In the past few years, Archicad has become one of the most widely used tools among architects, engineers and design consultants.One of the most common questions I receive from beginners is: “What is Archicad and how is it different from AutoCAD or Revit?” In this first lesson of the “Archicad Learning Roadmap – From Basic […]
After exploring the Wall Tool in the previous lesson, let’s move on to another essential building component that always goes hand in hand with walls: the Door and Window Tools. In Archicad, doors and windows are designed to replicate their real-life appearance and behavior. They are always placed inside walls, never as standalone elements. Since […]
Objects in Archicad include both 2D and 3D elements. These Object elements are stored in libraries linked to the project you are working on. Depending on the language version of Archicad you are using, the default Object library may vary. In addition, you can also import external Object libraries into your project. Object Settings Select […]
Slab Tool – The tool used to draw and edit floors and horizontal structural elements in Archicad. Slab Tool Settings Similar to other tools introduced in previous lessons, to open the Slab Tool Settings, select the Slab Tool from the Toolbox and press Ctrl + T (or double-click the Slab icon). |See: Getting Started With […]
Roof Tool – Create Roof Models in Archicad. The Roof Tool in Archicad allows you to create roof models — from simple single-plane roofs to complex multi-surface designs — with full control over geometry and structure. Roof Tool Settings Like other Archicad tools, open the Roof Settings panel to configure the parameters as needed. Roof […]
The Section Tool and Elevation Tool in Archicad are essential for creating section and elevation views of your building model.In this lesson, you’ll learn the basic settings and how to generate section and elevation views easily. Section và Elevation Settings The Section Tool and Elevation Tool share nearly identical settings, so this guide covers both […]
