Upcoming Events

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Jan
11
Mon
Steps to Creating Office Standards in ArchiCAD – Understanding Project Preferences
Jan 11 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

This class reviews the settings and standards within an ArchiCAD project file including Project Preferences, Working Units & Levels, Dimensions, Layouts and other miscellaneous preferences. ass will give an overview of which settings should be setup in the process of creating a Project Template including Attributes, Tool Settings and the Navigator.


lvblockThis course is part of our online ArchiCAD In-Depth training that gives both new and experienced users the chance to thoroughly incorporate BIM into their workflow. It is delivered through LearnVirtual in the form of a BIM Technology Membership program, which includes:

  • Participation in LIVE online courses offered on most Mondays
  • Ability to ask questions of an experienced instructor following each course
  • OnDemand access to over 200 recorded courses via our LearnVirtual Education portal
  • Primarily focused on ArchiCAD, the training also covers Artlantis, Piranesi, and other relevant BIM Software.

LearnVirtual is an online training program that allows you to learn right from your desk!

Jan
25
Mon
Steps to Creating Office Standards in ArchiCAD – Setting Up Graphic Standards
Jan 25 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

This class reviews how to setup graphic standards for ArchiCAD using Pen Sets for different output options such as backgrounds and drawing scales as well as Composites.


lvblockThis course is part of our online ArchiCAD In-Depth training that gives both new and experienced users the chance to thoroughly incorporate BIM into their workflow. It is delivered through LearnVirtual in the form of a BIM Technology Membership program, which includes:

  • Participation in LIVE online courses offered on most Mondays
  • Ability to ask questions of an experienced instructor following each course
  • OnDemand access to over 200 recorded courses via our LearnVirtual Education portal
  • Primarily focused on ArchiCAD, the training also covers Artlantis, Piranesi, and other relevant BIM Software.

LearnVirtual is an online training program that allows you to learn right from your desk!

Feb
1
Mon
Steps to Creating Office Standards in ArchiCAD – Defining Drawing Views
Feb 1 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

This class reviews how to create drawings using Views including a review of the Navigator, how to create Saved Views, how to edit Saved Views and how to place Saved Views onto Layouts.


lvblockThis course is part of our online ArchiCAD In-Depth training that gives both new and experienced users the chance to thoroughly incorporate BIM into their workflow. It is delivered through LearnVirtual in the form of a BIM Technology Membership program, which includes:

  • Participation in LIVE online courses offered on most Mondays
  • Ability to ask questions of an experienced instructor following each course
  • OnDemand access to over 200 recorded courses via our LearnVirtual Education portal
  • Primarily focused on ArchiCAD, the training also covers Artlantis, Piranesi, and other relevant BIM Software.

LearnVirtual is an online training program that allows you to learn right from your desk!

Feb
8
Mon
Steps to Creating Office Standards in ArchiCAD – Creating Titleblocks & Layouts
Feb 8 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

This class will review how to customize Master Layouts for your office standard titleblocks as well as how to set up Subsets and Layouts to define defaults for project standard layouts.


lvblockThis course is part of our online ArchiCAD In-Depth training that gives both new and experienced users the chance to thoroughly incorporate BIM into their workflow. It is delivered through LearnVirtual in the form of a BIM Technology Membership program, which includes:

  • Participation in LIVE online courses offered on most Mondays
  • Ability to ask questions of an experienced instructor following each course
  • OnDemand access to over 200 recorded courses via our LearnVirtual Education portal
  • Primarily focused on ArchiCAD, the training also covers Artlantis, Piranesi, and other relevant BIM Software.

LearnVirtual is an online training program that allows you to learn right from your desk!

Feb
22
Mon
Steps to Creating Office Standards in ArchiCAD – Building Keynotes & Favorites
Feb 22 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

This class reviews how to use Favorites to define defaults for the Tool Settings and discusses how to use Worksheets to set up General Notes, Keynotes and other project notes.


lvblockThis course is part of our online ArchiCAD In-Depth training that gives both new and experienced users the chance to thoroughly incorporate BIM into their workflow. It is delivered through LearnVirtual in the form of a BIM Technology Membership program, which includes:

  • Participation in LIVE online courses offered on most Mondays
  • Ability to ask questions of an experienced instructor following each course
  • OnDemand access to over 200 recorded courses via our LearnVirtual Education portal
  • Primarily focused on ArchiCAD, the training also covers Artlantis, Piranesi, and other relevant BIM Software.

