Photos have a date and time stamp…
I found an excuse to combine my love of art cars and ArchiCAD I can't tell you how much time I've spent trying to match shadows in renderings to photos. Why didn't I think of this before? All digital photos have
Modify Wall – a video exploration of a great function
It's time to demystify walls AND make your coworkers think you have magical ArchiCAD powers
Definitive Proof of the Shell Tool’s Awesomeness
Since the release of ArchiCAD 15 I've enjoyed using the shell tool--more for it's ability to be reshaped in 3D, plan, section, and elevation than its crazy form-making opportunities. BIMES has created a 4 minute video that highlights how impressive and
TWO videos on Complex Profiles
Tonight I recorded two videos. Making these videos reminds me of how I first learned ArchiCAD. I spent a fair amount of time sitting behind one of my coworkers, just watching him work. It was very enlightening. And as I rewatch
THREE graphic shortcuts for Sections and Interior Elevations
Over the past year and a half of blogging I've had many small ArchiCAD tips and tricks that I wanted to share, but could never find the proper way to write about them. The aggregate of these tricks help me
Groups Part 2
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post on groups in ArchiCAD. It has quickly become one of my most popular. If you haven't read that post, you might want to start here. Well I've been thinking more about
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