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My interview with an ArchiCAD Jedi, Mr Eric Bobrow

archicadmonkey@gmail.com (Apollo Spiliotis) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +0000

The other day I had the chance and the great honour to finally interview Mr Eric Bobrow, one of the world's most respected ArchiCAD experts, who has created an impressive new online training course on the most effective methods for working in ArchiCAD. Eric was a major Graphisoft reseller for 21 years, and is the author of over 20 Tips and Tricks articles and video tips published on the ArchiCAD Wiki, AECbytes, Cadalyst and other sites. In this exclusive interview we discuss Eric’s long and illustrious career, the birth and evolution of ArchiCAD, striving for more efficient workflows, his first product called “MasterTemplate”, his previous career as a professional dancer, as well as the upcoming reopening of his ArchiCAD Best Practices Course, and more! Read the full transcript of the interview on www.archicadmonkey.com or download the PDF within the app

ACM006 - intro to Artlantis | HD

archicadmonkey@gmail.com (Apollo Spiliotis) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:29:40 +0000

Abvent Atlantis is recognised as the fastest and most powerful solution for photo-realistic rendering and animation developed for architects and designers, used by roughly 65,000 users in 80 countries, in 7 languages. It’s not a full blown modelling + rendering program like 3DS Max or Cinema4D, but a stand-alone rendering application, as it has simple tasks and does them awesomely well! This is due to its rendering engine developed especially for architecture, offering accuracy and speed unmatched by any other product on the market. In this introduction I go through a quick intro of Artlantis 3, the reasons why it’s sometimes more suitable for architectural visualisation, the two versions (Artlantis R + Artlantis Studio), some of the amazing features it offers - including the innovative and superfast radiosity preview, the drag+drop process of adding objects and shaders to your model, water animation + interactive cloud formations, + more. Plugins : Artlantis plays very well with others, being able to interface directly with popular 3D CAD + BIM applications like ArchiCAD, VectorWorks, SketchUp Pro + more. But with the recent addition of the DWF, OBJ and FBX import formats and updated DXF, DWG and 3DS plug-ins, Artlantis seamlessly interacts with all the leading CAD software as well. Finally I mention the extensive media, shader, and object libraries offered in both versions, as well as where you can download or buy some additional libraries to use in your model, including the Artlantis Media Libraries and ObjectsOnline.com, a virtual product library created by Abvent offering the largest collection of 3D parametric objects dedicated to architecture and design. If you download the iTunes version you'll see I've added chapters into the video so you can jump to any part you want. I’d like to thank everyone again for all your fantastic emails and comments about the show, on iTunes, Facebook and all the online video sites. Please keep ‘em coming! If you’d like to share any tips, or need any additional help I’d be happy to provide some, just email me at archicadmonkey@gmail.com or from the contact me section on thearchicadmonkey site Enjoy the show!

ACM007 - Artlantis 101 | HD

archicadmonkey@gmail.com (Apollo Spiliotis) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:28:49 +0000

ACM002 - archiCADmonkey reborn | HD

archicadmonkey@gmail.com (Apollo Spiliotis) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:28:18 +0000

I am very excited to get archiCADmonkey back on the bitwaves with my new website and revamped show. I’d like to firstly thank everyone for your patience, and especially all the great comments + feedback. It’s been over a year since my last show, as a lot has been going on since then. After a tough final year at university, I finally graduated from architecture in July. Since then I’ve been working in Greece + the UK as an architectual assistant, while redeveloping the show in my spare time. it’s more than just a screencast ... it's the archiCADmonkey blog! So, the archiCADmonkey blog will feature the tutorial posts, some up to date information on the software I cover in the screencasts, along with useful CAD news and websites. The upcoming shows will cover introductions, tips + tricks of many of the established architectural programs, as well as some other useful applications on the mac + pc + iphone. I have received a few requests about some advanced features of the programs, but I think that the evolution of the shows should reflect the learning path of the beginner to the experienced user. So the first shows will be focused on the basic principles + techniques for CADnewbies and will evolve to more advanced techniques for the more experienced and CADveterans. Please feel free to comment on any of the posts, give some feedback on the content or just say hi at archicadmonkey@gmail.com

ACM003 - intro to Archicad | HD

archicadmonkey@gmail.com (Apollo Spiliotis) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:19:27 +0000

