ARCHICAD 25 Basics: Drafting, Modelling & Documentation

Create a new project, configure the work environment with project and client details, location and site, then set story settings and units, and model walls, grids, windows, and roof.

Create a new project by selecting a template and environment profile, including default and premade options, then save it as an article solo project in a chosen folder.

Configure project location settings, site and client details in Archicad 25, including project name, site address, contact information, and latitude and longitude for accurate modeling and documentation.

Explore storey settings and configure working and dimensioning units in archicad 25, including length, area, volume, angle, and layout units, then customize dimension defaults for precise drafting and documentation.

Configure the construction grid in Archicad 25, customizing floorplan, section, and elevation grids with markers, naming rules, and text styles, and align vertical and horizontal grids with precise spacing.

Activate wall tool to draft external and internal walls, set basic wall structure, thickness, and load bearing, and place walls along the construction grid, adjusting floorplan and section settings.

Use the text tool to create room tags that identify each space, adjusting font settings, and label entry, lounge, veranda, kitchen, bathrooms, and bedrooms.

Place columns, doors, and windows using the design tools, set cross-sections and opening directions, then split walls to adjust geometry and apply red fills.

Explore door and window world settings in Archicad 25, customizing 3D appearances, frames, openings, and floorplan displays through detailed tool settings and presets.

Master interior furniture layout in ARCHICAD 25 by placing lounge, dining, kitchen components, built-in wardrobes, and bathrooms, using object tools, alignment, rotation, and grid references.

Place and customize the roof in Archicad 25 with the roof tool, adjusting default settings and timber roof parameters. Then draw the roof outline on the floor plan.

Archicad dimensioning: set working units, configure linear and elevation dimensions, markers, text styles, and manually place and refine dimensions for accurate floorplans.

Pull data from a 3d model to generate building views, creating elevations and sections automatically; edit them for graphics, place on custom layouts, and publish to a multi-page format.

Generate and edit elevations in Archicad 25 by creating custom elevation viewpoints, adjusting grid, story levels, and markers, then enhance with terrain, shadows, and scale using objects.

Learn to generate and edit a building section in Archicad by creating a section viewpoint, selecting cut lines, and adjusting elevations while detailing walls, windows, and roof.

Learn to create custom layouts in Archicad 25, design master layouts with custom title blocks, and place floor plans, elevations, and sections on layouts for publishing.

Publish ARCHICAD 25 drawings as PDF or BIMx hypermodel to share with external parties. Configure publish settings to bundle floor plans, elevations, and sections into a mobile-friendly BIMx file.

Apply the last video’s step-by-step instructions to create your first digital model, continue practicing with new projects, and share a review to help others enroll.