In this video I talk about the best way to create baseboard, crown molding, and wall tile in Archicad. It’s all super easy to do and helps make models look more real. I glossed over some things (like making a Complex Profile), so if you have any questions please ask them below.

A few additional items not mentioned in the video:

• Baseboard should always be placed from the bottom, inside corner. That way the base can grow up and out if you change the Complex Profile.
• Crown Moldings and coves should always be placed from the top, inside corner. Same reasons.
• Even for simple baseboards and moldings, I recommend you use a Complex Profile. That way if you decide to get more fancy, you just have to update the Complex Profile to automatically turn all your dull 5/4 x 4 baseboards into super ornate trim with tons of ogee curves.

After watching the video, you should download the Shoegnome Open Template so that you can experiment with everything I showed. If you see me press some buttons on the keyboard and are annoyed that you don’t have that shortcut or you are wondering where the button/toolbar I use is, download my Work Environment.

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If you aren’t using the current version of Archicad, you can download older versions of my template. If you use my template, I highly recommend you use my Work Environment as well. The two work together well and the Work Environment is designed to reinforce the best practices of the template. You can download my Work Environment here.

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