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Constructive & Strategic Modeling with ArchiCAD

Name: Constructive & Strategic Modeling with ArchiCAD
Rating: 4.8 (52 reviews)

Amplify your design and BIM construction skills with constructive, complex, specific and personalized solutions.

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Created byValentyn-Vladyslav Kotsarenko

Last updated 5/2024

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What you'll learn

Strengthen and develop intermediate skills with ArchiCAD
Understand the functioning of Solid Element Operations
Comprehend the use of the Roof, Morph, Shell, and Mesh tools
Develop and work with topographies through different methods in ArchiCAD
Develop geometric solutions with the use of Complex Profiles
Create and configure custom objects in ArchiCAD
Develop and mount customized parts for objects in ArchiCAD
Review specific functions for Corner Window, Wall End and Opening tools
Understand the interoperability between Rhinoceros and Grasshopper with ArchiCAD

Course content

9 sections • 158 lectures • 11h 51m total length

Introduction2:55
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Course Summary l Sections 2 - 56:40
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Course Summary l Sections 6 - 98:17

Section Expectations1:08
Review solid element operations as a universal function to solve geometric and modeling problems, then explore roof tool basics with ramp exercises and a one-command project hack, with structured lessons.
Preliminaries3:27
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SEO l Overview5:13
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SEO l Considerations5:38
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SEO l Operations5:33
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SEO l Extra Options4:13
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SEO l Examples7:50
Roof l General Overview5:18
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Roof l Construction Method5:04
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Roof l Editing Commands4:19
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Roof l Floor Plan and Section3:24
Roof l Cropping Elements5:40
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Basic Ramp l Geometry9:06
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Basic Ramp l Details5:04
Stretch3:37
Section Conclusions1:01

Section Expectations0:48
Preliminaries2:00
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Multi-Plane Geometry l Overview5:33
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Multi-Plane Geometry l Parameters3:26
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Multi-Plane Geometry l Construction Method4:29
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Multi-Plane Geometry l Editing6:44
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Skylight Tool4:52
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Skylight Object2:51
Split Roof2:18
Mansard Roof8:05
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Gable Roof l Base Geometry5:07
Gable Roof l Curtain Wall6:27
Configure the curtain wall in Archicad by setting best division, heights of 2.10 m and 4 m, and using boundary and plane input methods for frames and glass panels.
Gable Roof l SkyLight4:34
tune a gable roof by fixing a 60 cm overhang and aligning the skylight. position a flat-panel skylight at 1.81 by 1 m, adjust divisions, and mirror for a second.
Cross Hipped Roof l Base Geometry4:25
Cross Hipped Roof l Dormer Window3:58
Hexagonal Gazebo6:54
Section Conclusions0:35
Master the roof tool's geometric possibilities, apply the skylight tool only to roof elements, and use the object tool for horizontal openings; anticipate the Morph Tool in the next module.

Section Expectations0:41
Preliminaries2:19
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Overview2:28
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Geometry Method l Part 14:32
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Geometry Method l Part 24:40
Editing Commands l Node l Part 15:33
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Editing Commands l Node l Part 24:05
Editing Commands l Edge8:04
Explore edge editing in ArchiCAD: insert nodes, shape curved edges, offset edges and faces, and use the tube command to start from different points.
Editing Commands l Surface4:58
Editing Commands l Solids2:35
Learn to use editing commands for solids in ArchiCAD, including offset edges, add polyline, and custom face settings to map paints and textures with planar texture mapping.
Morph Tool Considerations7:35
Convert Selection to Morph(s)3:46
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Subelement Selection2:51
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Modify Morph l Part 14:14
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Modify Morph l Part 25:31
Modify Morph l Part 35:11
Activate hidden morph geometry to visualize subdivisions, adjust segmentation to increase or decrease curve resolution, and fix extrusions by intersecting morph faces; restart ArchiCAD if a morph bug occurs.
Boolean Operations3:57
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Doric Column l Preliminaries6:19
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Doric Column l Base6:47
Doric Column l Shaft7:00
Doric Column l Final Details6:23
Couch Object l Preliminaries3:16
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Couch Object l Base Geometry6:37
Couch Object l Pillow3:53
Couch Object l Surface2:23
Finish a couch object in ArchiCAD by adjusting materials, selecting fabrics and textiles from the library catalog, and applying them to surfaces and footings.
Couch Object l Flannel6:56
Section Conclusions0:37

