ArchiCAD is a powerful and intuitive BIM platform beloved by architects for its design-focused workflow and elegant handling of the entire building model. This program equips architects and designers to model buildings, generate documentation, and collaborate using ArchiCAD, delivering coordinated, data-rich designs from concept to construction.
As BIM adoption grows and firms seek design-led modelling tools, ArchiCAD proficiency is a valuable and marketable skill for architectural professionals. This course builds complete ArchiCAD modelling and documentation capability and introduces emerging trends in BIM collaboration and design automation.
Course Objectives
Upon the successful completion of this program, attendees will be able to:
- Understand BIM concepts and the ArchiCAD environment
- Navigate the ArchiCAD interface efficiently
- Set up projects, stories, and grids
- Model walls, slabs, roofs, and ceilings
- Place doors, windows, and objects
- Design stairs, railings, and curtain walls
- Work with the building model and views
- Create zones, areas, and schedules
- Apply materials and building materials
- Generate sections, elevations, and 3D views
- Produce construction documentation and layouts
- Manage the layout book and publishing
- Apply visualisation and rendering
- Collaborate using Teamwork and IFC
- Manage libraries and custom objects
- Apply emerging trends in BIM collaboration and automation
Course Outline
- Module 1: BIM Concepts & ArchiCAD Environment
- Module 2: ArchiCAD Interface & Navigation
- Module 3: Project Setup, Stories & Grids
- Module 4: Walls, Slabs, Roofs & Ceilings
- Module 5: Doors, Windows & Objects
- Module 6: Stairs, Railings & Curtain Walls
- Module 7: Building Model & View Management
- Module 8: Zones, Areas & Schedules
- Module 9: Materials & Building Materials
- Module 10: Sections, Elevations & 3D Views
- Module 11: Construction Documentation & Layouts
- Module 12: Layout Book & Publishing
- Module 13: Visualisation & Rendering
- Module 14: Teamwork Collaboration & IFC Exchange
- Module 15: Emerging Trends: BIM Collaboration & Design Automation
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for architects, architectural technologists, and designers who want to adopt ArchiCAD for BIM-based building design and documentation. No prior ArchiCAD experience is required.
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