LearnVirtual is an online training program that allows you to learn right from your desk!

Feb
29
Mon
Steps to Creating Office Standards in ArchiCAD – Defining Building Schedules
Feb 29 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

This class will review how to create custom building schedules including a review of schedule types, using Criteria to define a schedule and adding Fields to a schedule.


lvblockThis course is part of our online ArchiCAD In-Depth training that gives both new and experienced users the chance to thoroughly incorporate BIM into their workflow. It is delivered through LearnVirtual in the form of a BIM Technology Membership program, which includes:

  • Participation in LIVE online courses offered on most Mondays
  • Ability to ask questions of an experienced instructor following each course
  • OnDemand access to over 200 recorded courses via our LearnVirtual Education portal
  • Primarily focused on ArchiCAD, the training also covers Artlantis, Piranesi, and other relevant BIM Software.

LearnVirtual is an online training program that allows you to learn right from your desk!

Apr
4
Mon
Setting Up 3D Views & 3D Documents
Apr 4 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

This class reviews how to visualize both the interior and exterior within ArchiCAD, including using the 3D Window Settings, setting a perspective camera, setting up for a sketch or realistic renderings and how to create 3D Document views. Includes Q&A time with experienced instructor.


lvblockThis course is part of our online ArchiCAD In-Depth training that gives both new and experienced users the chance to thoroughly incorporate BIM into their workflow. It is delivered through LearnVirtual in the form of a BIM Technology Membership program, which includes:

  • Participation in LIVE online courses offered on most Mondays
  • Ability to ask questions of an experienced instructor following each course
  • OnDemand access to over 200 recorded courses via our LearnVirtual Education portal
  • Primarily focused on ArchiCAD, the training also covers Artlantis, Piranesi, and other relevant BIM Software.

LearnVirtual is an online training program that allows you to learn right from your desk!

Apr
11
Mon
Creating Plan Drawings in ArchiCAD
Apr 11 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

This class will review how to create and setup plan documents for Floor Plans, Reflected Ceiling Plans, Furniture Plans, Enlarged Plans and other type of plan output required for architectural drawings. Includes Q&A time with experienced instructor.


lvblockThis course is part of our online ArchiCAD In-Depth training that gives both new and experienced users the chance to thoroughly incorporate BIM into their workflow. It is delivered through LearnVirtual in the form of a BIM Technology Membership program, which includes:

  • Participation in LIVE online courses offered on most Mondays
  • Ability to ask questions of an experienced instructor following each course
  • OnDemand access to over 200 recorded courses via our LearnVirtual Education portal
  • Primarily focused on ArchiCAD, the training also covers Artlantis, Piranesi, and other relevant BIM Software.

LearnVirtual is an online training program that allows you to learn right from your desk!

Apr
18
Mon
Developing Sections & Elevations in ArchiCAD
Apr 18 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

This online class will review how to use the Section, Elevation and Interior Elevation Tools including understanding the Settings, creating a Section, Elevation or Interior Elevation and how to define the view for a presentation or documentation. Includes Q&A time with experienced instructor.


lvblockThis course is part of our online ArchiCAD In-Depth training that gives both new and experienced users the chance to thoroughly incorporate BIM into their workflow. It is delivered through LearnVirtual in the form of a BIM Technology Membership program, which includes:

  • Participation in LIVE online courses offered on most Mondays
  • Ability to ask questions of an experienced instructor following each course
  • OnDemand access to over 200 recorded courses via our LearnVirtual Education portal
  • Primarily focused on ArchiCAD, the training also covers Artlantis, Piranesi, and other relevant BIM Software.

LearnVirtual is an online training program that allows you to learn right from your desk!

Apr
25
Mon
Detailing & Setting Up a Detail Library in ArchiCAD
Apr 25 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

This online class will review how to use the Detail Tool including how to extract a detail from the model, how to customize it for the desired graphic look, how to setup a detail to link to a drawing and the process for creating a Detail Library. Includes Q&A time with experienced instructor.


lvblockThis course is part of our online ArchiCAD In-Depth training that gives both new and experienced users the chance to thoroughly incorporate BIM into their workflow. It is delivered through LearnVirtual in the form of a BIM Technology Membership program, which includes:

  • Participation in LIVE online courses offered on most Mondays
  • Ability to ask questions of an experienced instructor following each course
  • OnDemand access to over 200 recorded courses via our LearnVirtual Education portal
  • Primarily focused on ArchiCAD, the training also covers Artlantis, Piranesi, and other relevant BIM Software.

