Easy Learning and Using ArchiCAD 9

Author: Zeng Xudong
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: ArchiCAD is a 3D CAD software developed by Graphisoft since 1982, specifically designed for architectural design. As the computer-aided design software prevalent in architectural fields across Europe and America, ArchiCAD's "virtual building" design concept will become a new trend and direction in the Chinese architectural industry. ArchiCAD 9, released in September 2004, adds and improves multiple practical functions based on ArchiCAD 8.1, allowing users to more quickly and conveniently use ArchiCAD 9 for "virtual building" design. This book provides a detailed introduction to the basic functions and operation methods of ArchiCAD, a specialized architectural design software. The book is divided into 9 chapters and includes simple, easy-to-learn examples, starting from ArchiCAD's working environment and drawing settings, and progressively introduces some usage techniques, main tools, and basic editing methods of ArchiCAD 9 in architectural design. On this basis, it briefly introduces the application of common plugins, as well as the basic operation methods of PlotMaker and Teamwork. The book is rich in content, easy to understand, illustrated with visuals, and accompanied by appropriate operational examples, making it suitable for various ArchiCAD 9 users and developers. It can serve as both an introductory guide for beginners in ArchiCAD and a practical reference for users with some experience in ArchiCAD. This book provides a detailed introduction to the basic functions and operation methods of the ArchiCAD specialized architectural design software, including ArchiCAD's working environment, drawing settings, usage techniques, main tools, basic editing methods, and the application of common plugins.