Live, online seminar: Architectural visualization featuring @ArchiCAD and @Artlantis

GRAPHISOFT's next live, online seminar will take place on April 30, and will focus on architectural visualization. We will feature Artlantis, the fastest stand-alone 3D rendering application developed especially for architects and designers. Artlantis is ideal for quickly and easily creating high resolution 3D renderings, iVisit 3D Panoramas, QuickTime VR Objects, and animations. A recognized leader in preview window technology, Artlantis is the rendering software used by architects, designers and urban design professionals in more than 80 countries, including thousands of ArchiCAD users.

The graphic presentation of a design has always been a key factor in the success of a project. Architectural visualization allows us not only to place the project in its future environment and highlight the beauty of the design, but also to bring the concept to life through photo-realistic objects, colors, lighting, and textures.

We will be joined by Xavier Vanabelle of Asymetrie, a graphic design studio located in Beaumont, Belgium. Xavier will present an exciting new project modeled in ArchiCAD and rendered in Artlantis. With over ten years experience in architectural visualization, the team at Asymetrie has collaborated on a variety of projects, including the design of urban areas, private homes, museums, and schools.

Join us on April 30 to learn how to export an ArchiCAD model to Artlantis to create jaw-dropping, photo-realistic renderings and animations!

Space is Limited - Register Today!

Please register for any of the times below to join the FREE, online seminar!

Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirming your registration with information needed to join the webinar.

System Requirements

Macintosh®-based attendees: Mac OS® X 10.5 (Leopard) or newer

PC-based attendees: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

 For the America's: Tue, Apr 30, 2013 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST (12:00 PM - 13:00 PM EST)register here

 For Europe, Middle-East and Africa: Tue, Apr 30, 2013 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM BST register here

 For Australia and Asia: Tue, Apr 30, 2013 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM AEST register here

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Get Back to the Books with Artlantis

As summer begins to fade into a collage of sun-soaked memories, we look to that time of year when students once again return to the classroom. Even for those of us whose formal academic careers have ended, this time of year is still a reminder of the importance of learning. In that spirit, we're making it easier to "Get Back to the Books" with our current promotion.

Now through September 30, all of our Artlantis training resources will be 10% off. To ensure that you can put theory into practice, we've also placed Artlantis Studio on sale. If you've been wanting to delve deeper into the advanced features of Artlantis, this is a great way to accelerate that process. We can't offer you a degree suitable for framing, but there's a good chance you can expect to receive accolades and praise from your clients and associates when they see your Artlantis renderings.

Save up to $75 on Artlantis training products if you purchase them at the same time as your Artlantis Studio purchase. Use coupon code Back2Books2012 at checkout.

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Artlantis 4.1 - Using adapted Maxwell Render Shaders

In certain cases, to maximize the accuracy of renderings calculated with Maxwell Render engine, you may need to use adapted shaders. They are able to react properly to the engine's capacity. This is why you'll find specific Maxwell materials converted into Artlantis shaders right in the basic media Catalog.

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Adding HDRI Backgrounds in Artlantis 4.1

Artlantis 4.1 makes it possible to use HDR images for backgrounds. HDRIs generate a spherical environment around your scene and at the same time also generate an overall illumination with shadows and full, 360 degree reflections. Watch this video and learn how to use HDR images for your background.

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Bobrow Announces ArchiCAD Training Courses on Sale

It has been a while since we've heard from ArchiCAD Guru, Eric Bobrow on his training courses. Over the past few months, he's been hard at work, developing more lessons for The Best Practices Course. The Best Practices Course is organized as a series of 29 modules totaling more than 24 hours of material. Each module contains 3 or 4 lessons totaling about 45-60 minutes.

This month, marks the 6 month anniversary of The QuickStart Course. The QuickStart Course is a set of easy to understand training videos that will take you from starting up ArchiCAD all the way through creating a complete building with construction documents.

The offer is a combination of a price discount (QuickStart cut from $197 to $127, Best Practices reduced from $697 to $597) and payment plans (QS for two payments of $67, BPC for $97 per month x 7 months). This offer is for a limited time only, so order your ArchiCAD training courses today!

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Cigraph ArchiTiles

ArchiTiles is a plug-in that uses API technology to improve the performance of ArchiCAD, You can use it for planning, setting, and making calculations for laying tiles on surfaces such as floors, walls, and ceilings.

You can use tiles from the ArchiCad library or create your own with ArchiTiles in square, rectangular, or customized shapes. Various colors and textures can also be added, as well as commercial information such as manufacturer, price per square meter or per tile etc.

ArchiTiles is available as part of the ArchiSuite ArchiCAD plug-ins bundle. Through the add-ons palette, ArchiSuite simply provides access to all the Cigraph add-ons present in the add-ons folder.

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iVisit 3D Panorama

Developed especially for Architects and Designers. iVisit 3D allows users to view Panorama Renderings on an iPad or iPhone.

You've heard the hype about iVisit 3D. You've seen the user submitted videos across the web. Now, you're ready to jump in and create your first realistic virtual tour. This video explains the principles of an iVisit 3D panorama and shows how to set it up in Artlantis Studio 4.


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ArchiCAD Best Practices Training Course Fire Sale

No, he's not going out of business...
but that little birthday cake candle started a big FIRE! Over 540 ArchiCAD users have signed up from 49 countries all over the world, and we're celebrating!
Come on in and get warm - baby it's cold outside (at least in the northern hemisphere) at this time of year.
Check out our big FIRE SALE!
From now until next Friday December 16, you'll save $200 off course registration, which was a great value to begin with.
And, for the first 50 who jump on the opportunity, we're offering a special FAST MOVER bonus - one hour of personal one-on-one consulting with ArchiCAD guru Eric Bobrow!
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ArchiVision ArchiCAD Tutorials Now On Sale

The December training deals continue, as ArchiVision is offering its ArchiCAD Tutorials at a 33% discount this month. The first of a series of ArchiCAD tutorials offering over 11 hours of intensive training using version 13 of ArchiCAD, this comprehensive overview covers 32 different topics. Extensive lessons in a visual video step-by-step format are designed to get you up to speed fast on the latest version of ArchiCAD. Sit back and let ArchiVision 4D take you through all the methods, tips, and tricks, then refer back to individual sections as needed. Save hours of frustration trying to learn on your own!
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ArchiCAD QuickStart Course Now On Sale

With over 13 hours of material broken up into 7 modules and 29 individual lessons, the ArchiCAD QuickStart Course covers a lot of ground and is easy to digest. The course covers ArchiCAD versions 10 through 15, plus the Start Edition, and is conducted using both imperial and metric systems.
Whether you're a total novice, someone who has tried before but couldn't get over the hump, or an intermediate level user who is out of practice or has missed out on some of the foundation basics, the QuickStart Course will move you towards proficiency, confidence and enjoyment.
Sign up this month and save -- the QuickStart course is only $147 now through November 15. Visit the website today to learn more and to hear what customers are saying.
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Live Webinar on 10/26/11 - Rendering BIM Models in Artlantis

Chris Stringer, General Manager of Objects Online, will be conducting a training on October 26, 2011 at 2:00 PM EDT. This is part of a free webinar series hosted by our sales partner, Novedge, an internet retailer of CAD and BIM software. This webinar will focus on creating still renderings with Artlantis, covering default and expert settings, different types of projected 3D views, batch rendering, and export options.

Duration: about 1 hour, including Q & A.

Webinar is free but space is limited.

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