ZW France announces the release of ARCHLine 2021

The architecture software dedicated to the 3D digital model is releasing a new version which will be available on March 8. This complete and all-in-one BIM solution is aimed at architects, planners or design offices. ARCHLine 2021 is enriched with new functionalities and strives to provide its users with more efficient tools.

In this 2021 release, you'll discover many new features that help speed up and improve the design and documentation workflow.

The main novelties:

1. Push / Pull Function: The Push / Pull function, well known to users of 3D design software, is now integrated in order to give you ever more possibilities and fluidity in the modeling of your 3D models. Use this tool to create 3D solids from 2D contours and turn your solids into a parametric building with one click!

2. External references IFC, RVT, DWG, PDF…: This feature allows you to link IFC, RVT, DWG, PDF files within the project. Using Xref is the best option for viewing external content for coordination purposes.

The IFC, RVT, DWG, PDF file is automatically updated when you open the project and can be updated at any time. In addition, the imported model is treated as a unit. The model is displayed in 2D / 3D and the associated BIM data can be viewed.

3. New IFC classifications:

The IFC classification is a universal tool for communicating BIM information in a standardized format. The classification system allows different parties to have a common understanding of all the elements. Various building information classification systems are used internationally, (OmniClass - USA, Uniclass 2015 - UK). Also, you can classify the items according to any national standard. ARCHLine.XP is ready to integrate any kind of matrix and BIM convention in Excel format.

It is also possible to manage industry standards and custom databases, in order to share IFC classification data with everyone, even if they are using different software.

4. Layout integrated in the styles: A new feature allows you to incorporate a complex layout style into an existing wall style. You can create complex fasteners and structures and integrate them into layout patterns.

5. Business Templates: A project template is a starting environment for a new project.

The template contains the default custom settings for the project and determines the default units of measure, styles, layers, level and building structure, and drawings. If the default template is not quite suitable for your working method, you can modify it to your own needs and save it as a custom template. The user can create or enrich his own templates.

More details and information, videos & PDF tutorials on: www.archline.fr