• Archicad 10
• Archicad 10 and Performance

Here you can find some changes between ArchiCAD 9 and Archicad 10 that are functional and have a positive effect on performance:

• OpenGL 3D navigation feels much faster and uses significantly less memory. This is achieved by:

  • during navigation, the model is simplified, details are ignored
  • hidden parts of the model are not calculated

• vectorial shadow casting in 3D/section is based on a new algorithm, making shadow casting faster. Difference can be an order of magnitude in case of large models. (Measures showed 5-6 times faster shadow casting at mid-size projects and even more significant speed improvement at oversize projects)

• updating drawings on layout is faster and uses significantly less memory. The update process is based on a new algorithm, and is much more robust. Tests show that even extreme size documents update fast and without any problem.

• file sizes are smaller due to the file compression implemented in Archicad 10. Even without compressing, an integrated file is usually significantly smaller than the AC 9 PLN and LBK files combined. This is most beneficial when working over the network.

• the new library container file (.lcf) is a more effective way of managing library parts, and - although difference is less significant when loading a local library - it does make a difference when loading remote libraries from the network.

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