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Aug
1
Wed
Architects Who Inspire Design with BIM
Aug 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Motivated by new technologies, a rising wave of architects are designing with BIM to create inspiring architecture, interior design and urban planning. Join us to discover why firms from around the country are using ARCHICAD, BIMx, Rhino and Grasshopper to push the boundaries of creativity and collaboration in ways never before imagined.

  • KURV
    • Working for developers led KURV to create a custom solution to analyze project feasibility.
    • Firm details >>
  • CAST Architecture
    • Design-build roots combined with BIM gave this firm a unique advantage in Seattle’s rapidly growing economy.
    • Firm details >>
  • OPA
    • From creative explorations to client types, OPA is discovering new opportunities for technology.
    • Firm details >>
  • Urban Strategies
    • Using BIM to help cities visualize plans for change leads to creating better communities and sustainability.
    • Firm details >>
  • Laney LA
    • LA’s hottest residential architect talks about breaking away from the desktop into a world of a mobile practice.
    • Firm details >>
  • CORE Architecture
    • Using technology to create memories was key to turning this firm into one of DC’s leading retail architects.
    • Firm details >>

Learning Objectives:

Attendees who attend this seminar will learn the following:

  • Discover how to avoid rebuilding SketchUp models in Revit.
  • Understand why ARCHICAD is becoming a popular design tool for architects, interior designers and urban planning.
  • Identify how BIMx, Twinlinker, Rhino and Grasshopper are being used on projects for mobile review and parametric design.
  • Learn the benefits of using one model from schematics through documentation and it’s affect on the project workflow.

AIA CES LU’s : 1.5 Units

Oct
6
Tue
ModelPort | Managing Imported Objects for Archicad
Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
  • Want access to more objects for Archicad?
  • Have problems editing imported objects?
  • Do imported objects slow your model performance?

If the answer is yes, then it’s time to rethink how you work with imported objects!

Join us to discover how you can preview models before import, edit element settings and mange both file size and polygon count to improved the speed of your Archicad model.


Compare ModelPort to Archicad’s Standard Features

Archicad v ModelPortModelPort 2.0 adds a lot of productivity and management features that are not offered in Archicad. See how they compare.


About ModelPortArchicad Sofa and Table Object

Downloading and managing ARCHICAD objects has never been easier. Import, edit and change settings for a wide variety of objects, including OBJ, FBX, MODO, Lightwave and Blender and more.

With ModelPort you can preview models before import as well as edit material, texture, texture placement, pen weight, fill color and more with powerful parametric editing tools.

You can also manage imported models and objects to reduce file size and control the polygon count thus improving speed and performance. Learn more about ModelPort.

ModelPort | Managing Imported Objects for Archicad
Oct 6 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Want access to more objects for Archicad?
  • Have problems editing imported objects?
  • Do imported objects slow your model performance?

If the answer is yes, then it’s time to rethink how you work with imported objects!

Join us to discover how you can preview models before import, edit element settings and mange both file size and polygon count to improved the speed of your Archicad model.


Compare ModelPort to Archicad’s Standard Features

Archicad v ModelPortModelPort 2.0 adds a lot of productivity and management features that are not offered in Archicad. See how they compare.


About ModelPortArchicad Sofa and Table Object

Downloading and managing ARCHICAD objects has never been easier. Import, edit and change settings for a wide variety of objects, including OBJ, FBX, MODO, Lightwave and Blender and more.

With ModelPort you can preview models before import as well as edit material, texture, texture placement, pen weight, fill color and more with powerful parametric editing tools.

You can also manage imported models and objects to reduce file size and control the polygon count thus improving speed and performance. Learn more about ModelPort.