Examine how to create the hardscape for a site in Archicad including sidewalks, roads, wood-framed decks and handrails. You’ll also uncover methods for adding landscaping and plants.
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Site Terrain Modeling in Archicad
Discover how to create a site terrain in Archicad. You’ll uncover how to model with the Mesh Tool as well as how to import a variety of files such as TXT, XYZ and Google Earth.
Creating Presentation Drawings in Archicad
Uncover techniques for creating presentation drawings in ARCHICAD, including defining graphics for drawings and tool settings; working with a 3D document; and creating presentation layouts.
Integrating SketchUp and Google Earth
SketchUp and Google Earth are popular tools for design. You can use both of these tools in conjunction with ARCHICAD. In this course, you’ll uncover how to work with these tools as well as how to model in ARCHICAD with SketchUp Style Tools.
Adding Detail in the Model in Archicad
Uncover tips for adding details to the ARCHICAD model using Composites, Profiles, Favorites, and Objects. You’ll also discover how to create custom objects and Solid Element Operations.
Using Archicad Modeling Tools in Early Design
Examine how to develop an early design using ARCHICAD’s basic modeling tools including Wall Tool, Slab Tool, Morph Tool and Mesh Tool as well as how to customize building shapes using the Object Tool.
Modeling: Broaden the Scope for Custom Furniture Design
Discover how to model custom furniture in ARCHICAD using the Shell, Roof, Slab, Column and Morph Tools, among others.
Modeling: Creating Product and Exhibit Displays for Retail
Retail establishments often need display and exhibit areas. Examine methods for creating such features using ARCHICAD’s Wall, Shell and Roof Tools as well as Complex Profiles.
Modeling: Structural Forms for Residential & Commercial
Commercial buildings often require unique structural forms. Explore how to model a variety of forms using ARCHICAD’s Wall Tool, Column & Beam Tool, Mesh Tool, Shell Tool, and more.
Modeling: Roof Designs in Archicad for Residential
Discover how to model with ARCHICAD’s roof tool, including using Single Plane and Multi Plane geometry methods, working with multi-level roof designs, accessing Roof Elevations in the 3D Window and strategies to modeling complicated roof designs.