Following its launch in 1987, with Graphisoft’s “Virtual Building” concept, Archicad became regarded by some as the first implementation of BIM.
Archicad is an architectural BIM software for Mac and Windows developed by the Hungarian company Graphisoft. Archicad offers computer aided solutions for handling all common aspects of aesthetics and engineering during the whole design process of the built environment—buildings, interiors, urban areas, etc.