Section Expectations0:45
Preliminaries2:53
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General Overview3:40
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Extruded l Overview4:47
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Extruded l Editing Commands l Part 14:53
Extruded l Editing Commands l Part 25:15
Revolved l Overview2:38
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Revolved l Editing Commands l Part 14:17
Explore revolved editing in ArchiCAD by adjusting revolution and distortion angles, using distort axis, and controlling segment surfaces and arc-based divisions to shape domes and shells.
Revolved l Editing Commands l Part 24:29
Ruled l Overview4:11
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Ruled l Editing4:43
Construction Method6:29
Explore the construction method in ArchiCAD, switching between simple and detailed approaches, using a shell, extrusion lengths, and reference planes to create free-form, roof, or facade designs.
Create Hole & Contour l Part 15:02
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Create Hole & Contour l Part 23:21
Edit Hole & Contour2:49
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Waffle Structure l Base Geometry6:17
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Waffle Structure l Details4:11
Tensile Structure l Base Geometry l Part 14:28
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Tensile Structure l Base Geometry l Part 24:21
Tensile Structure l Details l Part 15:26
Use ArchiCAD to define exterior contours and interior holes, offset edges, apply shell and hole operations, then add columns and inclined tensors to connect the ring.
Tensile Structure l Details l Part 24:32
Organic Facade l Base Geometry l Part 14:13
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Organic Facade l Base Geometry l Part 24:31
Create ground-floor holes in a continuous extrusion by drawing a base fill, then multiply holes along the shell with a path-type array and rotate to remain perpendicular.
Organic Facade l Details2:55
Section Conclusions0:34
Explore how the shell tool enables diverse geometric constructs with customized openings and contours, and preview the mesh tool for terrains and organic surfaces in ArchiCAD.

Section Expectations0:39
Preliminaries2:47
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General Overview5:18
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Geometry Method3:12
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Mesh Workflow l Reference3:59
Mesh Workflow l Preparations3:02
Mesh Workflow l Base Geometry l Part 15:20
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Mesh Workflow l Base Geometry l Part 23:39
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Mesh Workflow l 2D & 3D Visualization2:49
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Editing Commands6:55
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Mesh as Surface3:39
Mesh through Surveyors Data7:01
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Terrain l Base Geometry1:56
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Terrain l Cutaway Preparations5:24
Terrain l Cutaway6:31
Terrain l Platforms6:14
Terrain l Excavation & Filling8:12
Terrain l Final Details3:13
Section Conclusions0:45

Section Expectations0:48
Preliminaries2:05
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General Overview3:35
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Profile Manager3:40
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Creating Profile7:54
Adjusting Profile l Profile Manager6:10
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Adjusting Profile l Reference Line5:10
Learn to position and edit the profile reference line to drive both basic and complex wall and column profiles, using stretch, segmentation, and orientation controls for precise connections.
Modifiers7:36
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Shell Project l Preliminaries6:02
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Shell Project l Profile Creation3:06
Create and duplicate profiles in ArchiCAD using the profile manager, copying and pasting, aligning to the origin, saving, and repeating for four profiles to prepare the shell project.
Shell Project l Base Draft4:13
Create the base module for the shell project in ArchiCAD by drafting a 10-meter circle and using copy, rotate, and mirror to form four repeating parts.
Shell Project l Base Module4:01
Activate the design wall tool, customize the base reference, and use curved geometry to create parts two through four, flipping the reference line inward and drafting a ten meter circle.
Shell Project l Shell3:28
Shell Project l Slab Base Draft3:44
Shell Project l Slabs2:52
Create and configure slab references in ArchiCAD, using the slab tool, magic wand, and precise offsets to assemble three core slabs for shell geometry.
Shell Project l Windows6:04
Shell Project l Profile Details l Part 15:23
Shell Project l Profile Details l Part 26:25
Shell Project l Curtain Wall l Part 15:05
Set curtain wall height to six meters in ArchiCAD and fix first row at 2.10 meters. Create generic frame 27 and glass panels, and align the pattern origin to bottom.
Shell Project l Curtain Wall l Part 24:49
Shell Project l Final Details3:23
Finish the shell project by assigning slab surfaces (stone work 12, pine grain, grass) and positioning a detailed 3d tree, then refine the base model and openings.
Section Conclusions0:36

