Overview
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Learn the essential tools and techniques of ArchiCAD, the award-winning architectural software, and learn how they map to a real-world BIM workflow.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Welcome
- What to know
- Exercise files
- What's new in ArchiCAD 21
- Introduction to BIM
- The ArchiCAD workflow
- Opening and navigating a project
- The ArchiCAD interface
- Understanding the ArchiCAD template
- New project information
- Setting up working units
- Setting up stories
- Importing drawings from other programs
- Editing elements in ArchiCAD
- Grid element
- Modeling walls
- Slabs
- Setting up doors and windows
- Adding doors and windows
- Using the Trace and Reference tool
- Using the Marquee tool
- Using the Stair tool
- V20 Stair settings
- V21 Stair settings
- Working with objects
- Working with railings
- Railing settings
- Working with objects
- Grouping, ungrouping, and suspending groups
- Modeling zones
- Modeling roofs
- Terrain mesh
- Surface painting
- Helpful modeling tools
- Using the Multiply tool
- Introduction to documentation
- Sections and elevations
- Introduction to views and Quick Options
- Layers
- Pen sets
- Dimension filters
- Creating views
- 3D styles
- Master layout
- Layouts
- Placing drawings
- Dimensions
- Level dimensions
- Quick renders
- Publishing your drawings
- Publishing for BIMx
- Understanding attributes in ArchiCAD
- Line types
- Fills
- Surfaces
- Building materials
- Composites
- Complex profile
- Solid Element Operations
- Creating custom objects
- Element ID Manager
- Curtain wall
- Columns and beams
- Documenting for detailed design
- Label tool
- 2D and 3D details
- Reflected ceiling plans (RCP)
- Interior elevations
- Model View Options (MVO)
- Graphic overrides
- Renovation modeling
- Blockwork drawings
- Schedules
- Changes and revisions
- Next steps
