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▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: Foundation ▶︎ Duration: 1 hour ▶︎ Certification Points: 5 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Get familiar with Archicad and learn the concept of the BIM workflow. The course covers the benefits of BIM and will lead you through the first steps with Archicad. It contains a comparison between 3D design software (Direct Modeling) and Archicad-BIM (Parametric Modeling) workflows.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: advanced ▶︎ Duration: 3 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Certification Points: 50 points ★ This course will teach you advanced methods, techniques and workflows to create, annotate and document your details in Archicad. If you are looking to improve on how you produce and manage your details or want to learn a few tips and tricks to enhance your productivity, this course is for you.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: advanced ▶︎ Duration: 2 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Certification Points: 25 points ★ Master Design Options Management in Archicad with a focus on conceptual overviews, practical workflows and advanced techniques to enhance flexibility, improve efficiency and streamline architectural design processes.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: Foundation ▶︎ Duration: 1 hour ▶︎ Certification Points: 5 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Get to know Archicad and learn the concepts behind the BIM workflow. The course covers the benefits of BIM and will lead you through the first steps with Archicad. You'll learn the basic mechanics and prepare your Archicad project for modeling.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: Foundation ▶︎ Duration: 1 hour ▶︎ Certification Points: 5 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Get familiar with Archicad and learn the concept of the BIM workflow. The course covers the benefits of BIM and will lead you through the first steps with Archicad. It contains a comparison between 2D-CAD and Archicad-BIM workflows.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: Foundation ▶︎ Duration: 1 hour ▶︎ Certification Points: 5 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Get to know Archicad and learn the concepts behind the BIM workflow. The course covers the benefits of BIM and will lead you through the first steps with Archicad.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 1 hour ▶︎ Unit system: imperial ▶︎ Certification Points: 20 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Learn how to use essential construction elements in Archicad by creating a contemporary summer house. You will use various Archicad modeling tools to create walls, slabs, roofs and so on and how to interact with such modeling tools both in 2D and 3D.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 45 minutes ▶︎ Unit system: imperial ▶︎ Certification Points: 20 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Learn how to get from a finished 3D model to a set of annotated PDF documentation. We will cover how to use the Navigator, how to create different viewpoints in the model, the difference between Viewpoints and Views, Layouting, and Publishing.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 45 minutes ▶︎ Unit system: imperial ▶︎ Certification Points: 20 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Learn how to take your model from a schematic phase to the next level with Archicad. The course covers essential topics relevant to project development from modeling refined construction elements to publishing more informative documentation sets.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 30 minutes ▶︎Unit System: Imperial ★ ▶︎ Certification Points: 10 points ★ Learn how to share your projects via BIMx. In this course you will learn what BIMx is, how you can prepare your model to export a BIMx file, and how to use the BIMx application to explore the model on any device.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 30 minutes ▶︎ Unit System: Imperial ▶︎ Certification Points: 20 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 0.5 AIA LUs In this course, you'll learn the foundations of Teamwork in Archicad, understanding the benefits of this workflow for multidisciplinary projects. It includes an overview of the collaboration techniques in Archicad and their strategic use. Use the 'FORWARD' coupon code for free access if you are a FORWARD/SSA client!
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 45 minutes ▶︎ Unit System: Imperial ▶︎ Certification Points: 10 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Learn how to create creative presentation images using Archicad alone without the need for additional photo editing or vector/image editing software. See how to create the source viewpoints and set up the views, add annotations, and export the final images. Get familiar with Archicad’s illustration tools and techniques and become proficient at producing great-looking graphics right from your working models.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 1 hour ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Get Started with PARAM-O and create complex Archicad Library parts without writing a single line of GDL code. See how learning node-based visual programming can benefit your practice and how you can save time.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 1 hour ▶︎ Unit System: Imperial ▶︎ Certification Points: 10 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Learn how to use basic Archicad tools to create competition-level documentation for the conceptual design of a commercial building. You will test areas, apply visual enhancements to 2D and 3D Views, and generate high-quality outputs.
▶︎ Format: Self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 45 minutes ▶︎ Unit System: Imperial ▶︎ Certification Points: 5 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Learn how to handle DWG and Point Cloud references in Archicad, whether a site plan or a complete building documentation. See how to set up your project from the get-go so you can eliminate coordination issues later on. Get familiar with Archicad's renovation functionality on a basic level and see how easy it is to handle refurbishment projects.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 45 minutes ▶︎ Unit System: Imperial ▶︎ Certification Points: 10 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Learn how to create informative detail drawings in Archicad to add them to your documentation set. You will use various methods in Archicad to create 2D details and learn how to keep them updated throughout the project. Use the 'FORWARD' coupon code for free access if you are a FORWARD/SSA client!
