Adding Contours to a Mesh in ARCHICAD
Here's a quick tutorial on how to add contours to a Mesh in ARCHICAD.
Online ARCHICAD Training by BIM6x
We need more online ARCHICAD training options. Take a moment to read about why Link Ellis and Chris Clark have created ArchiBoost.
ARCHICAD Solo has limitations, and that’s great
Back in January 2016, GRAPHISOFT introduced ARCHICAD 19 Solo to the North American market. In our market, ARCHICAD Solo replaces ARCHICAD STAR(T).
Why BIM is Still Bankrupting Your Firm
Back in 2012 I updated a classic BIM graphic to show how BIM can bankrupt your firm. It's time to revisit that argument.
Building Better BIM Libraries
Jon Buerg talks about his experiences building BIM Libraries for both Revit and ARCHICAD. To him, it's the key to any successful project.
ARCHICAD training advice from Ken Good
Ken started using ARCHICAD in the 1990's, and since that time has spent over 15,000 hours training individuals and groups of up to 200 throughout the UK.
ArchiCAD Basics: Undo and Redo
In this blog post I convince you to watch an (almost) 11 minute video on the Undo and Redo commands in ArchiCAD by talking to you about time travel.
ArchiCAD Basics: Align and Distribute
Align and Distribute are nothing new and I'm sure these commands are rarely (if ever) on anyone's Top 10 Most Important ArchiCAD Features list. But they are still quite valuable. Let me explain why, plus show you some basics in
Shoegnome Open Template Updates: 18.12 and 18 ported to 17
Did you enjoy my ArchiCAD 17 template, but have yet to upgrade to ArchiCAD 18? Well now you can check out my ArchiCAD 18 template in ArchiCAD 17 because we use a BIM program that can easily save down to
Parameter Transfer in ArchiCAD
Parameter Transfer in ArchiCAD (eyedropper and syringe) is an ultra basic concept. I really hope you already know everything I discuss in this video.
ArchiCAD 18: still no disc coming in the mail
Are you waiting for a disc in the mail? Stop. You have to download ArchiCAD 18.
How Twitter can teach you ArchiCAD
How does one go about learning ArchiCAD? Joining Twitter to follow one particular ArchiCAD guru is a good start.
Unconscious BIM and Ugly BIM
Some lessons from being too busy to write: remembering shortcuts by forgetting that I had forgotten them and suffering through the ugly BIM phase.
Complex Profile Siding in ArchiCAD
Once I figured out this technique to create Complex Profile siding in ArchiCAD, my models became about 20% cooler.
Ten Years of ArchiCAD Talk Forum
I can't believe that the ArchiCAD Talk Forum is ten years old. That's amazing. As is the fact that many of the original experts are still active. Thank You!
Guest Blogger Arne Heeres: ArchiCAD Template Creation
Reinventing the Wheel Let's face it. We love it. We reinvent every chance we get hoping to make things better. Without it our lives would be pretty boring, Does this mean however we need to re-invent everything? More specifically, do we
Guest Blogger Shivang Rajvir: Top 9 BIM Myths in India
Jared's Note: Shivang originally wrote this with his ArchiCAD students in India in mind. The issues are universal so I thought about shortening the title to just "Top 9 BIM Myths", but I really like that the original title highlights
ArchiCAD Template Basics: View Map and Layout Book
Templates are a big deal. Your template can determine whether you make or lose money with BIM. A strong template can make you efficient. A poor template can win you a gold medal for Wheel Reinvention. I'm not being hyperbolic.
Skill vs Power: Learning BIM
If you have six minutes, please do yourself a favor and watch this video. But instead of thinking about video games, think about BIM adoption in firms. Specifically think about people learning ArchiCAD, Revit, or one of the other BIM
The Return of Work Environments: The Basics of setting Work Environments plus importing and exporting them
It's been way too long since I talked about Work Environments in ArchiCAD. We had a good run last spring and summer with close to 10 posts on this subject. Read them all here. I still have a bunch more
Creating keyboard shortcuts in ArchiCAD, a quick and helpful video
I regularly get questions about keyboard shortcuts. Probably the top two questions are "Is there a keyboard shortcut for Function A?" or "How do I make a keyboard shortcut for Function A?". Well to answer both those questions and some
Why you failed at BIM (you were impatient)
While writing a post about a former coworker, I paused to create a few diagrams explaining why others in his position often fail to make the switch to ArchiCAD and BIM. These three diagrams help illustrate what causes people to
Switching to BIM? Emulate Paul’s Mindset
Part 1 "I just want you to know that computers are my life now." Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -former coworker who loves hand drafting Paul never used AutoCAD or any other CAD program. In mid-2011, he got the go ahead from our bosses
A good list, for Beginners to ArchiCAD…
...and those of us wanting a quick reminder of some basic ArchiCAD skills on this last day of the year. I always like reading through top 10 or top 20 lists of tricks. Especially for new users. I'm often reminded
I want to see your plan Printed Out. And Soon.
FACT: Ugly drawings are the bane of many people in the early stages of using understanding BIM. Don't fight your coworkers. Instead draw them in. Teach them. When starting a project, whether it's new construction or a remodel, I always want to see