A BIM professional's guide to learning Archicad : boost your design workflow by efficiently visualizing, documenting, and delivering BIM projects / Stefan Boeykens, Ruben Van de Walle, and Arch. Eng. Pieter Pauwels.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boeykens, Stefan, author.

Walle, Ruben Van de, author.

Pauwels, Arch. Eng. Pieter, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buildings--Computer-aided design.

Buildings.

Computer-aided design--Computer programs.

Computer-aided design.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (612 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Birmingham, England : Packt Publishing Ltd., [2023]

Summary:

Chapter 3: Building a Basic Residential Model: Modeling the Construction Elements -- Technical requirements -- Navigating in 2D/3D and learning the basics of modeling -- Opening your first model -- Navigating in 2D -- Configuring mouse behavior -- Navigating in 3D -- Modeling tools in general -- Core construction - walls and slabs -- Modeling the basic shape of the ground floor -- Grouping -- Looking at the many settings of a wall -- Adding a slab -- Trace & Reference -- Using the Pet Palette during modeling -- Materials and composite structures (basics)

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright and Credits

Dedications

Foreword

Contributors

Table of Contents

Preface

Part 1: Getting Started with Archicad - Project Setup and Essential Modeling Tools for Your First Residential Project

Chapter 1: What Is Archicad and How Can You Learn It?

Introducing BIM and Archicad

About Graphisoft and Archicad - a short history

Installing Archicad

Platform requirements

Older versions of the software

Licensing

License types

Migrating between license types

Localized versions

Requirements for this book

The approach in this book

What to expect as a reader

Version and units in this book

Summary

Further reading

Chapter 2: Getting Started with Archicad

Technical requirements

Understanding the Archicad installation

What is installed?

Other languages or versions

Understanding the Archicad UI

Getting to know the main UI components

Toolbars and palettes

Understanding work environments

Understanding Archicad onscreen feedback

Setting up your first Archicad project

Project Info

Building stories

Origin and display grid

Saving a project file

Chapter 3: Building a Basic Residential Model: Modeling the Construction Elements

Navigating in 2D/3D and learning the basics of modeling

Opening your first model

Navigating in 2D

Configuring mouse behavior

Navigating in 3D

Modeling tools in general

Core construction - walls and slabs

Modeling the basic shape of the ground floor

Grouping

Looking at the many settings of a wall

Adding a slab

Trace &amp

Reference

Using the Pet Palette during modeling

Materials and composite structures (basics)

Using drawing aids in Archicad

Using Snap Guides and Guide References

Using Guide Lines.

Learning to use numeric input

Adding interior walls

Chapter 4: Building a Basic Residential Model: SPACEAdding Roofs, Zones, Beams, and Columns

Flat and sloped roof elements

Modeling a simple flat roof using a Slab

Modeling single-plane roofs

Getting to know Multi-plane Roofs

Tidying up the model

Changing wall composites for better connections

Adjusting Wall heights to Slabs and trimming with Roofs

Defining rooms and spaces using the Zone tool

Adding zones using the Inner Edge method

Zone Labels

Adding boundaries

Zone updates

Beams and columns - adding some structure

Adding columns to support the overhang

Adding beams from walls to columns

Chapter 5: Building a Basic Residential Model: Modeling Openings, Stairs, and Objects

Adding Doors and Windows to the project

Knowing the key BIM entities and their relationships

Placing Doors into the interior and exterior Walls

Placing basic Windows in Walls

Introducing the Object Library

The library concept

Adding some objects

Basic Stairs between the building stories

Fitting the straight Stair into our design

Custom shapes with the Morph tool

Basic Morph shapes

Using the pet palette to edit the shape

Using Boolean operations to combine Morphs

Turning any object into a Morph

Chapter 6: Basic Drafting and 2D Views

Using basic Section, Elevation, and Independent Viewpoints

Creating a Section view

Creating Elevations

Using Independent Worksheets

Getting started with drafting tools

Drawing and annotating with 2D linework

Learning how to use line types as an introduction to Archicad attributes

Using Fills for 2D drafting and annotating

Using Pens and Pen Sets to change the weight and color of lines and fill patterns.

Other tools and objects for drafting

Chapter 7: Adding Annotations and Creating 2D Output

Understanding annotation

Adding and adjusting text annotations

Understanding dimensions

Exploring labels

Linking reference drawings

Example of using Attach Xref

Basic export and printing (output)

Direct printing from a drawing window

Printing or exporting to PDF

Saving as DWG

Using a layout

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

Chapter 8: Using Advanced Modeling Tools for Developed Design

Advanced Composite Walls, Wlabs, and Roofs

Knowing the different parts of a Composite definition and the attributes involved

Creating a new Composite

Archicad priorities

Layer Intersection Priority

Building Materials and priority-based connections

Junction order for Walls and Beams

Element Priority

Complex roof geometry and skylights

Sloped flat roofs using the Mesh tool

Complex Multi-plane Roofs (gables, overhang...)