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 45 minutes ▶︎ Unit System: Imperial ▶︎ Certification Points: 20 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Learn how to configure and format basic schedules in Archicad to generate room lists or door/window schedules from your project fully automated. Use the 'FORWARD' coupon code for free access if you are a FORWARD/SSA client
▶︎ Format: Self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 1 hour ▶︎ Certification Points: 10 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Learn how to create fast visualizations in Archicad without much previous knowledge and with minimal effort. Here, you'll learn about different rendering engines such as Sketch or Cineware by Maxon, how to quickly override model element surfaces, and how to correctly adjust the lighting parameters for external and internal visualization scenes.
▶︎ Format: Self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 1 hour ▶︎ Certification Points: 10 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Learn how to create different custom objects with Archicad. The course covers essential topics relevant to library management, searching, importing, and creating library parts in Archicad.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 30 minutes ▶︎ Certification Points: 5 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 0.5 AIA LUs Learn how to use essential construction elements in Archicad by creating a structural model for a contemporary summer house. You will use various Archicad modeling tools to create and edit walls, slabs, beams, roofs, foundations, and so on. You will also learn how to interact with such tools both in 2D and 3D.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 30 minutes ▶︎ Certification Points: 5 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 0.5 AIA LUs Get familiar with the concept of Integrated Structural design. The course covers a simple workflow for engineers on how to generate Structural analytical models in Archicad. It also covers exchanging these models between Archicad and other structural analysis software.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 1.5 hours ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Learn everything there is to know about BIMcloud, from a basic overview to technical details regarding BIMcloud's functionalities. Use the 'FORWARD' coupon code for free access if you are a FORWARD/SSA client!
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 30 minutes ▶︎ Accreditation: 0.5 AIA LUs Learn how to master Parametric Complex Profiles to enhance your daily modeling workflows in Archicad!
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 1 hour ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs By completing this course you will learn how to master the renewed Beam and Column tools in Archicad!
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 1.5 hours ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Learn everything there is to know about BIMcloud from an IT perspective. From an introduction to BIMcloud to technical details regarding BIMcloud's functionalities and requirements. Use the 'FORWARD' coupon code for free access if you are a FORWARD/SSA client!
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 45 minutes ▶︎ Certification Points: 5 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Learn how to create and develop interior design plans following this easy and effective Interior Design workflow. Master multiple tools that will support your design creations and help you produce the interior layout with the style of your choice.
▶︎ Format: Self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: foundation ▶︎ Duration: 45 minutes ▶︎ Certification Points: 5 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs Learn how you can utilize Rhino’s and Grasshopper’s capabilities to create highly parametric Building Information Models in Archicad using the Grasshopper-Archicad Live connection. Try different design options quickly, automated tasks and create extraordinary geometries using native BIM elements.
▶︎ Format: Self-Paced ▶︎ Level: Foundation ▶︎ Duration: 15 minutes ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Certification Points: 5 points Gain insights into Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) in just 15 minutes!
▶︎ Format: Self-Paced ▶︎ Level: Foundation ▶︎ Duration: 2 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Accreditation: 2 AIA LUs ▶︎ Certification Points: 20 points If you are new to Archicad or transitioning from another 2D or BIM platform, this course is for you! Follow along at home using your included Archicad project file as your presenter, Leeswann Bolden, shows you how to create and modify essential elements in Archicad. By the end of the course, you will be able to create and modify simple lines, walls, and slab elements within the program.
▶︎ Format: Self-Paced ▶︎ Level: Foundation ▶︎ Duration: 1 hour ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Accreditation: 1 AIA LUs ▶︎ Certification Points: 5 points Take a deep dive into Graphic Overrides to discover how to use this powerful Archicad feature to boost your project visualizations and improve client communication. You'll also enjoy a bonus video that leverages this course's Graphic Overrides techniques and advanced-level Archicad skills to create an impressive 3D cut-away model.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: advanced ▶︎ Duration: 3 hours The MEP Designer course in Archicad is a comprehensive training that equips learners with the skills to model and design MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) systems using Archicad's integrated tools. Participants will gain proficiency in modeling, designing and documenting these systems and collaborating effectively within the software environment.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: advanced ▶︎ Duration: 4 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Unit System: Imperial ▶︎ Certification Points: 100 points ★ In this course, you will learn the different uses for scheduling in Archicad and identify which type applies to your needs. You will understand the importance of accurate modeling techniques and how to slice and dice your data, ensuring the highest quality outputs.
▶︎ Format: Self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: advanced ▶︎ Duration: 2 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Certification Points: 100 points ★ Learn how to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues using Teamwork in Archicad. Understand how to work smoothly with other team members and manage issues from creating them, to tagging them, and finally assigning them so everyone is aligned directly inside Archicad.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course with live Q&A sessions ▶︎ Level: advanced ▶︎ Duration: 5 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Unit System: imperial ▶︎ Certification Points: 100 points ★ Learn how to develop an architectural project, from early design stages to the construction documentation stage, within a BIM-enabled environment. Understand the BIM workflow and acquire the necessary skills to manage, integrate, and coordinate both internal and external model resources to deliver a project.
