((new)) | Archicad 14
Eleanor’s team used an older CAD program. It was precise, but dead. Lines on a flat plane. She could draw a wall, but she couldn't feel the light hitting it at 4:00 PM in March. She couldn't hear the wind.
: This version added the ability to display sun-accurate shadows directly in the 3D OpenGL view, helping architects visualize solar impact earlier in the design process. Performance Improvements archicad 14
Looking back, ArchiCAD 14 is often viewed as a "stabilizer" release. Eleanor’s team used an older CAD program