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ArchiCAD 19 - The Definitive Guide

By : Adam R Rendek, Scott H MacKenzie
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By: Adam R Rendek, Scott H MacKenzie

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ArchiCAD 19 - The Definitive Guide
Adam R Rendek | Scott H MacKenzie
Jun, 2015 | 358 pages
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Table of Contents (16 chapters)
ArchiCAD 19 – The Definitive Guide
ArchiCAD 19 – The Definitive Guide
Credits
Credits
About the Authors
About the Authors
About the Reviewers
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
Free Chapter
1
Project Setup and Modeling a Residential Project
Project Setup and Modeling a Residential Project
The ArchiCAD GUI
Project setup
Selection methods
Single cursor click
Modeling – part I
Modeling – part II
Doors
Windows
Stairs
Summary
2
Objects, Drafting, and Annotation – A Residential Project
Objects, Drafting, and Annotation – A Residential Project
Objects
Annotation
3
Documentation – A Residential Project
Documentation – A Residential Project
The project workflow
View Map
4
Project Setup and Modeling Part 1 – A Healthcare Building Project
Project Setup and Modeling Part 1 – A Healthcare Building Project
Project setup
Columns and Grids
Summary
5
Project Setup and Modeling Part 2 – A Healthcare Building Project
Project Setup and Modeling Part 2 – A Healthcare Building Project
Project configuration and file linking
Modeling tools
Views
Summary
6
Objects, Drafting, and Annotation – A Healthcare Building Project
Objects, Drafting, and Annotation – A Healthcare Building Project
Creating zones
Adding casework and plumbing fixtures
Creating a new surface material
Creating a reception desk
Creating a new object
Understanding attributes
Managing attributes
Drafting tools
Summary
7
Documentation – A Commercial Project
Documentation – A Commercial Project
View setup
The organizer – how to access it and why it is important
Documentation workflow
Layout Book (sheets)
Layout Book settings
Master Layout
Layouts
Changes and adjustments
Printing
Summary
8
Work Sharing with ArchiCAD
Work Sharing with ArchiCAD
Publisher
Exporting to CAD and other file formats
9
Visualization and Model Management
Visualization and Model Management
Visualization concepts
Rendering
Content
Model management and troubleshooting
Summary
Index
Index

Chapter 3. Documentation – A Residential Project

So far, we have focused on creating things. Now, it's time to focus on controlling how these things are displayed. In this chapter, you will learn about graphic controls and sheet setup. This is an extremely important topic to comprehend because understanding how to control your graphics is the key to good-quality drawings. The topics we will cover in this chapter are as follows:

  • The project workflow

  • View Map and Layout Book

  • Layer Combinations

  • Elevations & Sections

  • Enlarged Plans

  • Annotation

  • Schedules

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