Join Thiago Santos Mundim for an in-depth discussion in this video Sections and elevations, part of ArchiCAD Essential Training.
- [Voiceover] Now let's start documenting…this project by creating sections and elevations.…And to do that I'm going to minimize here the design tools.…Let's keep the documenting tools open…and let's go to the section tool.…So before we start editing a section.…I'm just going to go ahead and create one.…So I'm gonna choose the first point…and the final point of the section.…And you can just click on the side that you want to look at.…So I'm gonna look at this side and click here.…
And there we have section that is called now S-04.…And if you go here to your navigator under the sections,…you should have this S-04 building section here.…So let's double click on it.…Let's see how it looks.…It doesn't look really good yet.…But we're gonna get there.…So let's go back to the floor plan,…and fist change how this section looks in the plan.…So I'm gonna select the section, let's keep it zoomed here.…And press Control T, or command T, if you're on a Mac.…
And here in the section settings dialog.…I'm gonna go to the first tab on the general…
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
Duration
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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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