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Work with DWG & Point Cloud References in Archicad


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Foundation level

45 minutes

Self-paced online course

English

5 Certification Points

You can buy this course part of the 'Learn Archicad!' program Subscription Plan.

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In this certificate program you will learn in-demand Archicad skills from Graphisoft experts. Learn at your own pace, basic Archicad experience is required.

What you will learn

Give you an overall understanding of working with various reference information in Archicad, such as DWG site plans, Point Clouds, or Surveyor's coordinate-based files. 

Learn how you can start your project with the basics of Archicad's renovation functionality.

Bring reference information into your project.

Confidently start a new project in Archicad.

Discover how to minimize potential coordination problems with other project stakeholders down the line.

Table of contents

Using Site Survey Data (DWGs and Point Clouds)

Using Building Survey Data (DWGs and Point Clouds)

Basics of Renovation

Software requirements

Videos in this course have been created using the International language version of Archicad which means that the work environment and some of the content may be different if you are using a different language version.

To get the best training experience we recommend you to use latest Archicad version!

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Access time frame

Access to this program is available for as long as you have an active Learn Archicad! subscription, and your use of the program is subject to the applicable subscription terms.

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Here is the course outline:

1. Welcome

In this module you will see the agenda and the table of contents of the course and learn how you will be able to use the exercise file(s) to follow the course.

2. Using Existing Site Survey Data

This Module deals with the common forms of survey information you may receive in relation to a site and its surrounding context. This will include 2D drawings, 3D Site Mesh Data and 3D Point Clouds. We’ll also co-ordinate each of the surveys with one another ready to start modelling.

3. Using Existing Building Survey Data

This Module deals with the common forms of survey information you may receive in relation to an existing building. This will include 2D orthogonal drawings and 3D Point Clouds. Additionally, we will learn how to adjust the point cloud to make the information easier to read.

4. The Basics of Renovation

This Module will give you a basic understanding of the renovation workflow in Archicad and demonstrate how to assign a renovation status to certain components of the building.

5. Conclusion

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