Archicad has always been leaner than Revit, but Version 27 handles point clouds and complex site models noticeably better. Panning around a 200MB file with a 50-million-point cloud feels like navigating a PDF. Graphisoft clearly optimized the graphics engine for modern GPUs. The Mixed / The Bad - The Stair Tool is Still Stubborn They tweaked the stair tool, but it’s still the most over-engineered, frustrating tool in the box. Want a simple mono-stringer? You’ll need 15 minutes and a YouTube tutorial. It’s powerful, but unintuitive.
Rating: 4.6/5 Best for: Architects and BIM managers tired of fighting their software’s UI, specifically those working on large-scale renovations or interdisciplinary workflows. archicad 27
While Revit has Dynami and Vectorworks has Marionette, Archicad still relies on third-party add-ons (like Rhino.Inside or Grasshopper-Archicad Connection) for parametric scripting. For a software this advanced, the lack of a native visual scripting language in 2024/2025 feels like a missing tooth. Archicad has always been leaner than Revit, but
For years, "Open BIM" felt like a marketing phrase. Not anymore. The new IFC 4.0 export is stellar. When you open a Revit file converted to IFC, Archicad 27 actually understands aggregates (like stairs and curtain walls) as single objects rather than a pile of stray plates and risers. The "Reference Model" function lets you snap to engineer’s IFC geometry without importing it into your project file. Your model stays clean; your coordination gets accurate. The Mixed / The Bad - The Stair