Upcoming Events

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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!

Feb
9
Thu
Working with a Structural Engineer
Feb 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

In this ARCHICAD In-Practice session Riverstone Structural Engineering will review what infoStructural Imagermation your structural engineer can take from the model to optimize their design and reduce overly conservative design assumptions. Harnessing the protocols you already have in place to streamline your structural engineers workflow, reducing guess work and timely back and forth coordination.

Riverstone Structural Concepts is recognized as one of the most innovative, client-centric engineering firms in the West. The firm specializes in commercial and industrial buildings as well as high-value homes. Their team integrates architectural and engineering software applications including Scia Engineer and ARCHICAD.

Presenter: Jake Timmons

Jake is an Associate at Riverstone Structural Concepts and serves as lead project manager for the residential design group. Jake uses the power of ARCHICAD, Scia and Tekla to manage the production and delivery of a superior level of project coordination, design optimization and 3-D live collaboration in every project. Using these cutting edge technologies, the Riverstone Structural Concepts residential design group is able to deliver an economically superior level of engineering by producing live 3-Dimensional structural drawings fully integrated within the architectural model complete with concrete and rebar volume take-offs, joist schedules, wood volumes and live 3-D structural details. This level of structural coordination has created a standard of engineering drawings that are second to none. Furthermore, the residential team thrives on the power of the multi-user BIM sever collaboration process. Every engineer and designer has an intimate working knowledge of the model they are in throughout the design phase and beyond.

Feb
16
Thu
Creating Structural Elements in ARCHICAD
Feb 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Structural Element in ARCHICADJoin this LEARNVIRTUAL Coaching Session as we uncover how to create structural elements in ARCHICAD. You’ll discover:

  • How to create wall framing for plan, elevations and model using an ARCHICAD add-on.
  • How to generate a roof framing for rafters, collars, ties, beams, blocking and hip rafters.
  • How to use the Beam Tool, Column Tool, Object Tool and TrussMaker to create custom framing.

We will jump into ARCHICAD LIVE to review these commands and processes. You’ll also get the chance to have your questions answered by our experienced coach.

This Coaching Session is an excellent complement to last week’s ARCHICAD In-Practice Session on Working with a Structural Engineer.

Featured Coach: Thomas Simmons

Simmons is the Director of BIM at ARCHVISTA, Inc., a consulting company focused on the ARCHICAD implementation and project integration. He has extensive experience in BIM technology for building design, project management and construction.

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.

May
31
Thu
BIM | Commercial
May 31 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Looking for an easy to use BIM solution?
  • Want to automate documentation, building schedules, conflict detection and more?
  • Losing time modeling your designs in SketchUp and then rebuilding your model in Revit?

Join this webinar to examine how ARCHICAD can enhance your commercial and retail workflow from concept to documentation while improving your design process. You’ll uncover how ARCHICAD handles:

  • Early Design Modeling & Visualization
  • Using the 3D Model to Explore Ideas with Clients
  • Access to Parametric Library as well as Manufacturer Objects
  • Consultant Integration for Clash Detection & Mobile Project Review

We hope you can join us!

Jul
19
Thu
BIM | Commercial
Jul 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Looking for an easy to use BIM solution?
  • Want to automate documentation, building schedules, conflict detection and more?
  • Losing time modeling your designs in SketchUp and then rebuilding your model in Revit?

Join this webinar to examine how ARCHICAD can enhance your commercial and retail workflow from concept to documentation while improving your design process. You’ll uncover how ARCHICAD handles:

  • Early Design Modeling & Visualization
  • Using the 3D Model to Explore Ideas with Clients
  • Access to Parametric Library as well as Manufacturer Objects
  • Consultant Integration for Clash Detection & Mobile Project Review

We hope you can join us!

Aug
23
Thu
BIM | Commercial
Aug 23 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Looking for an easy to use BIM solution?
  • Want to automate documentation, building schedules, conflict detection and more?
  • Losing time modeling your designs in SketchUp and then rebuilding your model in Revit?

Join this webinar to examine how ARCHICAD can enhance your commercial and retail workflow from concept to documentation while improving your design process. You’ll uncover how ARCHICAD handles:

  • Early Design Modeling & Visualization
  • Using the 3D Model to Explore Ideas with Clients
  • Access to Parametric Library as well as Manufacturer Objects
  • Consultant Integration for Clash Detection & Mobile Project Review

We hope you can join us!

Sep
20
Thu
BIM | Commercial
Sep 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Looking for an easy to use BIM solution?
  • Want to automate documentation, building schedules, conflict detection and more?
  • Losing time modeling your designs in SketchUp and then rebuilding your model in Revit?

Join this webinar to examine how ARCHICAD can enhance your commercial and retail workflow from concept to documentation while improving your design process. You’ll uncover how ARCHICAD handles:

  • Early Design Modeling & Visualization
  • Using the 3D Model to Explore Ideas with Clients
  • Access to Parametric Library as well as Manufacturer Objects
  • Consultant Integration for Clash Detection & Mobile Project Review

We hope you can join us!