Building Information Modelling

Building Information Modelling for Architectural Design

Overview of Interface

Starting Projects

Viewing Commands

Basic Drawing and Editing Commands

General Drawing Tools

Editing Elements

Viewing the Building Model

Managing Views

Controlling Object Visibility

Working with Section and Elevation Views

Creating and Modifying 3D Views

Datum Elements

Creating and Modifying Levels

Creating and Modifying Grids

Adding Columns

Working with Walls

Creating a Basic Floor Plan

Adding and Modifying Walls

Working with Compound Walls

Using Editing Tool

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Doors and Windows

Adding and Modifying Doors & Windows

Loading Component Families

Curtain Walls

Creating Curtain Walls

Adding Curtain Grids

Working with Curtain Wall Panels

Floors

Creating Floors

Creating Sloped and Tapered Floors

Openings in Floors

Reflected Ceiling plans

Creating Ceilings

Adding Ceiling Fixtures

Roofs

Creating Roofs by Footprint

Creating Roofs by Extrusion

Reference Planes & Work Planes

Stairs & Railings

Creating Assembled Stairs

Sketching Custom Stairs

Working with Railings

Construction Documentation

Creating and Modifying Schedules

Creating Rooms and Room Schedules

Creating Legends and Keynotes

Detailing and Drafting

Creating Callout Views

Working with Text and Tags

Working with Detail Views

Presenting the Building Model

Working with Drawing Sheets

Working with Titleblocks

Creating a Render

Using Sun and Shadow Settings

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Linking Files

Linked Projects

Managing Shared Coordinates

Linked Locations

Acquiring and Reporting Shared Coordinates

Monitoring and Coordinating Linked Projects

Project Collaboration

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Design and Analysis

Designing in Phases

Using Design Options

Working with Design Option Sets

Checking and Fixing Interference Conditions

Using Area Plans and Colour Schemes

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Working with Professionals

Working on a Site Design

Creating Topo-surfaces

Site Tools & Components

Project Sharing

Interference Checking