This book explains how to deliver and check quality COBie data during design. Readers will learn where to create ARCHICAD templates to streamline COBie production and coordinate the work of multiple designers. Improved understanding of COBie in ARCHICAD will allow readers to: - Provide COBie as an extension of existing design practice - Develop COBie templates to streamline high-quality exports - Respond to alternative client COBie requirements - Demonstrate the quality of your COBie files - Clearly explain the requirements for COBie - Justify decisions about COBie content included, and not included - Communicate COBie requirements with consultants The authors are the inventor of COBie, Bill East, and the world-known ARCHICAD expert and COBie enthusiast, Robert Jackson. The authors developed simulated contract drawings, models, and export files for a small college dormitory. Readers can download these files, free-of-charge, and compare their work with the examples provided.

ArchiCAD 19 – The Definitive Guide ensures that you are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to take up any construction project, empowering you to successfully create your own projects. You will create two complete projects right from scratch, including a residential and a healthcare building. The first is a small residential house that utilizes all the basic modeling and drafting tools in ArchiCAD. It will give you a firm grip on the fundamentals of ArchiCAD before we move on to take up the more advanced and complex project that follows. The second project is a multi-storey healthcare building, where you will explore the leading-edge tools of ArchiCAD, thereby gaining the skills needed to use them in your own projects. The book will also take you through the design of the buildings, the output of all drawings, and associated construction documents. Best practice tips are inserted at key points along the way.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the process of generating and managing building data during a building's lifecycle. Today, more and more architectural firms have adopted BIM software and processes because it allows them to produce measurably more work of better quality, in shorter periods of time. Featuring case studies of firms of all sizes, this practical resource shows professionals how to implement BIM in the building industry around the globe. The book explains how BIM allows the data collected to plan, design and build projects to continue to be used and added to during the occupied life of the building. Readers also become knowledgeable about the changing role of architects within the building industry as they embed BIM in their workflow. From interoperability and open standards, knowledge sharing, and gathering data, to the BIM software suite, implementation planning, and project workflow, this authoritative volume provides a thorough understanding of key aspects of BIM that practitioners need to understand.

Com o livro ArchiCAD passo a passo voce vai aprender a modelar e documentar um edificio inteiro, passando por todas as etapas: desde como configurar um documento, como desenhar pisos, paredes, vigas e pilares com medidas exatas, gerar cortes e elevacoes automaticamente, criar detalhes, tabelas de quantificacao de objetos, visualizar um projeto em 3D e criar pranchas de documentacao do projeto. Todos os procedimentos descritos sao ilustrados; no site do livro, www.livroarchicad.com.br, tambem ha um forum para a discussao do livro e do programa, que conta com a participacao dos autores.

Learn the feature-rich software that will help you quickly and effectively complete design building information modeling (BIM) tasks! The book begins with a discussion of the current state of BIM, then progresses to architectural site plans, structural drawings, and then HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing drawings. Clear and concise, this is an ideal resource for anyone seeking a working knowledge of BIM design tasks and the Graphisoft ArchiCAD software.

Move from 2D CAD drafting to 3D BIM with Archicad to boost productivity by mastering this powerful software Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key 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 various visualization methods Book Description A BIM Professional's Guide to Learning Archicad is a comprehensive introduction to all that Archicad has to offer for creating 3D models, 2D document extracts, and related outputs. This book is not a click-by-click series of recipes, but rather focuses on helping you understand why and how Archicad works by providing realistic examples and expert tips. The book gradually introduces you to Archicad tools using ample examples. It then helps you master its complexity through clear modules, allowing you to start your first project quickly, gain useful skills in subsequent projects, and keep using the book as a source for insights into the software. You'll start with the basic modeling of construction elements and then move on to adding roofs, stairs, and objects to the project. Next, you'll dive into basic drafting and 2D views for creating 2D output, and grasp how to use attributes and more advanced modeling tools for designing curtain walls and sites. The concluding chapters will show you how to extract and visualize your data and automate the publishing of your extracts and 2D documents into a variety of output formats. By the end of this book, you'll have gained a solid understanding of Archicad, how to implement it efficiently in your architectural projects, and how BIM can improve your overall design workflow. What you will learn Create an architectural model from scratch using Archicad as BIM software Leverage a wide variety of tools and views to fully develop a project Achieve efficient project organization and modeling for professional results with increased productivity Fully document a project, including various 2D and 3D documents and construction details Professionalize your BIM workflow with advanced insight and the use of expert tips and tricks Unlock the geometric and non-geometric information in your models by adding properties and creating schedules to prepare for a bill of quantities Who this book is for This book is for design engineers, architectural designers, residential designers, BIM professionals, and anyone working in construction, manufacturing, or similar fields. Whether you're an absolute beginner or a professional looking to upgrade your engineering design and urban planning skills, you'll find this book useful. Although no prior knowledge of Archicad is necessary, knowledge of construction (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.