Part 1: Getting Started with Archicad – Project Setup and Essential Modeling Tools for Your First Residential Project

The objective of this part is to familiarize you with Archicad, the BIM concepts used in the software, the user interface, and the essential modeling tools that are commonly used when designing a small residential project. Throughout this part, you will learn how to use a variety of tools by creating a first project step by step. At the end of this first part, you will be able to model a basic residential project, at a preliminary stage, including using simple drafting tools and preparing printed output.

This section comprises the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, What Is Archicad and How Can You Learn About It?
• Chapter 2, Getting Started with Archicad
• Chapter 3, Building a Basic Residential Model – Modeling the Construction Elements
• Chapter 4, Building a Basic Residential Model – Adding Roofs, Zones, Beams, and Columns
• Chapter...