This blog is about using BIM on a day to day basis. I cover ArchiCAD tips and tricks, BIM and management thoughts, and occasionally how this all relates to the Minnesota ArchiCAD Usergroup (which I started in 2009). The specifics are about ArchiCAD—that’s the software I use and sell—but the overall themes are relevant regardless of your software. Programs are just tools. BIM is a mentality.

New to ArchiCAD?

You need to know about THREE other websites:

Graphisoft.com – The Official ArchiCAD website.
MyArchiCAD.com – Where you can download a 30 Day Trial of ArchiCAD (and Artlantis) and/or get a free Educational version for as long as you’re a student, if you’re a student.
ArchiCAD-Talk Forum  – The Ultimate website for ArchiCAD support. All my ArchiCAD Heroes spend a lot of time there helping others. I visit the forum almost every day.

For more ArchiCAD resources, check out our ArchiCAD Resource Page.

What Shoegnome can do for YOU…

If you bought ArchiCAD from us, or even if you didn’t, we’re committed to making sure that you have a great experience with BIM. That’s why we are diligent bloggers, why we’ve organized MNAUG–the Minnesota ArchiCAD Usergroup–and that’s why we offer a variety of training and support options for people in Minnesota and beyond. Below is a partial list of services. If you don’t see what you need, please give us a call or send an email to find out rates and personalized training options. We are here to help.

Training

Hourly, 1/2 day, or Full Day training options for individuals and groups. Jared works with you to determine what your needs are. We’re happy to train locally in Minnesota, travel to you, or remotely via Skype.

Mentorship: Jared works from your office, available for questions on your projects, or demonstrating how he uses ArchiCAD.

Support

We offer technical support. Need Jared to come out to your office to resolve an ArchiCAD issue? I’m probably already on my way. Not in Minnesota? Answer your phone, that’s me calling you with the answers.

Other Services

Need contract help on a project, and don’t quite have the expertise or capacity you need?  Shoegnome can give you an estimate for your ArchiCAD or Artlantis project. And if we aren’t the right fit, we’ll help you find someone who can do that rendering or build that model. We know the ArchiCAD community in Minnesota (and we know who to talk to outside of Minnesota). If you need a freelancer, we’ll help you find the right user for your firm. If you need to hire full time staff with ArchiCAD skills, we know who would be a good fit. If you need training / support, we’ll help you directly or connect you with a specialist.

Contact Jared