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cadalystlabsreview on a quad-core coming in at one-third that of a traditional single-core CPU performance. Another, albeit harder to quantify, aspect of speed improvement in ArchiCAD 12 comes from optimized file management. One such example is in the HotLink Manager (essentially for reference files), which includes nesting capability to support nested details, for example. In ArchiCAD 12 a change in any submodule file causes all referenced instances to update, so that only one master instance need be saved for all nested submodules. This capability makes all updating and referencing faster and more accessible for the entire project team. Enhanced Design A fundamental challenge for all BIM software is the juxtaposition of the benefits of predefined content and predetermined relationships among components versus the designers’ natural expectation that the design process should be free of software-imposed constraints and limitations. Parametric entities and families of these entities comprise the core technology for addressing this trade-off in most BIM modeling tools. Graphisoft implemented this approach with ArchiCAD Library Parts long before most of its competitors even addressed architectural design. ArchiCAD 12 ratchets up the competition with new systems editor functionality that is initially represented by a curtain wall tool (figure 1, Figure 2. Related to ArchiCAD 12’s system-editing capability, the program includes an entirely new stair-maker function that incorporates greater flexibility than ever before in complex stair layouts, winders, and so forth. p. 29), but which could be applied in future releases to any other systems, such as stairs (figure 2), railings, fences, roof framing, skylights, or solar panels. For curtain walls, the system hierarchy consists of a scheme, a base surface and grid, a frame, panels, accessories, and so on. Several North American curtain wall manufacturers reportedly are developing content so that the systems editor can operate on real parts at any desired level of detail. ADVERTISEMENT in ! W HP Workstations are fully tested and certiﬁed for many CAD and CAE applications, the xw6600 system featured here is an ideal system for those who need an HP Quad Core Xeon workstation, and can easily be upgraded by adding a second Quad Core processor. (4) How To Enter: Only stories based on a Hewlett-Packard Workstation with Intel Quad-Core technology are eligible. Application entry forms are exclusively available at www.cadalyst.com/workingdifferently. Complete the entry form online in its entirety. By submitting an entry you warrant that you are authorized to submit the information on the Contest form and that the Contest form does not contain information considered by your place of business or any other third party to be conﬁdential. Any entry not complying with the above entry requirements will not be eligible for any prize. One entry per person. In all cases, entries become the property of Sponsors. Entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Questex Media accepts no responsibility for entries that are lost or damaged in transit. (5) Prizes: One (1) winner will be selected. The winner will receive one (1) Hewlett-Packard xw6600 Workstation with a Quad-Core Intel processor 5420 2.5 GHz with 2x6MB L2 cache and 133 MHz front side bus. Included is an NVIDIA Quadro FX1700 Graphics card (512MB), 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, 250 GB 7200 rpm SATA NCQ hard drive, a 16x DVD+/-RW, 80% efﬁcient power supply 3/3/3 warranty and a Hewlett-Packard LP2475w 24-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor. Total prize value is approximately USD$3,100. Because this is a contest of skill, winning is dependent upon the quality of entries received. No alternative prize, cash or other substitution is allowed except by Questex Media in the event of prize unavailability. Prizes are non-assignable/nontransferable. All federal, state, provincial and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. October 2008 cadalyst www.cadalyst.com 31 http://www.cadalyst.com/workingdifferently http://www.cadalyst.com/workingdifferently http://www.cadalyst.com

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Cadalyst - October 2008 Contents Editor’s Window Cad Central SimCity for Real Designs Spring to Life — 3D Publishing Tools Make File Sharing as Easy as Opening a Book Xi MTower 2P64X — Dual Quad-Core Workstation ArchiCAD 12 — BIM Software Dell Precision M6300 — High-End Mobile Workstation Cad Manager Mcad Modeling Aec Insight Cad Cartoon Issue Indexes Hot Tip Harry

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