelity rendering, AI-powered visualization, and interactive BIMx tours to present updated designs immediately after incorporating client input, elevating the collaborative design process.

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Reduce errors

Archicad dramatically reduces errors and streamlines teamwork by automating documentation generation and leveraging collaborative tools like BIMcloud. This powerful combination minimizes manual updates, ensuring project integrity and fostering effortless coordination among team members, regardless of their location.

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Improve collaboration

Archicad’s BIMcloud revolutionizes teamwork. It provides a secure, real-time collaborative environment that adapts to projects of all sizes, ensuring architects can work seamlessly in the office or worldwide.

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DWG compatibility

Archicad offers seamless file exchange with preserved layer structures and intelligent layer management. This advanced capability ensures smooth collaboration across platforms while maintaining the integrity of your intricate designs

*Based on global user survey.

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Six months of work, Archicad helps us do in two days.
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More reasons to switch to Archicad




Optimize your budget with Archicad’s integrated toolkit

Archicad offers a comprehensive solution that consolidates your IT stack, leading to significant cost savings and improved operations efficiency.

Transform ideas with AI visualization and high-quality rendering

Archicad empowers you with flexible, intuitive modeling from sketch to construction. And with AI visualizer, you can instantly generate multiple design alternatives from your original model. Meanwhile, the advanced rendering engine produces studio-quality images, elevating your designs and client presentations.

Captivate clients with immersive presentations

Our BIMx solution offers interactive, enjoyable, and visually appealing 3D model exploration. It allows the stakeholders to walk through the design in a close-to-real-life setting and access complete project documentation.

Collaborate in real-time without boundariesn

Experience flexible deployment options that adapt to teams and projects of all sizes. Our BIMcloud solution enables secure, collaborate in real-time across any distance and any open BIM platform.

Ensure accuracy with automated documentation

Automatically generate, organize, and refine project documentation directly from your BIM model. This ensures unparalleled accuracy and consistency across all project documents, saving valuable time and reducing errors.

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