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1 online resource (633 pages) |
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Table of ContentsWhat Is Archicad and How Can You Learn It?Getting Started with ArchicadBuilding a Basic Residential Model: Modeling the Construction ElementsBuilding a Basic Residential Model: Adding Roofs, Zones, Beams, and ColumnsBuilding a Basic Residential Model: Modeling Openings, Stairs, and ObjectsBasic Drafting and 2D Views Adding Annotations and Creating 2D OutputUsing Advanced Modeling Tools for Developed DesignUsing Advanced System Tools for Designing Stairs and Curtain WallsUsing the Mesh Tool and Wizards to Finalize a DesignUsing Advanced Attributes and the Renovation Tool for a Wider Design Range2D Construction Drawings and 3D Views with Linked AnnotationsData Extraction and VisualizationAutomating the Publication of BIM Extracts The Various Visualisation Techniques in ArchicadAppendix: Some Final Tips and Tricks. |
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright and Credits -- Dedications -- Foreword -- Contributors -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Part 1: Getting Started with Archicad -- Project Setup and Essential Modeling Tools for Your First Residential Project -- Chapter 1: What Is Archicad and How Can You Learn It? -- Introducing BIM and Archicad -- About Graphisoft and Archicad -- a short history -- Installing Archicad -- Platform requirements -- Older versions of the software -- Licensing -- License types -- Migrating between license types -- Localized versions -- Requirements for this book |
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The approach in this book -- What to expect as a reader -- Version and units in this book -- Summary -- Further reading -- Chapter 2: Getting Started with Archicad -- Technical requirements -- Understanding the Archicad installation -- What is installed? -- Other languages or versions -- Understanding the Archicad UI -- Getting to know the main UI components -- Toolbars and palettes -- Understanding work environments -- Understanding Archicad onscreen feedback -- Setting up your first Archicad project -- Project Info -- Building stories -- Origin and display grid -- Saving a project file |
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Using drawing aids in Archicad -- Using Snap Guides and Guide References -- Using Guide Lines -- Learning to use numeric input -- Adding interior walls -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Building a Basic Residential Model: SPACEAdding Roofs, Zones, Beams, and Columns -- Technical requirements -- Flat and sloped roof elements -- Modeling a simple flat roof using a Slab -- Modeling single-plane roofs -- Getting to know Multi-plane Roofs -- Tidying up the model -- Changing wall composites for better connections -- Adjusting Wall heights to Slabs and trimming with Roofs |
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Defining rooms and spaces using the Zone tool -- Adding zones using the Inner Edge method -- Zone Labels -- Adding boundaries -- Zone updates -- Beams and columns -- adding some structure -- Adding columns to support the overhang -- Adding beams from walls to columns -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Building a Basic Residential Model: Modeling Openings, Stairs, and Objects -- Adding Doors and Windows to the project -- Knowing the key BIM entities and their relationships -- Placing Doors into the interior and exterior Walls -- Placing basic Windows in Walls -- Introducing the Object Library |
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Chapter 3: Building a Basic Residential Model: Modeling the Construction Elements -- Technical requirements -- Navigating in 2D/3D and learning the basics of modeling -- Opening your first model -- Navigating in 2D -- Configuring mouse behavior -- Navigating in 3D -- Modeling tools in general -- Core construction - walls and slabs -- Modeling the basic shape of the ground floor -- Grouping -- Looking at the many settings of a wall -- Adding a slab -- Trace & Reference -- Using the Pet Palette during modeling -- Materials and composite structures (basics) |
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Buildings -- Computer-aided design.
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Computer-aided design -- Computer programs.
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Constructions -- Conception assistée par ordinateur. |
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Conception assistée par ordinateur -- Logiciels. |
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Buildings -- Computer-aided design |
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Computer-aided design -- Computer programs |
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Van de Walle, Ruben, author.
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Print version: 9781803246574 |
| ISBN |
9781803245348 ebook |
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1803245344 (electronic bk.) |
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paperback |
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