ArchiCAD Tutorial under 45 Minutes for Beginners

ArchiCAD 25 is here and its better then ever before! Follow along this beginners design tutorial with the ability to pause and rewatch a million times over!
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VIDEO DETAILS:
ArchiCAD 25 has some power new features, but if you've never used archicad before this is the video for you. It teachs you the basic prinicpals of archicad and how to use it.
From setting up your levels, layers and working environment to designing your first house. This tutorial will guide you through the basics steps.
If this is your first time watching one of my videos you may notice I go a little faster then most and try to engage with the audience as much as possible. Feel free to pause, rewind and replay this video over and over again until you understand the fundamental basics of archicad.
if you are ever stuck with how archicad works, be sure to leave a comment below or join the discord chat (link above) for more assistance. As a beginner tutorial i will be checking the comments frequently and assisting as much as possible.
00:00 Intro
01:45 Start
02:25 Working Space
04:44 Walls
13:58 Doors and Windows
26:32 Checkpoint
27:23 Roof
32:14 Blades, Columns and Beams
41:14 Outro

[@vidhatganga1289]

Thank you for explaining this thoroughly!

[@mariagabi15mt]

Hi David! Its incredible how you explain Archicad so easily!! Thanks so much!

[@DavidTomic]

Most welcome!

[@syrop_sophie]

I am going to begin learning ArchiCad 25 and your videos are very helpful to start! Thank U! Greetings from Greece

[@DavidTomic]

Most welcome and best of luck!

[@bjornburgh]

Hi David, thanks for making great Archicad videos! I was wondering if you’ve ever covered making a window/door combination custom made. I’ve always struggled a bit with getting a specific window frame with specific frames using the library components.

[@DavidTomic]

My experience with the archicad default doors/windows is limited because I use the 4D library for this, makes it very easy. But ill look into it and see what I can incorporate for you!

[@claud461]

i really love what you do... such an inspiration

[@DavidTomic]

Glad I could help!

[@tumelomokgothu9526]

Hey Tomic, Thanks for making Architecture easier for us

[@DavidTomic]

Glad i could help!

[@douglasmaximocunha2135]

Thank you so much for this!

[@DavidTomic]

You're most welcome

[@salimagan472]

Great man

[@mon-architectemon-architec6883]

GOOD DAVID TOMIC

[@Virajelpitiya1111]

Impressive Brother .Thanks for your sharing knowledge ❤🙏 Keep going .. One day You will be a best youtuber in the world !

[@DavidTomic]

Haha well one can only hope for half of that!

[@darrenthalrose7580]

Hi David. Thanks for your great content. I have a quick question. How would you apply a wall end to the top of the blade wall? Thanks.

[@DavidTomic]

Hi Darren, I don't think you can. You have to create a roof or use the slab tool.

[@lerviksindre]

Hi! This is great help, starting my internship soon, so this is a lot of help👍🏼 but I cant seem to find how to see the dotet lines of the roof plan, when you are working in ground floor. It does not show the roof plan, so the end was abit hard to create, as there is no roof lines to follow when editing the ground floor.. Thanks

[@user-vc7eb3gv7n]

hi David great video love your tutrials can you make one about the wall tool... I mean how to create a custom wall with my materials and hatch, be able to see them differently in different scales get in to the core of the wall creation?

[@DavidTomic]

Hey mate! Relatively basic enough that I can incorporate it into one of my up and coming videos! I'll get onto it for you!

[@joashha]

ty David! very helpful

[@DavidTomic]

Glad you found value in it!

[@joashha]

@@DavidTomic can you please make a vid about how to organize your project from scratch to city hall layouts? Layers, sheets etc.

[@radarh7910]

Bravo, ma bravo, right staf for beginers ;)

[@sadiqsani1556]

Hi David, great video. I was just wondering how to apply the information for the doors and windows schedules as shown on you plan, such as the window sizes and W1. Thank you

[@DavidTomic]

You have to create a door and window schedule

[@mahimaparekh1749]

hey David! I am supposed to be designing a music studio for my uni project in Archi CAD. Could you suggest the wall and ceiling materials I should be using for soundproofing the studio?

[@balavishnukili]

I will share you the section of the wall

[@forrestkemner7617]

How do I get my lefthand toolbar to look like yours?

[@forrestkemner7617]

I cannot find the user defined option under the roof settings. Does anyone else have this issue?

[@Shadows1106]

Where did you buy the pro archicad program?

[@atandienando9121]

Hi David great content learning so much from you. It is extremely dificult for me to have to press shift in order to get that straight line. Is there an ortho mode or some other stting or command to do this? thank you

[@DavidTomic]

You can use the grid guides but they are never 100% straight and will always cause you problems. Nothing like what rhino has

[@montassirachir532]

good video

[@brendonpuriri9101]

hey could you do a video based on the CI tools in AC 25, would be awesome

[@DavidTomic]

Common request, I'll see what I can do

[@alis7102]

why cant I select separate walls even though I keep pressing ''alt - g''?

