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GRAPHISOFT North America Makes Latest BIM Technology Available at an Affordable Price

The new ArchiCAD STAR(T) Edition 2011 is based on GRAPHISOFT's ArchiCAD 14 Virtual Building technology, but with a feature set and price tailored to meet the needs of small architectural practices, home builders, and building contractors. ArchiCAD STAR(T) Edition 2011 enables customers to create a virtual building model and efficiently manage and share all of the project's data. The software is also able to automatically produce all of a project's documentation on demand. Significant new features in the 2011 Edition include:

    --  Partial Structure Display
    --  Oriented Views
    --  Shadows in Open GL
    --  Refined management of Object Libraries
    --  Dimension Text prefix/suffix
    --  Improved handling of Schedules
    --  Extended options for Doors & Windows
    --  Ruler
    --  Direct import of site-survey data
    --  MEP support
    --  Streamlined AutoCAD 2010 I/O
    --  Performance optimizations

"At GRAPHISOFT, we see the value of BIM for anyone involved in the building design and construction process. Whether you're a small architectural firm or a large firm, GRAPHISOFT offers software to support your needs," said Steve Benford, managing director, GRAPHISOFT North America. "ArchiCAD STAR(T) Edition 2011 is a great investment for start-ups and smaller organizations looking for a powerful BIM solution at a lower price point."

ArchiCAD STAR(T) Edition 2011 will be available later this month for less than $2,000. To contact a reseller in your area for more information, please visit our website.

About GRAPHISOFT

GRAPHISOFT® ignited the BIM revolution with ArchiCAD®, the industry first BIM software for architects. GRAPHISOFT continues to lead the industry with innovative solutions such as the revolutionary GRAPHISOFT BIM Server(TM), the world's first real-time BIM collaboration environment, and the GRAPHISOFT EcoDesigner(TM), the world's first fully integrated building energy modeling application. GRAPHISOFT's innovative solutions have fundamentally changed the way architects around the world design and collaborate.

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