Join Thiago Santos Mundim for an in-depth discussion in this video Importing drawings from other programs, part of ArchiCAD Essential Training.
- [Voiceover] One of the great things about ArchiCAD is that…it can import and export to a lot of other softwares.…So if I go here to File, Open, and Open,…you'll see that from the list of files here…we cannot just import ArchiCAD files, but also PMK files,…DWG, DXF, IFC, SketchUp files,…Google Earth, and also Rhino 3D,…so basically the most popular 3D tools out there.…But I'm gonna cancel these because there's an easier way…to do this which is by simply drag and drop.…
So I'm gonna start with a DWG file.…I'm gonna drag and drop inside ArchiCAD this DWG.…ArchiCAD is gonna ask what unit that drawing was made.…I know it was millimeters, so I'm gonna press Place.…And then we have a viewport to that DWG file.…I'm gonna select and drag it here to the side.…What I mean by viewport is that this is actually a window…to that file that we can reduce,…if you wanna see less or more.…And if we change this DWG file, we can right click here…and update this file, so you always have the latest DWG…inside your project.…
Next we can import a PDF file, so I'm gonna drag and drop…
Author
Thiago Santos Mundim
Updated
6/14/2017Released
7/20/2016- Opening and navigating an ArchiCAD project
- Setting up working units and stories
- Importing drawings
- Modeling walls, slabs, doors, and windows
- Grouping and ungrouping objects
- Creating sections and elevations
- Working with dimensions
- Publishing drawings
- Modeling and documenting detailed designs
Skill Level Intermediate
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Q: This course was updated on 06/14/2017. What changed?
A: The following topics were updated: using the Stair tool and working with objects. In addition, new videos were added that cover what's new in ArchiCAD 21, stair settings, working with railings, railing settings, using the Multiply tool, and 3D styles.
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Introduction
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Welcome56s
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What to know48s
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Exercise files57s
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1. Getting Started
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What's new in ArchiCAD 211m 42s
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Introduction to BIM2m 40s
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The ArchiCAD workflow2m 32s
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The ArchiCAD interface3m 40s
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2. Starting a New Project
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New project information2m 42s
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Setting up working units1m 31s
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Setting up stories3m 38s
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3. Modeling
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Editing elements in ArchiCAD6m 33s
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Grid element3m 45s
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Modeling walls9m 22s
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Slabs5m 10s
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Setting up doors and windows8m 27s
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Adding doors and windows3m 41s
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Using the Marquee tool4m 8s
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Using the Stair tool12m 52s
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V20 Stair settings10m 2s
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V21 Stair settings10m 18s
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Working with objects5m 45s
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Working with railings5m 52s
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Railing settings12m 45s
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Working with objects5m 45s
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Modeling zones5m 17s
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Modeling roofs8m 48s
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Terrain mesh5m 33s
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Surface painting3m 26s
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Helpful modeling tools2m 3s
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Using the Multiply tool5m 38s
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4. Documenting
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Sections and elevations9m 56s
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Layers5m 36s
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Pen sets5m 27s
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Dimension filters2m 22s
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Creating views4m 4s
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3D styles3m 11s
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Master layout5m 11s
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Layouts3m 21s
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Placing drawings6m 41s
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Dimensions5m 49s
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Level dimensions2m 20s
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Quick renders4m 20s
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Publishing your drawings3m 22s
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Publishing for BIMx4m 9s
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5. Modeling for Detailed Design
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Line types1m 55s
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Fills5m 48s
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Surfaces4m 31s
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Building materials5m 46s
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Composites9m 6s
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Complex profile6m 42s
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Solid Element Operations3m 29s
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Creating custom objects6m 35s
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Element ID Manager5m 31s
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Curtain wall5m 37s
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Columns and beams5m 17s
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6. Advanced Documenting
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Label tool4m 45s
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2D and 3D details6m 25s
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Interior elevations3m 15s
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Model View Options (MVO)3m 12s
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Graphic overrides5m 25s
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Renovation modeling3m 13s
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Blockwork drawings1m 46s
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Schedules6m 31s
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Changes and revisions7m 51s
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Conclusion
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Next steps28s
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