ArchiCAD Tips & Tricks
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One of our partners, Digital Vision, has created a series of Tips & Tricks lessons that can be viewed using PDF. These lessons are as follows: Developing ArchiCAD Office Standards Standard settings, conventions, defaults, and practices need to be determined and used office-wide in order to optimize the effectiveness of ArchiCAD, turning it into a true time saving architectural efficiency tool. Use this outline as the basis of your Office Standards Manual.
Starting with a Scan Why start from scratch when you can start with a sketch or a hand drawn floor plan or site plan. Scan tham and get them into ArchiCAD easily for tracing.
How to Model Slabs-on-grade Learn to model slabs with peripheral and bearing wall footings.
Using the Calculate Menu to Do Unit Cost Take-offs A four page step-by-step guide to extracting take-off information using traditional unit cost methods: SF, LF, SY, CY, EA.
Creating Custom Schedules Learn to create your own custom schedules: window, door, finish, fixture, you name it!
How to Create Custom Library Part Step-by-Step guide to creating custom library parts without having to know GDL. Learn how to "slabify" your way to lots of handy parts to make drawings come alive! This guide will take you to the next level of productivity.
Library and File Management Save time and frustration by keeping your libraries and files organized.
Introduction to Office Standards An excellent must read handbook published by Graphisoft on implementing and optimizing ArchiCAD in an office environment (96 pages).
How to Model Terrain Learn to model terrain, hardscape, streets, and roads the fast and easy way with the Mesh Tool.
Optimizing Stories Graphical illustration that demystifies and optimizes story settings.
Computer Graphics 101 for Architects An introduction to demystifying the world of computer graphics, a world you will need to know to create renderings (for screen or print) and image-based presentations.
Step by Step to Seamless Textures for Rendering How to avoid the checkerboard effect when rendering. Step-by-Step guide to editing texture patterns derived from your own scanned images using Photoshop.
How to Create Drawings That Look Hand Drawn Easy steps to a personal "sketchy" line style.
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