[@claud461]

can you please do a tutorial for a house with underground parking....and also your videos are amazing

[@DavidTomic]

I'll add it to the list!

[@sianevans644]

These are great thanks David. I missed the part where you confirm how you duplicate an object multiple times with one click i.e clicking a window once and duplicating x 4 - what is the shortcut? When I do CRTL + D > CTRL + ALT it only does 1 x copy. Thanks

[@DavidTomic]

Hey Sian. When you please ctrl+D you'll see the cursor change. When you tap the alt button it will go from 1x + sign to 2x + signs. When you see the 2x plus signs then just keep clicking :)

[@tadghg94]

Thank you so much for these videos! CTRL+I doesnt work for me, any suggestions?

[@gergelybodnar6002]

for me neither

[@zahratayeh21]

how do you calculate the budget of a house in archicad? is it posible? nice vid thanks for helping a student out

[@DavidTomic]

Yes it is possible, more of a BIM management system then anything. It does require a LOT of work to set up and even more work to maintain. Not something I have personally completed as I feel a good understanding of construction and general cost per square meter rates are a better estimate then wasting a lot of time doing the builders/QS’s job for them. Lots of resources out there for $/m2 depending on construction type to give you a relatively good starting point :)

[@minjieliang5603]

31:05 Hi David, thanks for your very helpful tutorial video, a quick question, this 750 minus commend thingy you mentioned doesn't apply to my model, and idk why. Is it a new feature in ArchiCAD 25? mine is ArchiCAD 24

[@DavidTomic]

Works on archicad 24 for me, not sure why it wouldn't work for you as it should be setup by default..check your hot fixes maybe?

[@minjieliang5603]

@@DavidTomic I tried again and it works now lol, I reckon the kinda reason is I didn't take the edge snap to the target edge so the input figure made it to the wrong place

[@Pryonaidu]

hi david, for some reason ive got archicad 24 and i dont have wall exterior as an option in the default list can you assisst please

[@DavidTomic]

Just create a new layer :)

[@brifullerton926]

Thank you so much for the tutorial. For some reason ctrl i doesn't work for me. Any suggestions?

[@DavidTomic]

I've got a video coming up next Monday showcasing all the shortcuts. I also teach how you can map your own shortcuts, this will be the best way to solve your problem :) stay tuned 9.30pm wst next Monday

[@nebiyatkassahun8228]

Can you make another video by transfer dwg file from auto-cad file to ARCHICAD 25? If where do I get one ? Tnx your videos are helpful.

[@DavidTomic]

Just drag and drop the dwg onto your workspace.

[@shadowboxer2747]

Hello i am trying to follow your tutorial.. my questions are: 1) How do u get the specs for windows and doors appear on screen 2) How do manage to have the section cuts appear on your screen 3) when i click wall i did not manage to find ‘external wall’ only but i only see structural - bearing.. Thanks for the tutorial though i manage to follow most of the steps

[@DavidTomic]

Hey! 1. It is in your drawing settings (check the pallet at the bottom and change from sketch to design development for example) 2. Sections are on by default, check layers? 3. This might be a layering thing on your template, CTRL+L and just make the new layer..make sure you update the layer view so it doesn't disappear everytime.

[@shadowboxer2747]

@@DavidTomic thanks Mr David Tomic .. will try soon.. u r a great teacher!

[@ajanovicfaruk]

could you please make a playlist on your channel where its sorted which vids are archicad/twinmotion and rest P.S. keep with the good work

[@DavidTomic]

Sure can! I'll add it to my to-do list

[@DavidTomic]

Check the channel out, two new playlists just for you mate!

[@ajanovicfaruk]

@@DavidTomic

[@benny5827]

Are there any Imperial tutorials for Archicad. I cant figure out how to change from imperial to metric in student version. i change everything to metric but nothing on screen changes. still draws everything in imperial and none of metric libraries available

[@DavidTomic]

I'm sure there are a few! Hopefully you've found one or two :)

[@mohamedmoussa9635]

Where can you get other templates from? e.g. the Australian template you are using.

[@DavidTomic]

working on one as we speak! stay tuned

[@vladimirandrianov9794]

Hi David, thanks for sharing your knowledge! I have a slight problem, which I didn't manage to resolve. The shortcut for stretching/ connecting the walls is CTRL+I (11:30), what is it for mac version? It just doesn't work. What's shown on Internet in Stretch shortcut is CMD + H, but it just hides the window ) Please advise.