Section Expectations0:49
Preliminaries4:40
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Custom Object l Preliminaries5:12
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Custom Object l Creation l Part 15:33
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Custom Object l Creation l Part 24:47
Create a reusable ArchiCAD custom armchair by saving and naming the object, assigning surface parameters for legs and base, and setting a preview for optimized 3D representation.
Custom Object l Adjustements3:45
Custom Object l 2D Symbol5:49
Custom Object l Final Tips6:22
Part Personalization Workflow5:43
Lattice Block l Creation5:32
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Lattice Block l Application5:01
configure a fixed-size lattice block curtain wall in Archicad, calculating blocks for a 3 m facade and ensuring accurate boundaries by using division instead of mesh.
Lattice Block l Adjustments4:12
Door Leaf l Creation6:47
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Door Leaf l Mounting7:47
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Door Handle l Creation5:13
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Door Handle l Mounting4:53
Explore creating and mounting custom door handle parts in ArchiCAD by saving selections as custom handles, adjusting position, height, and axes offsets to ensure correct exterior and interior placement.
Stair Tread & Railing l Creation6:36
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Stair Tread l Mounting8:25
Railing l Mounting7:54
Section Conclusions0:39
Master the workflow for creating custom objects in ArchiCAD, focusing on work plane orientation and horizontal modeling, and anticipate geometry solutions with Rhinoceros and Grasshopper integration.

Section Expectations0:31
Explore three ArchiCAD functions, the corner window tool, the wall corner tool, and the opinion tool, while learning Rhinoceros and Grasshopper integration to elevate designs, with lessons and reviewable videos.
Preliminaries3:52
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Corner-Window Tool4:01
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Wall End Tool3:52
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Opening Tool l Part 16:04
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Opening Tool l Part 26:10
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Surfaces with Rhinoceros 3D5:59
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Generative & Parametric Projects with AC+GH5:11
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Course Conclusions & Next Steps2:01
Congratulations on completing the ArchiCAD course; practice to implement your knowledge, and prepare for the next course, constructive solutions with ArchiCAD, focusing on material handling, surface creation, and BIM workflows.

Requirements

It is necessary to have basic experience with ArchiCAD, since the training seeks to deepen intermediate concepts.
Have ArchiCAD previously installed in your computer, or complete the free introduction course titled "Introduction to BIM with ArchiCAD" in Udemy.
Preferably complete the course titled "Basic BIM Framework with ArchiCAD" in Udemy, since there i teach you the basic concepts with ArchiCAD.

Description

What other possibilities do I have with the tools offered by ArchiCAD? How can I develop constructive and geometrical solutions for my project? How can I create objects and customize parts of objects? How can I manipulate topographies with ArchiCAD? These and more are some of the questions I will answer for you in this intermediate level guide on ArchiCAD.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) stands out as a methodology that revolutionizes the architecture, engineering, construction and operation (AECO) sector, and ArchiCAD -a solution developed by Graphisoft since 1982- is one of the various tools that enables this way of working, by centralizing information in a BIM database ArchiCAD allows for greater project quality and productivity in less time compared to the 2D CAD workflow.

Welcome! My name is Valentyn-Vladyslav Kotsarenko, a graduate with a Master's in Architecture and BIM Coordinator. In addition to being certified as an advanced user in handling ArchiCAD, I have had the opportunity to collaborate with Graphisoft Mexico in the implementation of BIM for the professional sector; I have over 10 years of experience in this and other topics, but even more experience training universities, companies, and individuals in the use of various BIM solutions, seeking to optimize work and production processes to the fullest. And this time, I will guide you.

This course represents the third step in a series of structured training programs; If you already know the basics of developing an architectural project with ArchiCAD and wish to further enhance your skills with the handling of more powerful tools, workflows, and complex solutions for your project, then this training is for you.

Throughout this training:

I will teach you everything related to the use of the Solid Element Operations.
I will delve into the mastery of tools such as Roof, Morph, Shell and Mesh.
I will guide you on creating and working with Complex Profiles.
I will explain how to create and configure your own custom objects.
I will teach you how to create personalized parts for objects and mount them.
I will delve into specific tools such as Corner Window, Wall End and Opening tools.
I will showcase further possibilities by integrating external software like Rhinoceros and Grasshopper 3D.

And more.

BIM has transformed workflows worldwide, and today, you too can achieve it! Enroll now!

Who this course is for:

Students and professionals related to architectural, interior, industrial or graphic design, engineering, construction or related areas.

Constructive & Strategic Modeling with ArchiCAD

What you'll learn

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 18min

SEO & Simple Roof16 lectures • 1hr 16min

Complex Roof17 lectures • 1hr 13min

Morph27 lectures • 2hr 3min

Shell25 lectures • 1hr 42min

Mesh19 lectures • 1hr 21min

Complex Profiles22 lectures • 1hr 36min

Object & Part Personalization20 lectures • 1hr 46min

Specific Solutions9 lectures • 38min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: