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An immersive course to master ArchiCAD for design, documentation, and coordination. You will move from core modeling and BIM setup to advanced visualization, analysis, and multi tool collaboration. The agenda balances clean modeling habits with production ready outputs.
You will navigate ArchiCAD confidently, build accurate models, and manage views, layers, and materials with discipline. You will produce sections, elevations, details, schedules, and templates that scale. You will enhance visuals, run energy checks, and exchange data with other BIM tools.
• Model buildings in 2D and 3D with reliable structure and naming
• Control visibility using layers, combinations, filters, and view settings
• Produce documentation with sections, elevations, details, and schedules
• Improve visuals and analysis while coordinating via IFC and add ons
• Comfortable with Windows or macOS file management
• Basic understanding of building design concepts
*We know each team has their own needs and specifications. That is why we can modify the training outline per need.
Module 1: Getting started in ArchiCAD
• What ArchiCAD solves in design and BIM delivery
• Interface tour navigator, palettes, info box, and shortcuts
• BIM mindset elements, attributes, and data as first class citizens
• Starter settings work environment, workspaces, and template selection
Module 2: Core 2D and 3D modeling
• Placing and editing walls, slabs, roofs, columns, and beams
• Drafting tools lines, arcs, fills, and construction grids
• Switching and aligning 2D and 3D views for fast feedback
• Model quality rules naming, alignment, and snapping discipline
Module 3: Layers, combinations, and graphic control
• Layer strategy by purpose structure, annotation, site
• Layer combinations for design, coordination, and print
• Graphic overrides and renovation filters for intent based views
• Troubleshooting visibility missing elements and conflicts
Module 4: Attributes and building materials
• Building materials vs surfaces vs composites and profiles
• Creating and assigning materials with correct priorities
• Library management of surfaces for consistent rendering
• Common pitfalls thickness, junctions, and intersections
Module 5: Objects and parametric components
• Browsing and managing object libraries
• Placing doors, windows, stairs, railings with rules and constraints
• Editing parameters, hotspots, groups, and selections
• Creating simple custom elements for office reuse
Module 6: Managing views and publishing
• View map setup scale, dimension styles, pens, and grids
• Model view options for detail level and presentation needs
• Layout book organization titles, auto text, and revisions
• Exporting and printing PDFs and images with reliable sets
Module 7: Sections, elevations, and detail workflows
• Placing markers and clipping planes with clean extents
• Controlling cut fills, line weights, and depth cue
• Detailing strategy live model plus detail drawings
• View settings for coordination vs construction intent
Module 8: Annotations that read well
• Dimensions, labels, and tags with associative behavior
• Keynotes, callouts, and symbol standards
• Text legibility and sheet consistency rules
• QA passes checklists before publishing
Module 9: Schedules and quantities
• Creating door, window, and finish schedules
• Filtering, sorting, and custom fields for reporting
• Material takeoffs principles and validation checks
• Export options for spreadsheets and databases
Module 10: Documentation standards and templates
• Title blocks, master layouts, and auto text fields
• Favorites and attribute packs for office wide consistency
• View and layout sets for design stages and deliverables
• Template maintenance versioning and migration tips
Module 11: Model hygiene and coordination
• Attribute management pens, fills, materials, composites
• Hotlink modules and repeating units
• Clash checks and coordination views
• Change tracking and revision notes
Module 12: Problem solving patterns
• Visual issues missing contours, duplicate elements
• Performance tips model size, textures, and cache
• Backup and recovery strategies
• Team handoff checklists
Module 13: Visualization setup
• Cameras, scenes, and path settings
• Sun, sky, and interior lighting basics
• Surfaces, textures, and bump maps for realism
• Balancing quality and performance
Module 14: Rendering and animation
• Render engines overview and settings
• Photoreal outputs materials, light, and exposure tweaks
• Image post steps inside ArchiCAD and external tools
• Walkthroughs and exports for stakeholders
Module 15: Energy evaluation and performance
• Preparing the model for analysis zones and envelopes
• Running energy checks and reading results
• Design moves for thermal and daylight improvements
• Reporting insights and documenting assumptions
Module 16: Presentation materials
• Storyboards and comparison sheets
• Exploded and axon views for clarity
• Color studies and diagrammatic graphics
• Packaging files for review
Module 17: Teamwork and shared projects
• Project sharing roles, reservations, and messaging
• Conflict resolution and element ownership practices
• Libraries, attributes, and version control across teams
• Archiving and cleanup for handover
Module 18: Open BIM and data exchange
• IFC strategies model view definitions and mapping
• Importing and exporting with validation steps
• Coordination with Revit, Navisworks, and analysis tools
• Handling issues units, coordinates, and classifications
Module 19: Automation and simulation extensions
• Scheduling tasks and batch publishing
• Linking external data for dashboards and reports
• Basics of add ons and data exchange with scripts
• Using simulation outputs to guide design choices
Module 20: Production wrap up
• Office ready template and favorites pack
• Review of deliverable sets by phase
• Personal checklist for fast, clean modeling
• Next steps for advanced workflows
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