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Getting started

Basics to start you off, plus new features and improvements

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MEP Designer is designed to provide MEP engineers with an easy-to-use, BIM-native solution that ensures seamless coordination and collaboration with architects working in Archicad. This quick-start guide walks you through the basics of creating, editing, and documenting duct...

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If you are new to Archicad we have two series of articles for you to help you get started: the Archicad Quick Tour Series and the Archicad Basics Series. The Archicad Quick Tour Series includes the articles listed below: What is Archicad? What is BIM? Welcome to Archicad Why...

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This article is a part of a series titled Archicad Quick Tour. Archicad is a software tool for architects working in the architecture-engineering-construction (AEC) industry for designing buildings from the conceptual phase all through to the construction phase. It is a BIM ...

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Stay in the loop!Visit our Roadmap for a clear view of our ongoing feature development. Go to Roadmap Archicad 29 Unlock AI-powered workflows, built-in MEP modeling, productivity enhancements, and advanced documentation to boost your BIM workflows and experience design innov...

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This article is a part of a series titled Archicad Quick Tour. The base of BIM (Building Information Model) is a digital 3D model of the building. It consists of walls, slabs, roofs, doors, windows and such, just like the real building. In BIM we also assign invisible data (...

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This article is a part of a series titled Archicad Quick Tour. Watch the videos below to learn the basics of BIM and get started with Archicad Learn the basics of BIM with Archicad Discover and understand the structure and the content of an Archicad project Model your first ...

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This article is a part of a series titled Archicad Quick Tour. If you are wondering which BIM software solution to choose here are some of our arguments to support the idea of choosing Archicad. Ease of Use and Intuitiveness Archicad is designed by architects for architects....

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Table of Content M2V House⎮residentialGino 16⎮commercial, interior designStacked Tower⎮residential, large-scaleVilla Patio⎮residentialMEP Sample Project⎮mixed useS-Office⎮officeHow to start exploring the Sample Projects?What's inside the Sample Projects?Legal notice This art...

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This article is a part of a series titled Archicad Quick Tour. Starting to use Archicad is easy. Just follow the steps below. If you are new to Archicad, you might want to read this quick introductory article: What is Archicad. Download and install Archicad Visit GRAPHISOFT'...

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This article is a part of a series titled Archicad Quick Tour. Learn Archicad This page, dedicated to Learning, offers a complete overview of the available learning resources. Visit Graphisoft Learn Portal for an ultimate online learning experience tailored to users with var...

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This article is a part of a series titled Archicad Quick Tour. What machine do I need to run Archicad? System Requirements on graphisoft.com Recommended Graphics Cards for GRAPHISOFT products Recommended Hardware Where can I find the installer of Archicad? A new version of A...

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Archicad Start Edition (SE) is recommended for smaller architectural practices. To get started please contact your local distributor. Based on the industry leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology of Archicad, its features have been tailored to the needs of sma...

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BIMcloud Software as a Service enables real-time, secure teamwork between architects in the cloud. With your BIMcloud Software as a Service subscription, you get access to your own private BIMcloud server hosted by Graphisoft in the Google Cloud Platform. No IT setup require...

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This article will help you learn the basics you need to know before starting to work in Archicad. This article is a part of a series titled Archicad Quick Tour. Starting Archicad The startup dialog of Archicad: Start Archicad How to start a new project in Archicad: Create Ne...

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This article is a part of a series titled Archicad Quick Tour. What is the Navigator? The Navigator Palette (Navigator) is a tree structure that lets you build up the entire logical structure of your project and navigate within it. The Navigator is divided into 4 parts, show...

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This article is a part of a series titled Archicad Quick Tour. Each Archicad project is a complex database consisting of the following items: 3D design elements: walls, columns, windows and doors, MEP system elements, etc. 2D drafting and documenting elements: lines, fills, ...

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This article is a part of a series titled Archicad Quick Tour. What are Libraries? They are collections of preconfigured, editable, localized parametric objects, that are also known as Library parts, GDL objects or simply objects. Libraries are actually folders in which the ...

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Creating custom add-ons for ARCHICAD requires a solid knowledge of C and C++ as well as a willingness to learn through studying sample code, documentation, and header files. Be sure that you have read the "API White Paper" in the documentation to be sure that the API Develop...

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