Archicad 24 Essentials: From Novice To Ninja

Learn ARCHICAD architectural BIM with this specially-curated, step-by-step, project-based course.

What you'll learn

How to create an Archicad project.

How to develop a comprehensive Architectural Floor Plan in Archicad.

Documenting 2D Elevations and Building Sections.

Extracting Quantity Schedules + reports from an Archicad virtual building model.

Publishing your Archicad drawings to PDF.

Requirements

Have ARCHICAD 24 International Version installed on your computer.

Be able to read and understand the English Language: the course content will be delivered in English

Have Zero ARCHICAD skills. Although, beginner user experience could be advantageous.

Description

This course is a step-by-step guide to modelling and documenting your project in an Archicad environment. Learning Archicad can be challenging, especially when you do not have the right resources and guidance. Whether you are a student looking into utilising Archicad to complete your school project or an employee who wants to impress their boss with superb Archicad skills; I will take you through from creating a new project to publishing your drawings.What You Will LearnLearn and master high-demand computer-aided design skills with this comprehensive and in-depth course.By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:Create an Archicad projectDevelop a comprehensive architectural floor planDocument 2D elevations and building sectionsExtract quantity schedules and reports from the 3D virtual building modelCreate custom Archicad objectsPublish your drawings in PDFCourse OverviewARCHICAD® is a Building Information Modelling software developed by Graphisoft. It allows you to develop a virtual building model, that has intelligent construction information linked to it. With different model views, you automatically generate 2D floor plans, elevations, sections, 3D floor plan documents and interactive schedules for quantity take-off and reporting.The course is divided into seven unique sections. A residential house project is used to explain the various concepts and steps that are involved. Therefore, we will be building a project from start to finish.This will cover project creation, a walk-through of the various parts of the user interface, project navigation tips, basic settings, wall modelling, door and window creation and settings, roof modelling, 2D documentation (floor plans, elevations, sections), custom title block creation, layout book settings and publishing to PDF.The following are the main sections as explained above:IntroductionARCHICAD Navigation BasicsFloor Plan Creation BasicsDimensioningPublishing Your DrawingsQuantity Schedules and ReportsOther EssentialsMethodologyI designed this course with the complete beginner in mind. The sections are broken down into step-by-step tutorials taught at a slow pace to make it easy to follow along and understand. With project files and PDF resources for reference, you will be able to work alongside the instructor every step of the way to develop your project from start to finish.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Course Overview

Lecture 2 History of ArchiCAD and BIM Development

Section 2: ArchiCAD Navigation Basics

Lecture 3 About this Section

Lecture 4 Understanding the ARCHICAD User Interface

Lecture 5 Opening an Existing Project File

Lecture 6 Floor Plan Navigation

Lecture 7 3D Navigation

Section 3: Floor Plan Creation Basics

Lecture 8 About this Section

Lecture 9 Creating a New Project

Lecture 10 Project Location Settings

Lecture 11 Setting Working + Dimensioning Units

Lecture 12 Structural Grid Construction

Lecture 13 External + Internal Walls

Lecture 14 Room Tags: Text and Zone Tools

Lecture 15 Architectural Fenestrations: Windows + Doors

Lecture 16 Doors: Advanced Settings + Customizations

Lecture 17 Windows: Advanced Settings + Customizations

Lecture 18 Slab Creation + Editing Techniques

Lecture 19 Complex Roof Modelling + Editing Techniques

Lecture 20 Elevations Settings and Illustration

Section 4: Dimensioning

Lecture 21 About this Section

Lecture 22 ARCHICAD Supported Dimension Types

Lecture 23 Automatic Floor Plan Dimensioning

Lecture 24 Manual Floor Plan Dimensioning

Lecture 25 Door + Window Dimension Markers

Section 5: Publishing Your Drawings

Lecture 26 About this Section

Lecture 27 Saving Selection to PDF: Marque Tool

Lecture 28 Creating a Custom Title Block

Section 6: Quantity Schedules and Reports

Lecture 29 Section Overview

Lecture 30 Window + Door Schedules

Lecture 31 Wall Quantity Reports + Costing

Lecture 32 Object Lists + Zone Area Reports

Section 7: Other Essentials

Lecture 33 About this Section

Lecture 34 Custom Object Creation: Morph Tool

Lecture 35 A Collection of Essential Keyboard Shortcuts + Commands

Architecture, Engineering and Construction students with basic to no ARCHICAD skills and want to learn the full process of implementing a project in an ARCHICAD BIM environment.,Beginner ARCHICAD users who want to improve their ARCHICAD 2D + 3D Modelling and Documenting skills.