A large range of CAD manufacturers has put new versions on the market this year. Besides ArchiCad 17, Vectorworks 2014 and AutoCad Architecture 2014 have been released. Now, Nemetschek follows and places Allplan 2014 on the market. Allplan has removed many of the small annoying flaws and, in doing so, taken into account a great deal of costumer wishes and remarks. Stumbling blocks have been removed, which were better solved by competitors since years. And there have been built in some great new features like, for example, the extrusion function in the 3D mode.

Allplan is on the right way. Even if Allplan might not actually be the CAD solution for architects and construction engineers that is the easiest to operate, it is still one of the most comprehensive on the market.

- Support of IFC reinforcement
To improve transfer of reinforcement data, the certified IFC interface has been enhanced so that you can now also transfer reinforcement via this open standard format in Allplan 2014, in addition to 3D objects and components. This becomes essential when Allplan is interacting with structural analysis software such as Scia Engineer, in the collision check with external tools (e.g. Solibri Model Viewer) or upon transfer of data to tendering software in order to calculate detailed construction costs based on actually-planned reinforcement.
- Modelling freedom
The goal of the optimizations made in the 3D modeller is to make your working methods even quicker and more intuitive. The new extrude function now automatically recognizes even angled surfaces. You can simply place or sketch new outlines and then perform a perpendicular extrusion in the next step. This does away with time-consuming intermediate steps such as rotating the crosshairs or creating construction lines.
- Direct object manipulation (handles)
The revised Handles functionality allows for another time-saving workflow. With a few clicks, you can make your entries right next to the selected object. The effects of your changes are visible immediately and can also be corrected quickly, if necessary. Functions are displayed on a context-specific basis. This results in a user interface that is broadly self explanato¬ry and makes it easy to learn just by trying out different functions.
- Internet-based collaboration
Engineering offices need to complete construction projects in a fast-moving and networked working environment. To complete complex projects within a short design period, several people need to be able to access the project simultaneously and sometimes from different locations. Allplan 2014 therefore enables the Internet-based collaboration.
With the enhanced Workgroup functionality, several users can access the same Allplan project online – as efficiently as if they were all sitting in the same office. They can even access the data from outside the company network. This is useful, for example, if your company has several office locations, if you are working on a project together with other companies, working with external employees or working from a home office on your own computer. For meetings with clients, you always have the latest project status to hand and can add small changes directly.

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