Advanced Topics in Standards & Practices Project Organization
Attribute Management
Templates & Libraries
Interoperability
Project Organization File Organization & Project Types Single Building Projects Multi Unit Buildings Multi Building Developments
Hotlinks & Modules Single & Multi Story Hotlinks Publishing & Linking Modules
Navigator, Organizer & Publisher Coordinating Viewpoints, Views & Layouts The Many Uses of Publisher
File Organization & Project Types Single Building Projects Multi Unit Buildings Multi Building Developments
Single Building Projects
MEP
Arch Model
STRUCT
Bldg Set
CIVIL
Consultants
import/export
Design Model
output to
Documentation
Multi Unit Buildings
Unit Models
MEP
Unit Plans
publish modules
Arch Model
STRUCT
Bldg Set
hotlinks
Site Model
CIVIL
Consultants
import/export
Design Model
Site & Gen.
output to
Documentation
Multi Building Developments
MEP
Bldg A
Pkg A
Bldg B STRUCT
Pkg B Pkg C
Bldg C
CIVIL
Site Model
Site & Gen.
*.pln or *.plp
Consultants
import/export
Design Model
output to
Documentation
Hotlinks & Modules Single & Multi Story Hotlinks Publishing & Linking Modules
Single & Multi Story Hotlinks
John Muir Hospital: Multi-story Hotlinks
American Canyon High School: Single Story Hotlinks
Publishing & Linking Modules
File Organization
Unit Plan Publisher
Main Building Unit Plans, 3D view
Navigator, Organizer & Publisher Coordinating Viewpoints, Views & Layouts The Many Uses of Publisher
Project Map
View Map
Layout Book
Publisher
Coordinating Viewpoints, Views & Layouts
View Editor
Layout Editor
The Many Uses of Publisher
Attribute Management Attribute Manager & Editors Using Attribute Manager & .aat Files Editing Attributes Using Modules to Manage Attributes
Fills & Materials Fill Types & Uses Material Types & Uses Coordinating Fills & Materials Cover Fills & 3D Hatching
Composites & Complex Profiles Composite Settings for Assembly Types Complex Profile Libraries
Attribute Manager & Editors Using Attribute Manager & .aat Files Editing Attributes Using Modules to Transfer Attributes
Using Attribute Manager & .aat Files Select attribute type
Project attributes
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Import/export attributes with .aat files
Editing Attributes
Fill Types
Materials Composite Structures
Line Types Pens & Pen Sets
Zones
Using Modules to Transfer Attributes Merge, hotlink or copy/paste will import associated attributes.
Fills & Materials Fill Types & Uses Material Types & Uses Coordinating Fills & Materials Cover Fills & 3D Hatching
Fill Viewer
Material Viewer
Fill Types & Uses
Project Specific
Imported/xREF/merged
Default (N. American)
Material Types & Uses
Project Specific
Default (N. American)
Third Party (Architerra)
Coordinating Fills & Materials Create fill for vectorial hatching
Cover Fills & 3D Hatching
Texture aligned in 3D model
Align fill origin in plan
Composites & Complex Profiles Composite Settings for Assembly Types Complex Profile Libraries
Composites in 3D Document
Structural Steel Profiles
Wide Flange Steel Sections
Composite Settings for Assembly Types
Define composites
Project wall types
Complex Profile Libraries Profile Manager/Editor
Import/Export with Attribute Manager
Templates & Libraries Project Template Files Setup & Maintenance Default Location Work Environments
Library Management Location, Location & Location Project, Office, ArchiCAD & Third Party Libraries
Module Libraries Legends Assemblies Standards
Project Template Files Setup & Maintenance Default Location Work Environments
Setup & Maintenance
Default Location
Work Environments
GS US Standard
Work Environment Settings GS US Layouting
GS US Visualization
Customized Office Standard
Personal Work Environment
Library Management Location, Location & Location Project, Office, ArchiCAD & Third Party Libraries
Location, Location & Location
ArchiCAD Standard Library
Office Standard Library
Project Custom Library
Project, Office, ArchiCAD & Third Party Libraries ArchiCAD Library: Typically stored in the application folder on the local drive.
Office Library: Typically stored on the server with other resource files.
Project Libraries: Typically stored on the server in the project folders.
3rd Party Libraries: Typically stored on the server with other resource files.
Module Libraries Standards Legends Assemblies
Interoperability File Exchange Formats IFC DWG/DWF PDF SKP, 3DS, etc.
Communicating with Other Software Building Models Drawings Rendering & Presentation Parts, Components & Assemblies