▶︎ Format: trainer-led online course
▶︎ Level: advanced
▶︎ Duration: 9 hours (2 weeks)
▶︎ Language: English
▶︎ Certification Points: 100 points ★
Take your modeling skills to the next level with this course and learn how you can customize the most important modeling elements to your needs. Have a deeper understanding of what Archicad is capable in terms of modeling and get familiar with more complex modeling tools. See how you can use the various tools to create detailed Building Information Models
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, you will:
- Use advanced modeling tools and functions confidently
- Customize the settings of most Archicad modeling tools to your needs
- Use advanced techniques to place and modify model elements
- Model complex building structures
Target Audience
This course is for aspiring BIM Authors, who are familiar with Archicad's basic modeling tools and techniques but would like to take their skills and knowledge to the next level.
Time commitment
The course consists of live, trainer-led online sessions - each 3 hour long with breaks plus the time needed for completing the homework/quizzes.
Online Delivery Information
The online course will last for 2+2 weeks and it will include 4 live trainer-led sessions delivered on the Microsoft Teams platform. The live sessions will be recorded and will be available to watch on demand until 12 weeks after the conclusion of the last live meeting. Each live session is 3 hour long with breaks where the trainer will demonstrate various Archicad techniques, methods and workflows and answers your questions in the Q&A sessions. Participating in the live session is NOT mandatory however highly recommended to get the best training experience. Besides the live, trainer-led session, learners will have access to self-paced video content about special Archicad tools (Curtain Walls, Stairs, Railings, Multi-segmented Beams and Columns, Parametric Complex Profiles).
Quizzes and Tests
At the end of the live sessions, there will be theoretical quizzes and practical Archicad tests that can be completed until 2 weeks after the last live session of each course. After completing the quizzes and the practical tests with a minimum score of 60% and filling out the satisfaction survey, you will be awarded points towards the Archicad BIM Author Certification.
Software Requirements
The exercise file in this course have been created using the International language version of Archicad 25 which means that the work environment and some of the content may be different if you are using a different language version. To be able to follow along with the trainer, please make sure to download Archicad 25!
Agenda
Type | Topics | Date/Time | Duration | |
Session 01 | Live Meeting | Basic Tools 1 | Tuesday, Feb. 14, 14:00 CET (Budapest) | 180 minutes with breaks |
Session 02 | Live Meeting | Complex Tools 1 |
Thursday, Feb. 16, 14:00 CET (Budapest) |
180 minutes with breaks |
Session 03 | Live Meeting | Complex Tools 2 | Tuesday, Feb. 21, 14:00 CET (Budapest) |
180 minutes with breaks |
Recommended Learning
We recommend you to complete the following courses in order to be able to actively follow the trainer's presentation and demonstrations in Archicad:
- Getting Started with Archicad
- Start Modeling with Archicad
- Getting Started with Project Documentation in Archicad
- Take your Schematic Model to the Next Stage with Archicad
Access Time Frame
You can access the course materials for an extra 12 weeks, counting from the conclusion of the last live meeting of the course. Within this time, you can access the course's assessments, download the exercise files and handouts or watch the recordings of the live meetings. After this, you will be deactivated from the course and will not be able to access any course materials.
Awards
Completing the course material, including the quizzes and assignments with a minimum score of 60% achievement and filling out the satisfaction survey, will award you points towards achieving the Archicad BIM Author Certification and a Certificate of Attendance in issues automatically in PDF format.
Presenter
Dániel Alexander Kovács
Professional Services Consultant, Customer Success, Graphisoft
Dániel's relationship with Graphisoft dates back to late 2014, when he joined as a Technical Support Engineer. Dániel obtained his master's degree in Architecture in 2018 and today he is a Graphisoft Professional Service Consultant. He has always been interested in Engineering and Computer Science. After getting his architecture degree from the Budapest University of Technology, he found his place where the 2 professions meet — BIM. He have been working for Graphisoft for more than 7 years now, and during this time he developed a deep understanding of (Open) BIM, Parametric Design, and GDL amongst other things. As a Professional Service Consultant, now he tries to help others find their way around BIM."
BIM Author Program
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This course is part of Graphisoft's BIM Author Program that offers foundation and advanced level courses and learning paths that help you become a confident Archicad user and a Certified Archicad BIM Author. Learn more about the BIM Author Program here! |
Have Questions?
Contact us at learn@graphisoft.com!
Here is the course outline:
Welcome
Jul 14
Get familiar with the course outline and the agenda. Download the exercise files and the handout documents to be able to follow the course along with the trainer. |
Complex Modeling Tools - optional self-paced courses
Jul 14
Enroll in these self-paced online courses if you want to learn more about complex modeling tools like Stairs, Railings, Curtain Walls or multi-segmented Beams and Columns. |
Live Meetings and Recordings
Feb 13
Join the online, live sessions and watch the recordings if you cannot attend live. |
Quizzes
Feb 14
Please complete the course quizzes as they are opening up after each live session. |
Conclusion
Feb 21
Thank you for completing this training! Please fill out the anonymous satisfaction survey so we can continue improving our training materials! |
Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:
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INT_Trainer-led_Online_Course_Certificate_of_Attendance |