Upcoming Events

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Mar
3
Wed
NorCal & PNW Virtual Archicad User Group
Mar 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

TOPIC:  STAIR & RAILING TOOL | SHARE YOUR TIPS

In our recent User Group survey many of you wrote that you’d like more tips on using the Stair & Railing tools. This is a chance for you to share with each other the tricks you use. Please email Tracie if you can do a short demonstration during the meeting so we can be organized.

Tom Simmons will also be showing a few stair and railing tips. But he’d also really like to hear from you about how you are using the tools in your workflow.

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

Other Information

If there’s something you’d like to explore or if you’d like to share a recent discovery or project case study, please reach out to the event organizer, Tracie Simmons via Email. We’re always looking for ways to help our users make the most of Archicad.

About your Hosts

Feel free to connect with your local ARCHICAD team on LinkedIn using the links below:

Apr
7
Wed
NorCal & PNW Virtual Archicad User Group
Apr 7 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

Guest Presenter:  Trevor Dykstra, Lane Williams Architects

Topic: Curtain Wall Tool Unleashed – New Uses for this Handy Tool

At this Virtual User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

  • Discover what the latest release of Archicad brings;
  • Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of Archicad;
  • Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with Archicad and related BIM apps.

Other Information

If there’s something you’d like to explore or if you’d like to share a recent discovery or project case study, please reach out to the event organizer, Tracie Simmons via Email. We’re always looking for ways to help our users make the most of Archicad.

About your Hosts

Feel free to connect with your local ARCHICAD team on LinkedIn using the links below:

May
11
Tue
National Virtual Archicad User Group
May 11 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join this FIRST National Virtual User Group!

Don’t miss out on our very first National Virtual User Group, where we will be taking a close look at Archicad Objects.

Highlights of this event include:

  • A presentation on Object Resources, the RFA/RVT Add-on, and simple Objects from BIM6x
  • A presentation on ModelPort Object Importer & Editor, from ARCHVISTA
  • An introduction to PARAM-O from GRAPHISOFT North America
  • A Raffle with prizes!

User Groups are a place to exchange ideas, ask questions, and learn Archicad tips-and-tricks.

Jun
2
Wed
NorCal & PNW Virtual Archicad User Group
Jun 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

At this Virtual User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

  • Discover what the latest release of Archicad brings;
  • Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of Archicad;
  • Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with Archicad and related BIM apps.

Other Information

If there’s something you’d like to explore or if you’d like to share a recent discovery or project case study, please reach out to the event organizer, Tracie Simmons via Email. We’re always looking for ways to help our users make the most of Archicad.

About your Hosts

Feel free to connect with your local ARCHICAD team on LinkedIn using the links below:

Jul
7
Wed
NorCal & PNW Virtual Archicad User Group
Jul 7 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

Presenter: Tania van Heerden, Weinstein A+U
Topic: Using Archicad for Multi-Family Projects
Based in Seattle, Weinstein A+U has been using Archicad for almost a decade. They are very accomplished generalists with extensive experience in many building types for public sector, private sector, and non-profit clients.
Tania is their in-house Archicad expert. She’s a GRAPHISOFT Certified Archicad BIM Manager and has co-authored several published Archicad Training Guides.
She will be sharing how Weinstein uses Archicad for large-scale, multi-family housing projects.

Other Information

If there’s something you’d like to explore or if you’d like to share a recent discovery or project case study, please reach out to the event organizer, Tracie Simmons via Email. We’re always looking for ways to help our users make the most of Archicad.

About your Hosts

Feel free to connect with your local ARCHICAD team on LinkedIn using the links below:

Sep
1
Wed
NorCal & PNW Virtual Archicad User Group
Sep 1 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

At this Virtual User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

  • Discover what the latest release of Archicad brings;
  • Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of Archicad;
  • Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with Archicad and related BIM apps.

Other Information

If there’s something you’d like to explore or if you’d like to share a recent discovery or project case study, please reach out to the event organizer, Tracie Simmons via Email. We’re always looking for ways to help our users make the most of Archicad.

About your Hosts

Feel free to connect with your local ARCHICAD team on LinkedIn using the links below:

Oct
6
Wed
NorCal & PNW Virtual Archicad User Group
Oct 6 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

At this Virtual User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

  • Discover what the latest release of Archicad brings;
  • Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of Archicad;
  • Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with Archicad and related BIM apps.

Other Information

If there’s something you’d like to explore or if you’d like to share a recent discovery or project case study, please reach out to the event organizer, Tracie Simmons via Email. We’re always looking for ways to help our users make the most of Archicad.

About your Hosts

Feel free to connect with your local ARCHICAD team on LinkedIn using the links below:

Nov
3
Wed
NorCal & PNW Virtual Archicad User Group
Nov 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

At this Virtual User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

  • Discover what the latest release of Archicad brings;
  • Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of Archicad;
  • Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with Archicad and related BIM apps.

Other Information

If there’s something you’d like to explore or if you’d like to share a recent discovery or project case study, please reach out to the event organizer, Tracie Simmons via Email. We’re always looking for ways to help our users make the most of Archicad.

About your Hosts

Feel free to connect with your local ARCHICAD team on LinkedIn using the links below:

Dec
16
Thu
National Virtual Archicad User Group
Dec 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

End of Year Archicad Fun & Games

Event Overview

This online event will bring the entire North American Archicad community together from across five time zones, as we celebrate the year that was – 2021! We will be joined by BIM6x and the Graphisoft team for a holiday-themed event featuring:

  • Archicad Tips and Tricks
  • Interactive games
  • Our favorite projects created with Archicad 25
  • Prizes and Giveaways!

