Creating your own BIM

[Anonymous]

I cant find out how to make an object, such as a door from scratch, and them make it BIM, instead of using the already recognized BIM doors. Thank you

[TomWaltz]

OK, I'm lost.... what do do you mean "and then make it BIM, instead of using the already recognized BIM doors."?

[Anonymous]

Instead of using the preset objects(doors, windows) that correspond in scheduling, I want to create a complex object that i can customize through BIM to show up in scheduling. Basically i want to create a custom door and link it to a schedule

[TomWaltz]

Let's back this up a bit...

I can tell that you need to know how to make a custom door. Are you talking about a parametric door that can have different modeled options and settings? If so, you will need to learn GDL scripting.

If not, and you only need to add parameters for the door's schedule data, I recommend the "Object Making with Archicad" PDF that is in your Help Menu. It has a pretty detailed explanation of making custom objects of different types.

You also asked about "linking the door into a schedule". Do you know how to make/use Archicad schedules? I ask because your phrasing really does not apply to Archicad. A schedule is a report of elements placed in your project based on criteria you set in the schedule. Any door that meets the criteria will be listed in the schedule.