Archicad Basics Series

[Emoke Csikos]

Table of Content

• Sample Projects
• Navigation
• Place, Select and Edit Elements
• Input and Drafting Aids
• Moving Elements

If you are new to Archicad we have two series of articles for you to help you get started: Archicad Quick Tour and Archicad Basics.

The Archicad Basics series includes the articles listed below:

Sample Projects

Archicad Sample Projects

Navigation

The Archicad Interface  

Navigating in the Project

Navigating in 2D

Navigating in 3D

Stories in Archicad

How to Explore Model in 3D Using Remote Desktop Applications

Place, Select and Edit Elements

How to draft 2D Elements in Archicad 

How to draft Arcs and Circles in Archicad

How Walls are Connected in Archicad 

How to Model Walls in Archicad

How to Select Elements – The Arrow Tool 

How to Select Elements – The Marquee Tool 

How to Display and Select Elements in 3D 

How to Use the Find and Select Tool

Greater Productivity in Archicad with Smart Selection

How to Edit Archicad Elements?  

Get to Know Doors and Windows

How to Lock/Unlock Elements in Archicad

Input and Drafting Aids

Magic Wand 

Snap References 

Guide lines 

Setting up Grids in Archicad

Keyboard Shortcuts

Top 12 ARCHICAD Commands You Should Use all the Time

How to Use the Smart Cursor in Archicad 

How to Work Precisely in Archicad 

How to Enter Distances in Archicad 

Moving Elements

Drag/Rotate/Mirror an Element as Copy

Elevating Elements

Mirroring Elements 

Rotating Elements

Rotate Elements in 3D

Moving Elements