I love working in the BIM environment and helping other architects work in a smarter, more efficient manner. I started using ArchiCAD in 2006, founded the Minnesota ArchiCAD Usergroup in 2009, and began blogging about ArchiCAD in 2010. I'm always looking for guest bloggers who also want to share their experiences with ArchiCAD and BIM.
Posted: November 14th, 2011 | Author: Jared Banks | Filed under: Long Posts | Tags: Complex Profile, Modeling, Tutorials | 9 Comments »
I recently had to model a Queen Anne house in ArchiCAD to produce some renderings for a client. It was a ton of fun. And I learned some cool tricks while modeling the various trim and ornamentation. I have to admit, of all the things I've done in ArchiCAD, this model is my favorite. Unfortunately I can't share images of the entire house until the overall project is completed later this year. In the meantime, I'll share some of the bits and pieces. Here's how I modeled the stained glass window.
STEP 1: place a window and trace the extent of the stained glass. Move the traced
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Posted: September 5th, 2011 | Author: Jared Banks | Filed under: Short Posts | Tags: ArchiCAD 15, Endless Path of Improvement, guide lines, Tutorials | No Comments »
When I introduce my coworkers to ArchiCAD 15, I show them three new things and then say "get to work, we'll cover the rest as it comes up". I know that's not the best way to learn a new version, but everyone using ArchiCAD 15 at SALA Architects happens to be on projects with tight deadlines. So they get the short, short version of my upgrade speech. Half of the speech is about Teamwork 2 (which is the reason the projects are on ArchiCAD 15--the rest of the office is still on ArchiCAD 11). The rest of my introduction mainly covers a few big changes: 3D editing planes, enhanced SEO features, and
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Posted: August 5th, 2011 | Author: Jared Banks | Filed under: Short Posts | Tags: Other Blogs and Articles, Templates, Tutorials | 1 Comment »
Okay that title was both lame and a stretch. But whatever. This isn't about my attempts for humor and continuity with the previous post, it's about Eric Bobrow and all his ArchiCAD offerings. And he wants to and will make ArchiCAD easier for you.
Eric Bobrow is fast approaching his 500th licensed client using Master Template. Congratulations Eric! That's huge. To celebrate this milestone he's offering both discounts AND incentives. I love when people offer both. It's just cool. Have you ever thought "master template looks great but I can't invest $275 dollars in improving the way I work." Well
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Posted: June 24th, 2011 | Author: Jared Banks | Filed under: Short Posts | Tags: Events, Tutorials | No Comments »
A few weeks ago I mentioned some free webinars from Eric Bobrow. I attended on one of the sessions and it was definitely worth it. Well he's offering that same webinar (updated and improved) again.
Choose the day and time that works best for your schedule:
Monday 6/27 at 6PM PST, Tuesday 6/28 at 9AM PST , Wednesday 6/29 at 6PM PST, or Thursday 6/30 at 9AM PST or 6PM PST.
Sign up for one of the sessions here.
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Posted: June 8th, 2011 | Author: Jared Banks | Filed under: Short Posts | Tags: Events, Tutorials | No Comments »
Take advantage of this golden opportunity for free ArchiCAD training, from Eric Bobrow and the ArchiCAD Best Practices Course. Sign up for one of the sessions here.
Choose the day and time that works best for your schedule: Tuesday 6/07 at 6PM PST , Wednesday 6/08 at 9AM PST, Thursday 6/09 at 6PM PST, Friday 6/10 at 9AM PST, Monday 6/13 at 6PM PST, Tuesday 6/14 at 9AM PST, or Wednesday 6/15 at 2PM PST.
After interviewing members of the Best Practices Course he has selected their favorites to share with everyone. Sign up for one of this week's webinars and learn:
* Eight simple tricks
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Posted: June 5th, 2011 | Author: Jared Banks | Filed under: Short Posts | Tags: ArchiCAD 15, ArchiCAD-Talk Forum, Other Blogs and Articles, Troubleshooting, Tutorials | 3 Comments »
Last week I tweeted (@shoegnome) and posted on facebook (www.facebook.com/shoegnome.llc) a link to an old post I did. Here it is. It was a short post about two things. There were some great tips from the ArchiCAD Forum. Real little gems that have increased my effectiveness in ArchiCAD tremendously. I can't believe I lived without these tricks for so many years. Go back to the old post, follow the links, and implement what you learn. You'll be happy. The second thing the post was about was the title: 5 Minutes on the Forum makes us all (look) Smart. Often it isn't having the answers that's important,
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Posted: March 3rd, 2011 | Author: Jared Banks | Filed under: Short Posts | Tags: Endless Path of Improvement, Other Blogs and Articles, Tutorials | No Comments »
If you use ArchiCAD and have the internet, you probably know about Eric Bobrow’s Best Practices Course. I talked a bit about it in this earlier blog post. Since that post, I’ve heard a lot of good things about the course and Eric has also posted more free videos. Registration has opened up and will stay open until the 9th of March. Looks like a great course and a very good value–you can sign up here.
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