Topic outline

  • General

    Course Objectives

    • The ARCHICAD Interface
    • Navigation
    • Creating Basic Structures
    • Annotation
    • Visualization
    • Layouting

    Who should take the course?

    Everybody who is new to ARCHICAD. The skill level of the course is BEGINNER.
    Prerequisites

    There are no prerequisites.

    Duration

    About 3 hours

    Software Requirements

    ARCHICAD 21 International

    Download ARCHICAD
    https://www.graphisoft.com/downloads/

    General Information

    This course consists of 8 lessons. Click on the "START YOUR COURSE" button to begin. Watch the videos and follow the step-by-step exercises. Download the example files, if provided and follow the descriptions. You can navigate between sections of a Lesson by opening the Navigator on the left.  If you need to come back to a certain Lesson later, you can always get back to your process by entering the right lesson from the Navigator or from this Main page of the Course.

    • Table of Contents

      • Lesson 1: What is BIM? An introduction

        At the end of this lesson you will be familiar with the definition of BIM and what BIM means in the context of an architectural software.

        1. Definitions
      • Lesson 2: The ARCHICAD interface

        At the end of this lesson you will be familiar navigating in ARCHICAD and looking for the right tools at the right places.

        1. Opening the file
        2. A closer look at the interface

      • Lesson 3: Navigation in ARCHICAD

        At the end of this lesson usage of basic navigation tools and recognizing the Navigator's setup will become part of your skillset.

        1. Navigate the floor plan
        2. Navigating the 3d model
        3. Model views
      • Lesson 4: External Structures

        At the end of this lesson placing singular elements with high precision or placing series of elements will become familiar.

        1. Elements Placement
        2. Creating a Curtain Wall System
        3. Modifying Curtain Walls
        4. Creating Stories
        5. Creating a Flat Roof
        6. Creating Parapet Walls
        7. Placing a Stair
      • Lesson 5: Internal Structures

        At the end of this lesson you will have created an interior layout with editing internal partitions and using library elements.

        1. Creating Interior Walls
        2. Placing Doors
        3. Mirroring Doors
        4. 3D Library Parts
        5. Merging Files
      • Lesson 6: Dimensioning

        At the end of this lesson basic documentation will be under your belt.

        1. Manual Dimensions
        2. Automatic Dimensions
        3. Creating Section Viewpoints
        4. Elevation Dimensions
      • Lesson 7: Visualization

        At the end of this lesson you will be able to create different basic 3D representations and renderings of your ARCHICAD project.

        1. Rendering
        2. Inserting Background Images
        3. Placing 2D Objects
        4. Creating 3D Documents
        5. 3D Styles
      • Lesson 8: Layouting

        At the end of this lesson you will be ready to publish your first layout!!!

        1. Layouting