VIDEO ACCESS RESTRICTED TO COACHING PROGRAM MEMBERS
To access the training video, please login to your account.
If you are not currently a member of the ARCHICAD Coaching Program, please visit bobrow.com/coaching for information and registration.
Question | Answer Note | Timestamp | Keywords/Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching Call January 3, 2019 | Intro | 0:00:00 | |
| How to get one site plan to relate to multiple files (large project with many buildings, but on same site) | When you have a project with multiple buildings (that each have their own elevations, etc.), it's easiest to create separate files for each building. Generally it's done with Hotlinked Modules - an external reference file (generally in Archicad format), when you link it in it's a non-editable file. When in the Site Plan, select all elements of one of the buildings. Eric went to File>External Content>Save Selection as Module, then saved it as an Archicad Solo Project (File Name.mod) in the Format dropdown menu and also selected Replace selection with this hotlinked module file. He then went through the dynamics of a hotlinked module. | 3:42:00 | Hotlink Modules, linked files, referenced files |
| How to bring in a garage as a reference file | Similar to question above, caller has a garage as a separate .pln and wants to put in in site plan. | 0:49:07 | Hotlink Modules, linked files, referenced files |
| Hotlink modules won't bring in detailed drawings or layouts | Hotlink Modules | ||
| How to change look of Hotlink | Discussion of the look of the Hotlink, the Hotlink Selection Setting | 0:53:22 | Hotlink Selection Setting |
| How to keep the site plan from picking up the floor plan, instead of just the building outline, of a referenced/hotlinked file? | Eric went into the Hotlink Selection Settings and looked in the Master Layer dropdown menu, discussed Master - Module | Legend (vs | Buildings vs | Other) * Mod. The layers will show you different elements of the linked file. Eric then talked about the Model View Options and Graphic Overrides to get to desired look. (If you can't figure out how to hide unwanted details of a linked plan, simply use a fill to cover them.) | 0:58:05 | Hotlinks, Master-Module layers, Model View Options, Graphic Overrides |
| Should you limit the amount of linked buildings to a single file? | Depends on size of linked files; if file starts to get real slow when loading recheck parameters; can also save buildings as objects so they load faster (selecting only what you need from the building, and then saving that as an object) | 1:08:10 | Hotlinks, save building as objects |
| When saving a file that has hotlinks, you may get a warning popup, asking if you want to update before closing. | 1:15:49 | saving hotlinked files | |
| How to use same garage for multiple homes in a housing development | (note: Using the marquee tool with heavy border will select everything from footings to roof). In this plan, makes sense to use marquee tool in 3D model to select the garage but not all the detail inside it. | 1:17:10 | Marquee tool |
| Tip: you can use an image/photo as the background for you model: View>3D View Options>3D Styles, and in that dialog box select Background, and check As in Photorendering | 1:22:09 | custom background | |
| Why is file size so big? | Eric went through the caller's plan to evaluate why the file is so large and talked generally what can make a file big, and how to downsize it | 1:17:20 | file size |
| How did the caller import his contours | (referencing caller at 1:17:10 timestamp). Caller discussed his process using mesh tool and magic wand. He then mentioned how Archicad doesn't give a contour height for the ends of each contour line. Eric went on to discuss site plans, and contour lines; (O1:41:05) another caller mentioned use of Spot Elevations from the surveyor. Eric said the contour lines will give a better 3D terrain model. | 1:35:18 | contour plan |
| How to print with bold cut lines? | Eric went to a section and then selected View>On-Screen View Options>Bold Cut Lines. Eric then went to View>On-Screen View Options>True Line Weight to point out the difference. The printer will recognize True Line Weights but not the Bold Cut Line option. Eric then went into a discussion of Pen Sets and how different Pen Sets may be good options for different purposes. | 1:52:40 | Print settings, Pen Sets |
| Note: you cannot select Bold Cut Lines if you have True Line Weight selected | 2:02:20 | True Line Weight, Bold Cut Lines | |
| Eric then went into Section Selection setting and under Model Display he checked the box for Uniform Pen for Cut Elements. Verify there are no overrides if you don't see the changes you think you made | 2:03:00 | Section Settings, Uniform Pen Cut Elements | |
| google 'check audio for webinar' to see if your audio is working before these coaching calls | 2:15:20 | webinar audio | |
| How to make Views look like they do on the Sample Plan in Master Template | Eric: we have control over the visibility of elements in a variety of ways; the difference of the icons next to worksheets and plans; Eric talked about the Navigator, View Maps, Organizer | 2:17:41 | Master Template; Element visibility; Navigator, View Maps, Organizer, Eric showed how to drag plans onto pages, and then modify the layout to desired look |
| Note: reference layers do not carry over to Layout, it's a visual guide for coordination, not for printing | 2:32:01 | Reference Layers | |
| Eric went on to discuss views and how to save views for layouts, and how to modify elements for certain views (i.e. roof lines for site plans) | Views | ||
| Eric modified the Tool Selection for roofs in the Work Environment to adjust Graphisoft default setting (Work Environment>Tool Schemes>Tool Settings Dialog Box>Roof Tool) | 2:49:19 | Tool Schemes, Tool Settings | |
| How to change the look of text on stairs | Eric went to Stair Selection Setting > Floor Plan Display > Up/Down Text and modified the look; If you just want to adjust the text in the model view, go to Model View Options>Stair Options>Up/Down Text | 2:53:12 | Stair text |
| In the Master Template, why is there a New & Demo plans? | Eric said there are so many variations in renovations/remodels, so it may have it's use; not everything in Master Template will be used; Eric went on to look at the View Settings for Existing/New & Demo/Demolition Plans | 3:01:00 | Master Template New & Demo plans |
| How to change the look of section markers | Eric went into Section Selection Settings and under Marker Symbol and Text showed how to modify it, he also used the Eye Dropper tool to inject properties | 3:04:30 | Section marker appearance |
Coaching Call Indexed by Julie Z. Caliri