Reference Tutorial: Archicad Basics Tutorial
ARCHICAD COLORS: LEAVE ALL COLORS AS DEFAULT. IF MUST CHANGE TO A BLACK COLOR USE COLOR #141
Only design the step that is listed
House Design:Main House Level 1 House Floor Plan
Step 1: ArchiCad File Setup
Step 2: Design the Outline of the House
Print and Submit: House Outline
Step 3: Interior and Exterior Walls Placement
Print and Submit: Walls w/ Outlines Turned OFF and Without Garage Walls
Step 4: Floor and Ceiling
Printout House Submission: Printout House with Outline and Walls
ScreenShot:
1. Exterior Aerial View with Exterior Walls and Ceiling
2. Exterior Beneath View showing the Floor for the
Step 5: Door and Window Placement
Print: Floor Plan and 4 Exterior Elevations
Step 6: Room Label, Door/Window Label, and Dimensioning
Create a Dimensioning Layer
Add this layer to the Layer Combination Floor Plan
Place
Room Labels
Dimensions
Door and Window Labels
Tutorial Reference: Creating Multiple Objects for Door and Window Labels
Door Labels: Design 1' x 1' (NOTE: Change Grid and Snap Size > ALT + S to turn Snap
ON) > Place Text in the Center of Box
Window Labels: Design 6" Radius (NOTE: Change Grid and Snap Size > ALT + S to
turn Snap ON > Draw Radius of Circle) > Place Text in the Center of Box
Printout: Floorplan with the following
- Floor Plan Walls NO Interior or Exterior House Outline
- Floor Plan Dimensioned and Room Labels
- Window/Door Markers
- Updated Exterior Elevations