HD In this episode I introduce one of my favourite applications, Graphisoft Archicad the world’s leading 3D parametric design software for architects, interior designers and others in the design industry. It has established itself as a highly intuitive, flexible and mature product, with which over a million buildings have been designed. The show covers: ◦ Quick intro to Archicad ◦ The Virtual BuildingTM | BIM ◦ Version compatibility with mac + pc ◦ Award-winning designs ◦ Virtual TraceTM ◦ Partial Structure Display ◦ 3D Document ◦ Collaboration ◦ Useful websites Links mentioned ◦ Graphisoft.com/products/archicad ◦ Graphisoft.com/education/training_guides ◦ Graphisoft.com/community/success_stories/ ◦ Artlantis.com ◦ ArchicadWiki.com ◦ Architectsjury.com ◦ Architalk.com If you have any comments, criticisms, ideas for new shows, or just to say hi, please email me at archicadmonkey@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

ACM004 - Archicad 101 | HD

archicadmonkey@gmail.com (Apollo Spiliotis) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:18:48 +0000

n this episode I continue the Archicad series, from downloading the trial version + installing it, a tour of the basic interface, and the general workflow logic to get you started. The show covers: - Arhicad 13 Educational + Commercial licenses - Downloading the Educational + Professional Trial - Version compatibility with mac + pc - Installing Archicad 13 - Tour of the main interface - The streamlined workflow - The Navigator in detail (Project map, View map, Layout Book, Publisher Sets) Links of interest Graphisoft Archicad MyArchicad.com Archicad Wiki - Snow Leopard Compatibility The Student fact sheet The Tutor fact sheet Abvent Artlantis

ACM005 - Simple Archicad Building | HD

archicadmonkey@gmail.com (Apollo Spiliotis) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:17:43 +0000

This time we get a bit deeper into Archicad and go step-by-step how to draw up a simple building + get used to the tools of the workflow. It's a simple design, nothing very exciting, but a good start to get you on your way to Archicad mastery. This is the longest video in the series - 22 minutes long - so get a nice cup of coffee ready. If you download the iTunes version you'll see I've added chapters into the video so you can jump back + forwards to whichever part you want. Stuff mentioned: The Wall tool | Editing Walls + Settings | Splitting Walls | Material selection | Storeys + Settings | Slabs + Settings | The Roof tool | Polyroof + Manual | Stairs + Slabs | Doors + Windows | The Mesh Tool | Adding vegetation Suspending Groups | The Cursor Tracker | The Pet Palette | The Magic Wand | The Eyedropper | The Syringe | General 2D + 3D views | Show All / Selection in 3D Useful links Graphisoft Archicad Abvent Artlantis If you found this show useful, a quick review on iTunes would be very much appreciated! You can contact me at archicadmonkey@gmail.com if you have any comments, ideas for new shows, or would like to share any tips Enjoy the show! www.archicadmonkey.com

ACM001 - Sketchup 101 | HD

archicadmonkey@gmail.com (Apollo Spiliotis) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:00:00 +0000

In the first of the series we explore Google Sketchup. Most possibly the most intuitive three-dimensional design program, it offers unparalleled user friendliness, simple design tools and techniques. This allows the user to quickly draw up conceptual designs, while also having the ability to add extensive detail to the 3D model. Users can simply draw lines to create a traditional 2D CAD drawing, or take it a step further and quickly create 3D objects. Along with its seamless integration with Google Earth, it is a very powerful piece of software which practically anyone can learn and master. Following an overview of the program’s capabilities and main user interface we continue with some basic and essential techniques to get you started. The show covers: - Downloading & installing Sketchup - Overview of the basic interface & navigation - The 3D coordinate system / axes - Overview of the tool set - Simple drawing techniques - The Push / Pull tool - Drawing a quick gable shape (Please visit www.archicadmonkey.com for complete shownotes and links)

ACM000 - Intro to archiCADmonkey

archicadmonkey@gmail.com (Apollo Spiliotis) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:40:00 +0000

Welcome to archiCADmonkey, a screencast about everything CAD and beyond for mac + pc, helping you design in two, three, and four dimensions to your full potential! In the series we will explore essential programs, covering topics from 2D to 3D design, rendering and photo-manipulation, as well as hints and tips. Divided into levels, the shows will introduce the basic concepts in Level 1, move on to intermediate technique in Level 2, to finally explore more advanced situations and in-depth tricks in Level 3. The software we will be exploring include: Google Sketchup, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Graphisoft Archicad, Autodesk Autocad, Autodesk 3d Studio Max, Maxon Cinema 4d, Abvent Artlantis, and more...Thanks for visiting archiCADmonkey and I hope you enjoy the shows!