topic Re: Archicad in a Autocad city in Collaboration with other software

Archicad in a Autocad city

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:12:18 GMT

I'd like to start using Archicad 17 in order to make my job more enjoyable and easier. The problem is that the BIM concept hasn't been implemented in my city yet. Architects and engineers only work with Autocad.

As an architect, I usually have to send my designs in dwg format to a group of engineers (Structural, mechanical, electrical). They send me back their respective drawings in the same format.

So, what would be the best workflow for me?

Re: Archicad in a Autocad city

Eduardo Rolon — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:27:29 GMT

Nothing to it, all users have had to share information with Autocad or other software platforms.

-To share you will need to publish from AC to Autocad this implies defining correct translators which are not a big deal.

- What you receive from your consultants in DWG you will either link (place) for reference or use X-Refs.

Re: Archicad in a Autocad city

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:50:15 GMT

ejrolon wrote:
What you receive from your consultants in DWG you will either link (place) for reference or use X-Refs.

Would it me necesary to model MEP elements once I have the drawings from my consultants?

Re: Archicad in a Autocad city

Eduardo Rolon — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:11:58 GMT

If you want to but you can model only the critical areas to verify.

Re: Archicad in a Autocad city

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:24:31 GMT

ejrolon wrote:
If you want to but you can model only the critical areas to verify.

Is there a systematic way to detect what areas of my model need to be modified or updated once I have my consultant drawings linked?

and

Where can I find video tutorials to learn archicad 17?

Re: Archicad in a Autocad city

Eduardo Rolon — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:31:03 GMT

You would use "Trace and Reference" to overlay your consultant drawings over your model to see the changes.

check here for videos on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/user/Archicad

or here

http://www.graphisoft.com/learning/