▶︎ Format: Self-Paced ▶︎ Level: Advanced ▶︎ Duration: 3 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Accreditation: 3 AIA LUs ▶︎ Certification Points: 50 points ★ Discover Best Practices for Design Teams Using Archicad & Revit® Architectural collaboration between Archicad and Revit® users poses challenges different from traditional 2D CAD collaboration. As with most design process challenges, “Start with the end in mind.” Therefore, this course will focus on reasonable expectations for architectural BIM collaboration workflows.
▶︎ Format: Self-Paced ▶︎ Level: Advanced ▶︎ Duration: 2 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Accreditation: 2 AIA LUs ▶︎ Certification Points: 25 points ★ In this course, we take Archicad’s Properties and Classifications even further with ‘Expression-Defined Properties’ (mathematical functions and operations). Expression-Defined Properties can create new information for calculations, quantification, data formatting, standardizing element parameters, checking data and model compliance, or even providing visual feedback with Graphic Overrides.
▶︎ Format: Self-Paced ▶︎ Level: Advanced ▶︎ Duration: 2 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Accreditation: 2 AIA LUs ▶︎ Certification Points: 25 points ★ Throughout this course, you’ll learn new 3D modeling tips, discover ways to identify and organize project data, review workflows, and leverage documentation tools for detailed site design. Join Carrie in this interactive course, where she will demonstrate using Archicad tools to create detailed site designs.
▶︎ Format: Self-Paced ▶︎ Level: Advanced ▶︎ Duration: 4 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Certification Points: 20 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 4 AIA LUs In this online course, you'll discover how to use Archicad's Stair and Railing Tools, from schematic design to construction documentation. You'll also learn how to use the powerful Railing Tool to create site fences, roads, roof edges, interior/exterior trims, and much more! We'll also provide modeling tips throughout the course and touch on several other Archicad Tools as we go!
▶︎ Format: Self-Paced ▶︎ Level: Advanced ▶︎ Duration: 2 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Accreditation: 2 AIA LUs ▶︎ Certification Points: 50 points ★ Discover how to optimize your Archicad files for performance, mitigate redundant workflows, and ensure consistent project information with Hotlinking! We will provide real-life Case Study examples where hotlinking techniques were used to deliver large-scale projects with numerous consultants and stakeholders.
▶︎ Format: Self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: advanced ▶︎ Duration: 2 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Certification Points: 25 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 2 AIA LUs Take your project presentation and communication skills to the next level with BIMx. Learn how to prepare and optimize your model in Archicad to get the best quality BIMx experience possible. Customize your BIMx model data, set up and use the App to lead presentations directly from the App, and send feedback from the construction site directly to Archicad in the office.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: advanced ▶︎ Duration: 4 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Unit System: Metric ▶︎ Certification Points: 25 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 4 AIA LUs Strengthen your modeling skills in Archicad and learn how to model Superstructures and foundations. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of how Archicad works in terms of modeling different construction elements, and how to create complex profiles of concrete and steel sections.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: advanced ▶︎ Duration: 3.5 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Certification Points: 25 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 3 AIA LUs Understand the complete workflow of how to create high-impact renders of your projects with Archicad's built-in rendering engines. Learn to prepare your project from applying surfaces, through setting up composition and lighting all the way to configuring the rendering engine according to your needs.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: advanced ▶︎ Duration: 2 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Certification Points: 50 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 2 AIA LUs Create complex library parts in Archicad without writing complex GDL codes. Learn how to create custom objects and other library parts such as doors, windows, and curtain wall panels. Understand how to customize these elements to create and manage your own Archicad Library.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: advanced ▶︎ Duration: 2 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Certification Points: 25 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 2 AIA LUs Master your skills with Point Cloud-related workflows in Archicad. Point Clouds are becoming increasingly popular in today's construction industry — therefore, it's essential to be up to date with the most efficient practices utilizing this relatively recent technology.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: advanced ▶︎ Duration: 4 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Unit System: Imperial ▶︎ Certification Points: 100 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 4 AIA LUs Learn about the advanced techniques you can apply to document your project in Archicad. You will have a complete understanding of the documentation workflows, enabling you to confidently set up various filters on your model to get exactly what you need for a handful of different purposes.
▶︎ Format: self-paced online course ▶︎ Level: advanced ▶︎ Duration: 6 hours ▶︎ Language: English ▶︎ Unit System: Imperial ▶︎ Certification Points: 100 points ★ ▶︎ Accreditation: 6 AIA LUs Take your modeling skills to the next level with this course and learn how you can customize the most important modeling elements to your needs. Have a deeper understanding of what Archicad is capable in terms of modeling and get familiar with more complex modeling tools. See how you can use the various tools to create detailed Building Information Models