BIM Professional's Guide to Learning Archicad

Move from 2D CAD Drafting to 3D BIM with Archicad and increase productivity and efficiency by learning to use an extensive and complex software the right wayKey Features* Explore the Archicad GUI, file format, and tools to get started with residential projects* Use out-of-the-box documentation tools combined with a powerful publishing workflow* Translate conceptual designs into compelling imagery using visualization toolsBook DescriptionA BIM Professional's Guide to Learning Archicad is a comprehensive introduction and overview of all Archicad has to offer for the creation of 3D models, 2D document extracts, and related output. This book is not a click-by-click series of recipes, but rather focuses on understanding why and how Archicad works the way it does, by providing realistic examples to be applied by the reader, and how you can apply this knowledge to improve your own BIM design workflow.The book introduces the reader gradually into Archicad tools, using ample examples, mastering its complexity through several clear modules. This allows you to start a first project quickly, obtain useful skills in succeeding projects and keep using the book in a later stage as a source for real insights into the software and useful expert tips & tricks. In short, the book takes you from the very basic beginnings into a proficient intermediate level, readying the reader for applying Archicad following industry best practices in a self-reliant way. You are also introduced to some of the more advanced features, to have a complete understanding of what Archicad has to offer.By the end of the book, you will have a profound understanding of Archicad and how to implement it efficiently in projects.What you will learn* Create an architectural model from scratch using Archicad as a BIM software* Learn the wide variety of tools and views to fully develop and finish a project* Understand the workflows for different project types and disciplines* Become productive in project organization and efficient modeling to get professional results* Have a broad understanding of collaboration methods and automation possibilities* Integrate Archicad into your design workflow* Professionalize your BIM workflow with advanced insight and the use of expert tips & tricksWho This Book Is ForThis book is for architecture students and professional architectural designers with no previous experience with Archicad. Readers are expected to have construction knowledge (architectural design) and a basic understanding of 2D CAD drafting is recommended. The book is based on the International version of the software and uses metric units.

Stefan Boeykens is a Belgian architect-engineer. Starting out as a professional architect in several offices, he returned to KU Leuven in 2000, at the Department of Architecture, for teaching and research, completing his PhD on Building Information Modelling in 2007. Stefan is an experienced researcher with a variety of IT skills. Aside from teaching BIM, he is mainly working as senior Innovation and BIM manager for the Belgian D-Studio, focusing on BIM middleware and consultancy. He is a frequent speaker at BIM-related events and is actively involved in BIM standardization groups, including CEN/TC 442 (Europe) and Belgian Technical Committees. He is father of three boys and enjoys musical composition, reading, cycling and life-long-learning. Ruben Van de Walle is a Belgian architect-engineer. After having worked for both small and large architectural firms, he has dedicated himself to teaching and researching BIM at the HOWEST University in Bruges, briefly combining this with activities at KUBUS, the local Archicad reseller, for whom he helped develop the Belgian Template. Ruben is a BIM and Archicad expert at HOWEST's bachelor program in Applied Architecture. He is also co-founder and BIM expert at studiov2, a Belgian BIM consultant with a focus on architects and SMEs in general. He is a frequent speaker at BIM-related events for the construction industry. He is married and father of three and enjoys playing bass guitar, reading comics and continuing to learn.