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A BIM Professional's Guide to Learning Archicad

By : Stefan Boeykens, Ruben Van de Walle
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A BIM Professional's Guide to Learning Archicad

By: Stefan Boeykens, Ruben Van de Walle

Overview of this book

A BIM Professional’s Guide to Learning Archicad is a comprehensive introduction to all that Archicad has to offer for creating 3D models, 2D document extracts, and related outputs. This book is not a click-by-click series of recipes, but rather focuses on helping you understand why and how Archicad works by providing realistic examples and expert tips. The book gradually introduces you to Archicad tools using ample examples. It then helps you master its complexity through clear modules, allowing you to start your first project quickly, gain useful skills in subsequent projects, and keep using the book as a source for insights into the software. You’ll start with the basic modeling of construction elements and then move on to adding roofs, stairs, and objects to the project. Next, you’ll dive into basic drafting and 2D views for creating 2D output, and grasp how to use attributes and more advanced modeling tools for designing curtain walls and sites. The concluding chapters will show you how to extract and visualize your data and automate the publishing of your extracts and 2D documents into a variety of output formats. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained a solid understanding of Archicad, how to implement it efficiently in your architectural projects, and how BIM can improve your overall design workflow.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
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Part 1: Getting Started with Archicad – Project Setup and Essential Modeling Tools for Your First Residential Project
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Part 2: Becoming an Archicad Professional – Learn About Archicad Tools and Settings to Create and Publish Any Type of Project in Full Detail

Part 2: Becoming an Archicad Professional – Learn About Archicad Tools and Settings to Create and Publish Any Type of Project in Full Detail

In this part, we will dive deeper into the specialized tools and underlying mechanisms in Archicad. The model that was started in Part 1 will be further expanded using a variety of tools and workflows, allowing you to complete a developed design with documentation, data extraction, and 2D and 3D visualization. By the end of this part, you will feel confident in modeling, documenting, and visualizing your designs using Archicad in a professional way.

This part comprises the following chapters:

  • Chapter 8, Using Advanced Modeling Tools for Developed Design
  • Chapter 9, Using Advanced System Tools for Designing Stairs and Curtain Walls
  • Chapter 10, Using the Mesh Tool and Wizards to Finalize a Design
  • Chapter 11, Using Advanced Attributes and the Renovation Tool for a Wider Design Range
  • Chapter 12, 2D Construction...