Even more Topics to come!

Time Zone Look-Up

This event takes place on Thursday, 16 December May 2021, at 4PM ET.  Other time zones are shown below:

  • Pacific Time (PT): 1PM
  • Mountain Time (MT): 2PM
  • Central Time (CT): 3PM

Feb
2
Wed
NorCal & PNW Virtual Archicad User Group
Feb 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

At this User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

– Discover what the latest release of ARCHICAD brings;
– Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of ARCHICAD;
– Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with ARCHICAD and related BIM apps;

If there’s something you’d like to explore or if you’d like to share a recent discovery or project case study, please reach out to the event organizer, Tracie Simmons at [email protected]. We’re always looking for ways to help our users make the most of ARCHICAD.

Hosted by ARCHVISTA

Mar
2
Wed
NorCal & PNW Virtual Archicad User Group
Mar 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

TOPIC: Site and Interior Point Clouds from Drones and Matterport

Presenters:
Stefan Hampden, CAST architecture
Dylan Hampden, CAST architecture
Link Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis Interior Design

If you’ve ever thought about using point clouds and laser scans to produce as-built drawings and 3D models, this Archicad User Group is for you.

The team from CAST architecture will share how they’re using drones to create point clouds and photogrammetry for site models. While Link Ellis with Elizabeth Ellis Interior Design will share how they’re using Matterport technology to generate point cloud models for interiors.

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

At this User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

– Discover what the latest release of ARCHICAD brings;
– Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of ARCHICAD;
– Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with ARCHICAD and related BIM apps;

If there’s something you’d like to explore or if you’d like to share a recent discovery or project case study, please reach out to the event organizer, Tracie Simmons at [email protected]. We’re always looking for ways to help our users make the most of ARCHICAD.

Hosted by ARCHVISTA

Apr
6
Wed
NorCal & PNW Virtual Archicad User Group
Apr 6 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

TOPIC: Specification Schedule using Zones and Objects

Presenters:
David Marlatt, DNM Architecture

Often we need to include tables in our documents regarding product specs, code issues or other information which is not dependent on elements in the model. The solution has been to create an external spreadsheet, publish a PDF and link this to a layout, but this can be cumbersome, sometimes links are lost, and not everyone on the team may understand where the information resides.

Still a work-in-progress, DNM Architecture will present an “Archicad hack” that adds tables to layouts and stores the information directly in the Archicad file. Using a combination of Zones and Objects the table contents can be edited directly in the Archicad schedule or in the object settings. Items can be added or removed from the table by dragging them in or out of the zone. A library of “schedule objects” (e.g. wood windows, metal windows, code sections, plumbing fixtures, finishes) can be created and stored in the Archicad template, ready to be used by dragging into the relevant zone.


What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

At this User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

– Discover what the latest release of ARCHICAD brings;
– Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of ARCHICAD;
– Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with ARCHICAD and related BIM apps;

If there’s something you’d like to explore or if you’d like to share a recent discovery or project case study, please reach out to the event organizer, Tracie Simmons at [email protected]. We’re always looking for ways to help our users make the most of ARCHICAD.

Hosted by ARCHVISTA

May
4
Wed
NorCal & PNW Virtual Archicad User Group
May 4 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

At this User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

– Discover what the latest release of ARCHICAD brings;
– Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of ARCHICAD;
– Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with ARCHICAD and related BIM apps;

If there’s something you’d like to explore or if you’d like to share a recent discovery or project case study, please reach out to the event organizer, Tracie Simmons at [email protected]. We’re always looking for ways to help our users make the most of ARCHICAD.

Hosted by ARCHVISTA

Jun
1
Wed
NorCal & PNW Virtual Archicad User Group
Jun 1 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

What a better way to end your day than with like-minded Archicad Users! Grab a beverage and settle in to join this virtual conversation. We’ll share best practices and exchange ideas for making the most of Archicad; celebrate the accomplishments of fellow users; and network with each other.

At this User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

– Discover what the latest release of ARCHICAD brings;
– Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of ARCHICAD;
– Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with ARCHICAD and related BIM apps;

If there’s something you’d like to explore or if you’d like to share a recent discovery or project case study, please reach out to the event organizer, Tracie Simmons at [email protected]. We’re always looking for ways to help our users make the most of ARCHICAD.

Hosted by ARCHVISTA

Aug
3
Wed
NorCal & PNW Virtual Archicad User Group
Aug 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

TOPIC: ARCHICAD 26 HIDDEN GEMS

Get familiar with the new features and updated tools in Archicad 26 at the next User Group. We’ll examine improved management functionality via the Attribute Manager and Palette, the Navigator and more. Plus, we’ll take a look at methods for better design and documentation, such as the Additional Surface catalog, Kitchen Cabinets, Graphic Overrides and more.

At this User Group you will also have the opportunity to:

– Discuss software management strategies and best practices for rolling out new versions of ARCHICAD;
– Exchange ideas, ask questions and share your accomplishments with ARCHICAD and related BIM apps;

If there’s something you’d like to explore or if you’d like to share a recent discovery or project case study, please reach out to the event organizer, Tracie Simmons at [email protected]. We’re always looking for ways to help our users make the most of ARCHICAD.

Hosted by ARCHVISTA