ArchiCAD Training (Best Practices Lesson 16-1)

In this ArchiCAD training we start with the basics of roof modeling, using three lessons borrowed from the QuickStart Course. I’m placing a copy of each video here with a brief description; for more detailed commentary and instructions, please refer to the individual QuickStart Course pages – you may jump to them by clicking the lesson title below.

If you are an experienced ArchiCAD user, you may choose to skip these videos, however I recommend that you watch them to make sure your basic mechanics are sound.

Introduction to Roof Construction for ArchiCAD 10 through 14

This 42 minute lesson teaches the methods used for constructing roofs in ArchiCAD 10 through 14. If you are working with ArchiCAD 15, it is still a good idea to watch this video since there are many similarities, and I share some valuable tips in the video as well as on the QuickStart Course lesson page that will be helpful to you.

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Intro to Roof Construction for ArchiCAD 15 and Above

This 29 minute lesson teaches the methods used for constructing roofs in ArchiCAD 15 and later versions.

Creating the Roofs for the Sample Building

This 33 minute lesson shows how to build the roofs for the sample building developed in the QuickStart Course, first in ArchiCAD 14 (which applies to versions 10 and above) and then in ArchiCAD 15 and above.

Please post your comments and questions below.

Eric

[For lesson transcripts and audio-only versions, please visit the original QuickStart lesson pages.]

ArchiCAD Training: Roof Basics

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Romario Ozmandos
11 years ago

Hi Eric
my name is Romario Ozmandos ‘ and I am a university student doing Interior Architecture, I have a small question please: when we do the roof plan 1:100 scale what would we show underneath the roof in dash lines? is it the wall exterior or interior and any thing else like down pipe. Thank you
Kind regard
Romario
BinhNguyen
11 years ago

Hi Eric
What a pity
A big problem to me
These lesson video don’t appear
- Eric Bobrow
  11 years ago
  
  Binh – I have corrected the issue with these videos; they are now set up to be available for ArchiCAD Training Pass members now. I apologize for the temporary frustration – you should be able to watch them now. – Eric
MattRichman
12 years ago

Hey Eric,
This video stops at 25:17 min. it will not finish the complete 29 min.
But its great to re-learn all the tricks. There is always something new that i learn.
Thanks for all the tutorials
- Eric Bobrow
  12 years ago
  
  Matt –
  Sometimes issues like this are caused by your browser cache (storage) getting filled up. Try emptying your browser cache, or using a different browser, or right-clicking the DOWNLOAD link to download the file then playing locally off your hard drive.
  Eric
Edwin E. Pagaduan
12 years ago

Hi Eric,

How can I download the videos? I’ve been away too long and I want to download the videos from week#14-4 to present, so that I can watch it at my free time. But all I can see is “about;blank”.

I can watch it online but have no time, so I wish to download it. Please help. Thank you very much
- Eric Bobrow
  12 years ago
  
  Edwin –
  You can download the videos by right-clicking on the DOWNLOAD button in the bottom right of the video player, and selecting Save Linked File As or Save Target As (this varies by browser).
  Eric