How much do you know about Groups?
Let's start with the basics and get a bit more complex. 1. The enable/suspend groups button should always be visible. If the button looks like the image below, then groups are enabled. Otherwise they are suspended. 2. It's a good idea to
AIA MN BIM Breakfast Club
BIM Breakfast Club Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 7:30 am to 9:00 am Location:Â AIA Minnesota Office International Market Square, 275 Market Street, Suite 54, Minneapolis Discussion Topic: BIM in the Clouds Cloud computing is the new computing platform shift. The cloud is really
SimpleAddOn.com
Frustrated that you can't copy or mirror 3D elements in section or elevation windows? Wish ArchiCAD would add zone information in sections and also automatically dimension walls, slabs, etc. in section and elevation as well? Well wait no longer. Check out
File Names Matter
At SALA Architects, we've been using ArchiCAD since v6.5 (1999). However I didn't join the firm until 2007, at which point I spearheaded the transition of a hodgepodge of v8.1 users following no uniform procedures to a larger number of
Tierney Clark Award Goes to Budapest Ferihegy Airport’s SkyCourt
Read all about it here. Then check out some of the other great projects by lead architect Tima Zoltán. My favorite is the Riverloft project: a really well done modern addition to an old brick and stone structure. Want to know
Save a backup every day? You’re crazy! No. You’re crazy not to.
Are you saving a backup every day? Your answer better be yes. Data safety and organization is the subbasement/foundation of BIM. Your BIM model is only useful if it's accessible, readable, and existent. Don't lose your data. It's not just about
Spring 2011 Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase
If you're in the Twin Cities this weekend, check out these two homes designed using ArchiCAD: Project # R56Â -Â Minneapolis - built by Vujovich Design Build, Inc., designed by SALA Architects. Project # R52Â -Â St. Paul - built by Ispiri, LLC, designed by SALA
Virtual Visible Views Project
In the ArchiCAD LinkedIn group, Michael Scarmack, AIA, recently started gauging interest in a global experiment using the ArchiCAD BIMserver that he'd like to conduct. There's a lot of excitement about this grassroots project and I think it will lead
IFC Hotfix Preview, more secrets revealed!
Who else caught this on the LinkedIn ArchiCAD page recently? I never knew Graphisoft released fixes to ifc bugs between the regular hotfixes. In all honesty this doesn't effect me at all. The majority of my work is residential. I
Pen Sets, Part Three
If you haven't read Parts One or Two, you might want to start here. At SALA Architects, I use 6 pen sets on a standard project. In this post I'm going to discuss the basics of two: one pen set, for structural
ArchiCAD-designed Fountains Grace 2015 European Capital of Culture
Cool fountain designed by Ondrej Cisler using ArchiCAD. I love that they modeled the whole square to better design the fountain. You can check out more of the firm's work here. Both their designs and their ArchiCAD abilities are very
MNAUG #12 Recap
Our March 2011 usergroup meeting was one of my favorites: there was a wonderful turn out and a lot of lively discussion. The main topic for this meeting was what is everyone doing to leverage BIM / ArchiCAD to get
High / Low. You backed up, right?
I got a weird error message recently. An attribute went missing. Find and Select with the criteria set to 'element type is All and attributes are Missing' didn't work. It seemed likely that it was an attribute of an attribute
Your 7 Day Window to Register for the Best Practices Course Just Started
If you use ArchiCAD and have the internet, you probably know about Eric Bobrow's Best Practices Course. I talked a bit about it in this earlier blog post. Since that post, I've heard a lot of good things about the
Great Tip from the Cadimage Blog
Every day Cadimage posts a tip on their blog. Every day. Some are specific to their products, but many are little gems for everyone. The tip from March 1st is a great example of one of these hidden treasures for
Graphisoft Newsletter, Q1 2011
Graphisoft just published the latest edition of their Newsletter. It's great to see Shoegnome get a mention! Is anyone else feeling a bit more optimistic about the future than we were a year ago? Enjoy.
March 8th Minnesota ArchiCAD Usergroup (Next week!!!)
Date: Tuesday March 8, 2011 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Location: Wilkus Architects in Eden Prairie, MN Among other things, we will be discussing opportunities for leveraging ArchiCAD to help get and retain work. It's a big topic
IFC Certification: The Next Step on the Road to True Interoperability
A good article from Green Building Pro on the future of IFC, BIM, and the promised land of real model sharing. Take the time to read it.
AIA MN BIM Breakfast Club – February 22nd – CANCELED
CANCELLATION OF TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2011 SESSION The BIM in the Clouds meeting scheduled for 7:30 am Tuesday, February 22, 2011 is canceled due to weather related travel problems for one of the speakers. That sucks.
Pen Sets, Part Two
If you haven't read Part One, you might want to start here. At SALA Architects, I use 6 pen sets on a standard project. In this post I'm going to discuss the basics of two: one pen set, with colors: STANDARD (COLOR) one
Tekla BIMsight
Tekla just released a new BIM collaboration / Clash Detection program to compete with Navisworks and Solibri. It's built around IFC, which is awesome. We need more programs that put neutral source IFC collaboration as a priority. Down with the
ArchiCAD 14 Hotfix released today
ArchiCAD 14 Hotfix (Build 3636)
AIA MN BIM Breakfast Club
BIM Breakfast Club Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 7:30 am to 9:00 am Location:Â AIA Minnesota Office International Market Square, 275 Market Street, Suite 54, Minneapolis Discussion Topic: BIM in the Clouds Cloud computing is the new computing platform shift. The cloud is really just
Backup! Seriously. Backup.
How often do you back up your files? Daily? You better. Anything longer is a wrong answer. Here's Part One of why: My brother is in IT; when I was younger he excitedly told me about a new server he'd installed. It
Eric Bobrow wants to make you Better
Many of you have probably heard of Eric Bobrow. He's the guy behind ArchiCAD Master Template. Eric was a major Graphisoft reseller for 21 years and is now focused on improving our ArchiCAD skills. Eric has put together