ArchiCAD 22 Essential Training

Learn the essential tools and techniques of ArchiCAD, the award-winning architectural software, and learn how they map to a real-world BIM workflow.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What to know
• Exercise files

1. Getting Started

• What's new in ArchiCAD 21
• Introduction to BIM
• The ArchiCAD workflow
• Opening and navigating a project
• The ArchiCAD interface
• Understanding the ArchiCAD template

2. Starting a New Project

• New project information
• Setting up working units
• Setting up stories
• Importing drawings from other programs

3. Modeling

• 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

4. Documenting

• 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

5. Modeling for Detailed Design

• 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

6. Advanced Documenting

• 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

Conclusion

• Next steps