LearnVirtual is an online training program that allows you to learn right from your desk!

Mar
8
Wed
Gast Architects from Design to Documents
Mar 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us at AIA San Francisco to discover how Gast Architects integrates BIM throughout a project from design through construction documents.
While many firms have implemented BIM there is often frustration with using BIM as a design tool and the quality of graphics produced from a BIM process. Gast Architects will discuss how they use BIM in design, how they migrate a BIM design model to documentation and their strategy for producing high quality presentation and production documents using ARCHICAD.

AIA CES Learning Objectives

  • Examine how a local firm uses BIM as a design tool in the schematic phase of a project.
  • Discover how to easily migrate the design model for use in the construction documentation phase.
  • Uncover the process of setting up a BIM model to quickly produce presentation design views and 3D cutaways.
  • Explore case studies that showcase how to efficiently produce high quality graphics for production documents.
AIA CES : 1.5 LUs

Agenda:

  • 6:00 : Wine & Cheese
  • 6:15 : Presentation by Graphisoft
  • 6:30 : Introduction of Speakers
  • 6:35 : Presentation by Gast Architects
  • 7:15 : Q&A
  • 7:30 : Networking

Presenters

Elyssa Estrada
Designer for GAST Architects.  Elyssa is a California native enjoying the diverse urban lifestyle San Francisco has to offer.  An architecture graduate of Cal Poly Pomona, Elyssa advances the firm’s technological prowess in 3D visualization and relishes contemporary projects. Outside the office, Elyssa studies dance with renowned choreographers around the city.

 

Grace Mariucci
Grace Mariucci joined Gast Architects after working on residential projects in the Silicon Valley area for several years. She graduated from Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Architecture and Minor in Philosophy. Grace currently lives in San Francisco, and when not studying for her licensing exams, enjoys exploring the city through new restaurants or a scenic urban hike.

About Gast Architects

Gast Architects specializes in custom residential homes and renovations, including both contemporary solutions and the sensitive restoration and adaptation of historic properties. Projects range in scope from the development of large country properties and inner city whole house renovations to more modest additions to and remodeling of existing housing in styles from warm modern to traditional.

Oct
11
Thu
ARCHICAD Standards: Defining Drawing Views
Oct 11 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
ARCHICAD Standards: Defining Drawing Views

Discover how to standardize Views for a template including organizing the Navigator, how to create Saved Views, methods to organize Views and creating preset Views for Layouts. This lesson is part of a series on Creating Powerful ARCHICAD Standards.

Nov
30
Wed
ModelPort 3.0 | Working with SketchUp
Nov 30 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

In Archicad editing imported SketchUp objects can often be cumbersome and time consuming. With the recent update to ModelPort users can now import, edit and manage 2019 to 2022 SketchUp formats. We invite you to join one of our three webinars scheduled to coordinate with different time zones around the world.

ModelPort 3.0 | Working with SketchUp
Nov 30 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

In Archicad editing imported SketchUp objects can often be cumbersome and time consuming. With the recent update to ModelPort users can now import, edit and manage 2019 to 2022 SketchUp formats. We invite you to join one of our three webinars scheduled to coordinate with different time zones around the world.

Mar
30
Thu
Object Strategies | Optimizing Performance
Mar 30 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

We recently released support for Apple silicon that allows ModelPort to take full benefit of the new processor architecture and delivering faster performance. To demonstrate this new capability we performed comparison test running ModelPort natively in Archicad 26 for Apple Silicon and on Windows with significant increases in performance…

Import 1 : Detailed model from a manufacturer

  • 149 mb SKP file with 795,228 polygons
  • 11 seconds : ModelPort
  • 1 minute 41 seconds : Archicad

89% faster to import & view using ModelPort compared to Archicad’s default importer.

Import 2 : Residential model with landscaping

  • 32.3 mb SKP file with 1.9 million polygons
  • 10 seconds : ModelPort
  • 2 minutes 27 seconds : Archicad

93% faster to import & view using ModelPort compared to Archicad’s default importer.

Attend the webinar to learn more about how ModelPort can increase your performance on Archicad projects including faster time importing objects, reducing time waiting to view complex models and improving speed to edit imported objects.