Creating complex Single-plane roofs

Inserting a skylight

A closer look at trimming walls to roofs

Merging elements with roofs, shells, or morphs

Using Solid Element Operations (SEOs)

Choosing between an SEO or Morph Boolean

Chapter 9: Using Advanced System Tools for Designing Stairs and Curtain Walls

Complete stair systems with railings

Editing the stair settings

Graphically editing the stair

A multi-story display of stairs

Adding railings

The basics of modeling curtain walls

Creating a standalone curtain wall

Creative uses of the Curtain Wall

Chapter 10: Using the Mesh tool and Wizards to Finalize a Design

Creating a site model using the Mesh tool

Basic mesh

Creating a full terrain model.

Refining the display of the mesh

TrussMaker and RoofMaker

TrussMaker

RoofMaker

Chapter 11: Using Advanced Attributes and the Renovation Tool for a Wider Design Range

Creating Parametric Complex Profiles and using Geometry Modifiers

Selecting a predefined profile

Editing a profile

Using Modifiers

Applying profiles to improve models

Element Properties for renovation, function, and position

Renovation status

Structural Function (load-bearing)

Position (exterior/interior)

Chapter 12: 2D Construction Drawings and 3D Views with Linked Annotations

Annotating 2D documents and creating attributes

Adjusting attributes

Organizing attributes

Configuring sections and elevations in detail

Fully configuring a section

What about Elevations?

Combining elevations and sections with other views using Trace and Reference

The Interior Elevation tool

Other ways to display a 3D model

Showing specific parts of a project using the Marquee tool

A 3D Cutaway using Cutting Planes

Toggle element categories in the 3D window

Construction detailing in Archicad

Creating a detail viewpoint

Editing and adding 2D elements in a detail drawing

Evolving toward an efficient detailing workflow

Using 2D drafting for construction details

Chapter 13: Data Extraction and Visualization

Using Schedules for information extraction

Using Interactive Schedules in Archicad

Creating a Schedule

Setting up a schedule

Formatting a Schedule

Exporting a Schedule as a spreadsheet

Graphic Overrides

GO combinations

Exploring the rules

Chapetr 14: Automating the Publication of BIM Extracts

Understanding Quick Options/view filters

Layer Combination

Scale

Structure Display

Pen Set

Model View Options

Graphic Override (GO).

Renovation Filter

Dimensioning

The Navigator and the Project Map

Organizing the Project Map

Creating views and organizing them in the View Map

Organizing the View Map

Layouts and the Layout Book

Drawings, sheets, and masters

Working with Layouts and Master Layouts

Publisher

The publishing workflow

Developing a Publisher Set

From Navigator to Organizer

Creating a new Publisher Set

Publishing all your output in one go

Chapter 15: The Various Visualization Techniques in Archicad

Creating compelling images with Archicad

Getting creative with 2D and 3D Views - preparation

Adding texture to Floor Plans and Elevations using Graphic Overrides

Taking it a step further with 3D documents

Creating rendered images

Surfaces for rendering

Lighting

PhotoRendering Settings

Conceptual images with sketch rendering

Animation in Archicad

Using external imaging software

Model conversion

Preparing an Archicad View

Third-party software examples for rendering

Real-time visualization

BIMx, an interactive Graphisoft "app"

External game engine applications

Appendix: Some Final Tips and Tricks

What to do when you get stuck

Remember the on-screen feedback

Going through all the steps again

Getting help

What we didn't cover

Index

Other Books You May Enjoy.

Notes:

Table of ContentsWhat Is Archicad and How Can You Learn It?Getting Started with ArchicadBuilding a Basic Residential Model: Modeling the Construction ElementsBuilding a Basic Residential Model: Adding Roofs, Zones, Beams, and ColumnsBuilding a Basic Residential Model: Modeling Openings, Stairs, and ObjectsBasic Drafting and 2D Views Adding Annotations and Creating 2D OutputUsing Advanced Modeling Tools for Developed DesignUsing Advanced System Tools for Designing Stairs and Curtain WallsUsing the Mesh Tool and Wizards to Finalize a DesignUsing Advanced Attributes and the Renovation Tool for a Wider Design Range2D Construction Drawings and 3D Views with Linked AnnotationsData Extraction and VisualizationAutomating the Publication of BIM Extracts The Various Visualisation Techniques in ArchicadAppendix: Some Final Tips and Tricks.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781803245348

1803245344

OCLC:

1379485764