What Is Archicad and How Can You Learn It?
In this first chapter, we will introduce you to the book and its main content. We will get some background information about the Archicad software and its development and how it is installed and licensed. We will also learn about the main objectives and approach of this book, setting expectations right from the start. This is not meant to be a cookbook with step-by-step recipes showing buttons to click but, instead, aims to give you a proper understanding of how the software fits into a professional workflow.
The main topics we’ll cover in this chapter are as follows:
- An introduction to Archicad
- A brief history of Archicad
- Setting up Archicad
- Licensing
- The approach of the book
By the end of this chapter, you will know what Archicad is, how you can install it, and what license types exist. You will also have a clear understanding of the approach toward learning Archicad in this book.
