Join Thiago Santos Mundim for an in-depth discussion in this video Using the Trace Reference tool, part of Learning ArchiCAD.
- Okay, so now it's time to add walls and slab…to the other stories.…So if I double-click here on the first floor,…you will notice that everything is up here, and that's…because ArchiCAD different from 2D CAD.…You are actually drawing one story on top of the other,…and not one next to the other.…So then, that's where we're going to need…the Tracing Reference Tool.…And to activate that, you go to the Tracing Reference…button here at the top, and you can…actually see the story below.…
So here, you can snap on it so you draw your walls.…Make sure that everything is on top of the other,…and so on.…I'm going to also add some slab here.…That's okay.…If we click on this arrow here next to…the Tracing Reference button,…we have some further options, such as change…the reference to the story above or to the previous story,…et cetera, and so other options here that I prefer…to choose on the Trace Reference Palette.…
And to turn the Tracing Reference Palettes…on, we click on this button here,…and the Tracing Reference Palette will appear.…
Author
Thiago Santos Mundim
Released
12/24/2015ArchiCAD expert Thiago Mundim shows you how to use the ArchiCAD tools needed to model, document, and publish your design. He begins with covering the interface basics, navigating your BIM model, and modeling essential architectural elements in 2D and 3D. Then he outlines how to document your design, adding sections, elevations, dimensions, and details. Finally, you'll learn how to set up layout sheets and publish designs in common formats such as PDF and DWG. Thiago also shows you how to export drawings to the free BIMx app for tablets and smartphones, so you can take your ArchiCAD work anywhere.
- Setting up projects, stories, and working units
- Importing other drawings in ArchiCAD
- Working with walls
- Creating slabs
- Adding windows, doors, roofs, and stairs
- Creating zones
- Editing sections
- Setting up drawing dimensions
- Working with the pen set
- Adding views and schedules
- Publishing ArchiCAD projects
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome44s
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1. Getting Started
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Introducing the interface2m 22s
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2. Starting a New Project
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New project information2m 7s
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Setting up stories2m 17s
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Setting up working units1m 33s
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3. Modeling
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Editing elements in ArchiCAD8m 49s
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Working with walls9m 14s
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Creating slabs6m 28s
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Adding doors10m 56s
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Adding windows6m 51s
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Roofs6m 12s
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Creating stairs11m 30s
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Objects4m 58s
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Zones4m 55s
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Other modeling tools2m 23s
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4. Documenting
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Dimensions7m 34s
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Introduction to views1m 54s
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Understanding layers5m 43s
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Working with the pen set3m 47s
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Using Model View Options3m 15s
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Dimensions filter2m 23s
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Views3m 34s
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Schedules7m 2s
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5. Publishing
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Master layouts6m 19s
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Layouts3m 9s
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Drawings3m 51s
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Publishing your project4m 35s
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Conclusion
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Next steps22s
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