[@DavidTomic]

Hi Vladimir, the command on Mac is CMD + I to intersect the walls. You can also jump on my website and download a free archicad shortcut cheat sheet. Just click on products and wait 5 seconds. It has shortcuts for both pc and Mac on the same page :)

[@blendiuka4746]

Hi Vladimir, I had the same problem and what I did was : go to the 1) Options, 2) Work Environment, 3) Keyboard Shortcuts... , then I found the intersection command and added the shortcut CTRL+I. Hope this works for you as well!

[@songatonga]

Hey! Great tutorial. One quick question. Do you know the how the Ctrl + I works on mac?. Thanks

[@DavidTomic]

Cmd + I

[@christianpichowski2588]

@@DavidTomic The ctrl+I is not working, also i couldnt find this shortcut in the Archicad browserlist for shortcuts. Whenever i press ctrl it doesn't join =( other then that, great tutorial!!

[@m4rk865]

I'm having the same problem. Ctrl + l doesn't join for me

[@80lives]

Hey David, as many others that commented below, your magic CTRL+I shortcut doesn't work for me. What I find confusing is that you don't mention the name of the actual tool that shortcut represents. Can you say what tool it is and where to activate it manually? It's a very useful command.

[@DavidTomic]

The tool is called "Intersect"

[@80lives]

@@DavidTomic Thanks a lot :)

[@kyusei6466]

I cant seem to understand why i can't select wall layers to wall-external.

[@DavidTomic]

I believe I just replied to this same question in our discord group

[@shpreslindmyrtaj8686]

Hi,I got archicad 25 too but i dont know how to connect it with ensacpe? D o u know if there is a version that goes with archicad 25

[@DavidTomic]

Think the plugins are coming later this year

[@shpreslindmyrtaj8686]

@@DavidTomic Ah ok,thank you for responding

[@putrayolanda]

Thanks for tutorial, will be amazing if you can make more full size and keep your thumnail on corner so we can see more clear on icon or detail , thanks broo !!!

[@DavidTomic]

Watch one of the newer videos :)

[@putrayolanda]

@@DavidTomic Thank youuuu broo

[@zooma9576]

hey, I am a French language reader and I have trouble following you, you are fast in explaining, I encourage you for that, but I would like you to lower this speed like that I think I follow you, because my somewhat basic English. thank you for your archicad tutorial.

[@eddyluffy]

First time using Archi CAD

[@fitsebling8153]

Interesting

[@jaxtonebenard2120]

Hi, David I have problem My archicad it opens but 2D drawings don't show but 3D shows...but also Elevations don't appear also....cab you help me in this?

[@DavidTomic]

Jump on the discord chat let's see if we can solve it

[@jaxtonebenard2120]

@@DavidTomic ooh....okay I need your help broh its been a week now

[@urbanum-design]

were is the part with the grass on the roof?

[@DavidTomic]

It is part of the render, not the design

[@noone-mg3qn]

I`m using the german version and i can`t find the option for sliding window :/

[@DavidTomic]

Try download the international template..should have everything :)

[@noone-mg3qn]

@@DavidTomic thanks :)

[@conmes3077]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jenajnk3395]

Hi David! im working on a school project for a business module so am not familiar with architecture stuff at all. I am facing difficulties seeing the 3D model at 9:18 Are you able to advise on this? Thanks!

[@DavidTomic]

Try right click, show all in 3D :)

[@alazimmer1345]

Hi. CTRL+I it is? Doesn't work at all

[@DavidTomic]

The command is correct and is a standard shortcut that you shouldn't have to add into your system. It is using the intersect tool.

[@alazimmer1345]

@@DavidTomic Yes. Thank you. Should work, but it doesn't. Standard button works though.

[@albanos.13]

I have waited to the end hoping to see those leaves around the house that you showed on the thumbnail but nothing about that

[@DavidTomic]

That was all added in twinmotion :)

[@albanos.13]

@@DavidTomic Oh ok.. I have twinmotion installed but never gave a chance to learn it.. still using lumion but they are so similar I think Thank u for answering

[@sonnydaybridger1577]

Are you related to Bernard Tomic the tennis player?

[@DavidTomic]

Nope

[@pecilijevelicanstveni4973]

Да ли се разумемо?

[@jaxtonebenard2120]

I have a problem mr. Atomic

[@theexclusives8417]

Hi

[@DavidTomic]

Hello!

[@Alex_Eicher]

„If you listen exactly to my 45 minutes workshop beginner tutorial, you can save 4min. and 8 seconds do beeing a pro“… *Video* : 41:52

[@williamcampbell8514]

Hiya David would have an email please

[@DavidTomic]

Jump on the discord group I'm always active there. Otherwise check my website for contact info :)