Learn the basics of Archicad from Navigating your project through the basics of drafting and modeling to more complex concepts like Building Materials or Model View Options. Completing this course will kickstart you in Archicad!
Content of the training
1 – Welcome
- Introduction
2 – Find your way around in Archicad
- Archicad Interface
3 – 2D and 3D Navigation
- Navigation basics
4 – The Cursor
- Smart Cursor
- Other Cursors
5 – File Types
- Archicad File Types
6 – Selection methods
- Arrow Tool
- Overlapping Elements (Shift & Tab)
- Sub-Element Selection
- Select All (Ctrl+A tricks)
- Selection with the Shift key
- Marquee Tool
- Find and Select
- Selecting with Schedules
- Grouped elements
7 – Navigate your project
- Project Structure and the Navigator
- Project Map
- View Map
- Layout Book
- Publisher Sets
8 – Drafting Basics
- Linear Elements
- The Pet Palette
- Area Based Elements
- Drag, Rotate, Mirror, Multiply
- Trim, Split, Adjust, Intersect and Resize
9 – Favorites
- The Favorite Palette
- Creating New Favorites
- Redefining Favorites
10 – Wall Tool
- Wall Placement Methods
- Reference line
- Structure and Geometry
- Basic Editing
- Representation and metadata
11 – (NEW) Slab Tool
- Using the Slab Tool
- How to draw your first slab
- How to move and position your slab
- Editing the shape of your placed slab
12 – Object Tool
- Object Tool
13 – Doors and Windows
- The Door and Window Interface
- Placing Doors and Windows
- Custom Door and Window
14 – Solid Element Operations
- Solid Element Operations
15 – Working Accurately
- Snap Guides
- Snap Points
- Guide Lines
16 – Organize your elements with Layers
- Layers
- Layer Intersection Numbers
- Combining Layers
17 – Story Settings
- Story Settings
18 – Layered Structures
- Basics of Layered Structures
- Using Composites
- Layer Types
- Managing Composites
19 – Building Materials
- Basics of Building Materials
- Using Building Materials
20 – Scales in Archicad
- Model Size vs. Paper Size
- Views – Layouts – Prints – Plots
21 – Dimensions
- Dimension Basics
- Creating and Modifying Dimensions
22 – Labels
- Label Types and Settings
- Autotexts and Custom Labels
- Labeling Multiple Elements
23 – Measure Tool
- Measure Tool
24 – Choosing Colors from Pen Sets
- Pen Sets
- Editing Pen Sets
25 – Floor Plan Representation
- Floor Plan Cut Plane
- Floor Plan Display Options
26 – Custom Drawing Appearance
- Graphic Overrides
27 – (NEW) Model representation and Level of Detail
- Model View Options
- 3D Styles
- 3D projection settings
28 – Displaying the Structure of the Building
- Partial Structure Display
29 – (NEW) Attributes
- Attribute basics – part 1
- Attribute basics – part 2
- Creating Custom Fills
- Editing Line Types
- Creating Custom Line Types
30 – Renovation
- Renovation Palette and Settings
- Override rules and Workflows
32 – Properties
- Archicad Properties
- Custom Property
- Expression-based properties
- Property Mapping
32 – Interactive Schedules
- Interactive Schedules
33 – (NEW) DWG and Xref workflows
- Attaching and managing Xrefs
- Managing your Xrefs
34 – (NEW) Tips & Tricks
- Finding Missing Element in Archicad
- Creating a 3D PDF
- Poly Count Tool
35 – Conclusion
- Summary
- Satisfaction Survey
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