Best 3D software for Architecture?

Which is in your opinion the best 3D software for Architecture, and why?

I am an architect but I enjoy 3D modelling very much, I am interested in finding the best 3D tool and start learning it.

Thanks for your opinons! :)

Tags: 3d, architecture, best 3d software, revit, software

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Permalink Reply by Louis Kurian on February 12, 2010 at 3:39pm

neva tried night rendering in revit...
the night ones are spellbound !...
m half way through 3ds max..lets hope i break a leg in dat :P

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Permalink Reply by Scott Ebert on June 24, 2012 at 7:47pm

Not any more! Take a look at the 3DS Max killer!

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Permalink Reply by Scott Ebert on June 24, 2012 at 7:46pm

Actually, as I have mentioned recently, you don't have to play with Revit to do anything in the way of renderings now. You can use a new plug-in for Revit called REFLEX Render. You will save a lot of time, days worth and see your buildings in a whole new light, Actual! Work in Revit and stay there! Why wait to set up and complete a rendering to make a design decision? Decide now with REFLEX Render... I am sound like car commercial- lol

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Permalink Reply by se_cris on February 2, 2010 at 3:15pm

FormZ is easy to use, just like a real tool. Something between rigurousity of an engineering CAD with few settings of textures, lights and speedy renderings. just a great fast tool for any architect/designer for good results in a quick time.
good luck.

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Permalink Reply by Iñigo on February 3, 2010 at 12:13am

sounds interesting...

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Permalink Reply by oz on February 12, 2010 at 5:37pm

Artlantis Studio Render by Thierry Tutin http://www.designmind.co.za/photo/artlantis-studio-render-by?xg_sou...

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Permalink Reply by Scott Ebert on July 8, 2012 at 7:14pm

Interesting design!

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Permalink Reply by oz on February 15, 2010 at 12:58pm

http://www.arch-image.com/

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Permalink Reply by Neil Rocher on March 15, 2010 at 10:34am

can organic shapes be designed and rendered in any of these programs??

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Permalink Reply by Marshall Rusu Cowan on March 15, 2010 at 3:00pm

Yes they can all of these programs will render anything that you can model in them. It just takes practice on creating the desired forms.

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Permalink Reply by CLASSIC-DESIGN-BUILD.COM on March 24, 2010 at 1:13am

soon ..............................................................................?

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Permalink Reply by Brad Norris on May 21, 2010 at 11:35am

Arhicad is by far the superior BIM (Building information modeling) format. Full 3d capabilities used to produce construction documents. I've taken a variety of informal surveys and have found a lot of mixed opions concerning Revit vs Archicad It seems that the primary opinion is in favor of Archicad. Mosrtly from people who used both. Archicad is more intuitive and user friendly, with more flexibility.