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Join other ARCHICAD Users as we examine best practices for utilizing this platform to create and manage building projects 
of all types. You’ll discover technical tips and tricks as well as ideas for how to use ARCHICAD to provide new service offerings that can increase your income.
6:00 – 6:20 – Wine & Cheese Welcome
6:20 – 7:00 – Topical Presentation
7:00 – 8 :00 – ARCHICAD Q&A
If there’s something you’d like to explore or if you’d like to share a recent discovery or project case study, let us know – [email protected] or 800-522-05554. We’re always looking for ways to help our users make the most of ARCHICAD.
Due to restrictions surrounding COVID-19, we have decided to make this ARCHICAD User Group a VIRTUAL one. Since it’s virtual and many of us are at home, we’ve also decided to hold it at 4pm instead of the typical 6pm so you can have your evening free.
TOPIC: Working Remotely with ARCHICAD
There are a number of things to consider when setting you and your team up to work remotely. During this session we will discuss:
– Methods for accessing your license – individual vs network
– Making sure home computers can handle ARCHICAD
– Methods for managing project files, external links and teamwork
If there’s something you’d like to explore or if you’d like to share a recent discovery or project case study, let us know – [email protected] or 800-522-05554. We’re always looking for ways to help our users make the most of ARCHICAD.
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:
- Tom Simmons (President, ARCHVISTA)
- Tracie Simmons (Managing Director, ARCHVISTA)
- Sally Struck (Professional Services Consultant, GRAPHISOFT)
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:
- Tom Simmons (President, ARCHVISTA)
- Tracie Simmons (Managing Director, ARCHVISTA)
- Sally Struck (Professional Services Consultant, GRAPHISOFT)
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:
- Tom Simmons (President, ARCHVISTA)
- Tracie Simmons (Managing Director, ARCHVISTA)
- Sally Struck (Professional Services Consultant, GRAPHISOFT)
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:
- Tom Simmons (President, ARCHVISTA)
- Tracie Simmons (Managing Director, ARCHVISTA)
- Sally Struck (Professional Services Consultant, GRAPHISOFT)
A recent edition of Dodge Data & Analytics predicts that renovations to existing offices will see the biggest gains in 2021. During this BIM in 30 Minutes webinar discover why Archicad is increasing being used for renovating and updating existing offices. You’ll learn how a BIM tool can be used to quickly add existing conditions for demolition drawings and how this helps expedite the new design work. You’ll also uncover situations where existing conditions do not have to be completely modeled, as well as how to get your drawings to look the way you want them to look.Join us to examine…
- How to model existing conditions quickly and accurately
- How to increase productivity with documentation and details of existing and new construction
- How to manage phases and renovation filters to control the display of drawings
In this presentation we will review an adaptive reuse project from Heather Young Architects that converts an existing 1980’s commercial building into a modern, open air structure. We will review how the HYA used Archicad to manage multiple tenant options, visualize the building renovation, document the project and communicate design intent with 3D based detailing.
Ready to learn more? Schedule an ARCHICAD demo today request a demo >>
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:
- Tom Simmons (President, ARCHVISTA)
- Tracie Simmons (Managing Director, ARCHVISTA)
- Sally Struck (Professional Services Consultant, GRAPHISOFT)
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.
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:
- Tom Simmons (President, ARCHVISTA)
- Tracie Simmons (Managing Director, ARCHVISTA)
- Sally Struck (Professional Services Consultant, GRAPHISOFT)
As the economy rebounds home remodels account for a large part of construction projects but managing the various stages can be a struggle. Join this BIM in 30 Minutes webinar to explore why Archicad is the leading renovation solution for architecture firms, design-build, and interior designers.
We will review projects from several firms including Passacantando Architects who “use the renovation filter to help see what needs to remain and what could be torn down”, explained Andrew Passacantando when talking about the recent renovation of a historic home. “Showing the existing conditions and proposed changes made it easier for us to communicate with the folks involved in approving our ideas.”
Managing a Remodel
The Renovation Filter is a powerful tool in Archicad to organize the phases of a remodel including existing, demo, after demolition, new construction, and planned status.
Presenting Design Options
Easily manage different design options for presentations and early design iterations with Renovation Filters, Layers, and Saved Views.
Modeling Existing Details
If you know how to draft a 2D detail then you’ll be able to easily model custom extrusions for eave details, interior moldings, structural footings, and much more.
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:
- Tom Simmons (President, ARCHVISTA)
- Tracie Simmons (Managing Director, ARCHVISTA)
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:
- Tom Simmons (President, ARCHVISTA)
- Tracie Simmons (Managing Director, ARCHVISTA)
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:
- Tom Simmons (President, ARCHVISTA)
- Tracie Simmons (Managing Director, ARCHVISTA)
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:
- Tom Simmons (President, ARCHVISTA)
- Tracie Simmons (Managing Director, ARCHVISTA)