Archicad 20 Training Course

Lesson 1 • Navigating the Archicad Workspace

Covers the main menu bar, toolbox, palettes, and view controls. Establishes spatial awareness of the interface as the basis for all subsequent tool use.

Lesson 2 • Customising the Work Environment

Teaches preference settings, toolbar arrangement, and shortcut key assignment. Personalising the workspace accelerates productivity throughout the course.

Lesson 3 • Starting and Managing Projects

Explains new project creation, template selection, and file management protocols. Proper project setup prevents data loss and ensures consistent output.

Lesson 1 • Columns, Beams, and Structural Elements

Introduces column and beam tools with cross-section profiles and positioning. Structural elements establish the load-bearing framework visible in plan and section.

Lesson 2 • Working with Slabs and Roofs

Introduces slab and roof tool parameters for floor and ceiling creation. These elements define building levels and connect directly to structural documentation.

Lesson 3 • Placing and Editing Walls

Teaches wall tool settings, composite structures, and editing methods. Walls are the primary structural element connecting 2D plans to 3D building models.

Lesson 4 • Using Doors, Windows, and Openings

Covers placement, parameter editing, and scheduling of doors and windows. Accurate opening data feeds directly into door and window schedules.

Lesson 1 • Layer Management and Layer Combinations

Covers layer creation, locking, hiding, and layer combination presets. Controlled layer visibility drives correct output for different drawing types.

Lesson 2 • Attribute Manager and Standards Transfer

Explains the Attribute Manager for importing and exporting standards between files. Transferring attributes ensures consistency across all projects in an office.

Lesson 3 • Composites, Surfaces, and Profiles

Teaches composite wall structures, surface materials, and complex profiles. These attributes control both visual appearance and material quantity data.

Lesson 1 • Using the Object Library

Covers the Library Manager, embedded libraries, and object search functions. Efficient library use reduces modelling time and maintains project consistency.

Lesson 2 • Understanding BIM and Element Properties

Explains the BIM concept, element IDs, and property assignment workflows. Attaching accurate data to elements enables automated schedules and quantity takeoffs.

Lesson 3 • Schedules and Quantity Takeoffs

Introduces element schedules, criteria filters, and export options. Automated schedules extract BIM data directly, reducing manual counting errors.

Lesson 1 • Solid Element Operations

Teaches Boolean operations—subtraction, addition, and intersection—between 3D elements. SEOs enable complex custom geometry not achievable with standard tools.

Lesson 2 • Advanced Roof and Shell Modelling

Covers complex roof forms, shell tool geometry, and roof accessories. Mastery of these tools enables accurate modelling of non-standard architectural forms.

Lesson 3 • Mesh and Terrain Modelling

Introduces the mesh tool for site topography and terrain manipulation. Accurate site models integrate building footprints with surrounding landscape context.

Lesson 4 • Graphic Override and 3D Document

Explains graphic override rules and the 3D document view type. These tools produce stylised 3D drawings suitable for construction documentation.

Lesson 1 • Annotation, Dimensions, and Labels

Covers dimension tools, text styles, labels, and zone stamps. Accurate annotation transforms model views into legally compliant construction documents.

Lesson 2 • Creating and Configuring Sections

Covers section marker placement, depth settings, and display options. Sections cut through the model automatically, eliminating redundant manual drafting.

Lesson 3 • Generating Building Elevations

Teaches exterior and interior elevation creation, marker settings, and view refinement. Elevations communicate facade design and material application to contractors.

Lesson 4 • Detail and Worksheet Views

Introduces detail markers, independent worksheets, and detail callout workflows. Detail views provide large-scale construction information beyond model resolution.

Lesson 1 • Autotext and Drawing Titles

Explains autotext fields, drawing title objects, and dynamic sheet references. Autotext eliminates manual updates when sheet numbers or project data change.

Lesson 2 • Placing Views on Layout Sheets

Teaches dragging views from the Navigator, scaling, and cropping on sheets. Correct view placement ensures drawings communicate design intent at the right scale.

Lesson 3 • Layout Book and Master Layouts

Covers master layout creation, title block setup, and sheet numbering. Master layouts enforce consistent formatting across all sheets in the drawing set.

Lesson 1 • IFC Import and Export Workflows

Teaches IFC translator configuration, export filtering, and import mapping. IFC exchange enables open BIM collaboration with structural and MEP consultants.

Lesson 2 • Archicad Teamwork Fundamentals

Introduces BIM Server, project sharing, and user role assignment. Teamwork prevents file conflicts and enables simultaneous multi-user editing of one model.

Lesson 3 • Workspace Reservation and Conflict Management

Covers element reservation, workspace requests, and merge conflict resolution. Proper reservation protocols prevent overwriting colleagues' work during collaboration.

Lesson 4 • Model Review and Issue Management

Introduces markup tools, issue tracking, and BCF file exchange. Structured issue management closes the feedback loop between design and construction teams.