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BIM Curriculum

A Teaching Material for Educators of BIM

Building Information Modeling is the new trend in the AEC design industry. Graphisoft created the first full fledged BIM curriculum to support the university education of BIM to students.
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How to get the BIM Curriculum?

After a short registration we will send you an automatic email containing the download link. You have the possibility to download the 2 parts ( BIM Curriculum Lectures and Exercises) separately or all together.


Parts of the Curriculum:

BIM Curriculum “Lectures” – for Seminar Lectures

This package contains lectures for a whole semester of classes, providing an overview of the latest Building Information Modeling trends.

Chapter Titles:

  1. Architectural Representation
  2. The BIM Concept
  3. Computer Modeling
  4. Computer Visualization
  5. Publish your Work!
  6. Collaboration
  7. Construction Coordination
  8. Calculation
  9. Sustainable Design
  10. Parametric Object Technology
  11. Computer-aided Manufacturing
  12. Documentation

BIM Curriculum “Exercises” – for Hands-on Practice

This package contains the “ArchiCAD Essentials” interactive training guide, an in-depth introduction to ArchiCAD and Building Information Modeling

Chapter titles

Chapter One: Introduction

  • Step 1. Getting Started with the ArchiCAD Essentials Interactive Training Guide
  • Step 2. Introduction to the Building
  • Step 3. Introduction to the ArchiCAD Environment
  • Step 4. Navigating in the Project
  • Step 5. Working with Stories

Chapter Two: Creating Masses and the Building Structure

  • Step 1. Creating the Masses of the Building
  • Step 2. Creating the Structural Grid 22
  • Step 3. Creating Exterior Walls
  • Step 4. Editing Columns 
  • Step 5. Creating Slabs

Chapter Three: Creating Curtain Walls and Exterior Openings

  • Step 1. Placing
  • Step 2. Creating Window Curtain Walls
  • Step 3. Creating Curtain Walls
  • Step 4. Exploring 3D View Options
  • Step 5. Placing External Doors

Chapter Four: Creating Interior Walls and Openings

  • Step 1. Creating Interior Structural Walls
  • Step 2. Creating Interior Partition Walls
  • Step 3. Placing Interior Openings .

Chapter Five: Solid Element Operations, Creating Objects and Terrain

  • Step 1. Solid Element Operations
  • Step 2. Placing Objects
  • Step 3. Creating the Terrain

Chapter Six: Creating Zones, Sections and Elevations

  • Step 1. Creating
  • Step 2. Creating Sections and Elevations
  • Step 3. Creating Interior Elevations 

Chapter Seven: Dimensions, Schedules and Partial Structure Display

  • Step 1. Creating Dimensions
  • Step 2. Creating Schedules
  • Step 3. Partial Structure Display

Chapter Eight: Creating Drawings, Worksheets and 3D Documents

  • Step 1. Importing Details
  • Step 2. Using Trace & Reference
  • Step 3. Creating a 3D Document
  • Step 4. Cross-referencing Markers

Chapter Nine: Creating Presentation Images

  • Step 1. Creating Fills
  • Step 2. Presentation 

Chapter Ten: Layouting and Publishing the Project

  • Step 1. Creating Layouts
  • Step 2. Placing Views on Layouts
  • Step 3. Publishing the Project

Please send questions and comments to the following email address:
education@graphisoft.com