Volume 1
The ARCHICAD BIM Concept

These GRAPHISOFT approved training materials consists of multiple parts targeting users with different knowledge degrees of ARCHICAD. Each volume includes a PDF manual (an e-book, including detailed explanation of every step with images), narrated video clips (providing step-by-step instructions for the training guide) and ARCHICAD project files for hands-on practice.


  • language: English
  • e-book: 35 pages
  • videos: 30 min
  • time: 30-45 min

The first volume of the ARCHICAD Training Series introduces the fundamental concepts, techniques and key benefits of GRAPHISOFT's Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions. Also, it is a comprehensive hands-on training to familiarize you with the modeling and documentation concepts of ARCHICAD. It is primarily intended for new users, who would like to get an overview of the ARCHICAD’s project and workflow concepts, as well as students and teachers using it as part of the BIM Curriculum Exercises.



Topics Covered

This volume introduces the fundamental concepts, techniques and key benefits of GRAPHISOFT's Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions. The training will familiarize you with the interface and navigation as well as the modeling, documentation and publishing concepts of ARCHICAD.

Table of Contents

  • The ARCHICAD interface
  • Navigation in ARCHICAD
  • The Virtual Building™ concept
  • The documentation workflow
  • The publishing workflow

Prerequisites

No software experience required, but a general knowledge of architectural design and its terminology is desirable.

Software Requirements

This training was made with the INT (English) version of ARCHICAD 19, therefore we recommend using the same version for practicing.

If you do not have ARCHICAD yet, please visit http://www.graphisoft.com/downloads/ to obtain a FREE trial version.