ArchiCAD Academy

October 14-17, 2010, Novi Sad, Serbia

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ArchiCAD 14 Swedish version released

GRAPHISOFT has announced the release of ArchiCAD 14 Swedish version.

The Swedish version is the twelfth of 26 local versions in ArchiCAD 14’s global release schedule, and follows the release of the International, German, Austrian, New Zealand, US, Italian, Australian, French, Polish, Hungarian and Dutch versions. All local versions are planned to reach the market by the end of Q3 2010.

For more information about the Swedish version, please visit www.graphisoft.se.

Shipping started August 16.

II. International Architectural Model Festival

The Hungarian Center for Contemporary Architecture (KÉK), has announced a Call for Participation for its 2nd International Architectural Model Festival, which will be held November 13-16, 2010, in Budapest.

The organizers welcome all built projects, visions, competition entries, research and experimental projects that were created between 1995 and 2010 and are related to modeling museums and exhibition venues.

Projects must be submitted between August 18 and September 30 to be considered.

ArchiCAD 14 Dutch version released

GRAPHISOFT announced today that the Dutch version of ArchiCAD 14 has been released. The Dutch version is the eleventh of 26 local versions in ArchiCAD 14’s global release schedule, and follows the release of the International, German, Austrian, New Zealand, US, Italian, Australian, French, Polish, and Hungarian versions. All local versions are planned to reach the market by the end of Q3 2010.

For more information about the Dutch version, please visit http://www.kubusinfo.nl/main.asp.

Shipping starts August 3.

Abvent launches Animated Working People DVD

The Abvent Group, editor and publisher of Artlantis software, announced today the release of its newest Media DVD, Animated People Workers 1 for Artlantis 2 and Artlantis 3. The CD includes ten 3D human models in work clothing, with 5 pre-calculated behaviors each.

Objects are optimized to 3000 faces per character. These new 3D people can be used in still images as well as in animations. They can be made to sit, stand, lean against a wall, or move. In the animation mode, once a path is determined, the 3D character will automatically move along this path. In a still image, a pointer within the inspector allows the user to choose the most appropriate placement in the current view. In addition, the clothing color of the 3D people can be modified.

A simple drag & drop is enough to place these objects in Artlantis. These objects are created from the aXYZ Design Collection. This latest addition brings the total number of Artlantis Media CDs available to 33.

The suggested retail price of Animated People Workers 1 is €149. In the US, the suggested retail price is $240/mail order; $230/download. The CD is available through the Artlantis International Distributor network.