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How to Draw a Floor Plan in ArchiCAD 25 – Step-by-Step Tutorial – Part 1

Learning how to create a professional floor plan is an essential skill for architects, students, designers, and construction professionals. In this tutorial, I will show you how to draw a floor plan in ArchiCAD 25 using simple, easy-to-follow steps. Whether you are new to ArchiCAD or looking to improve your floor plan workflow, this tutorial […]

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Learning how to create a professional floor plan is an essential skill for architects, students, designers, and construction professionals. In this tutorial, I will show you how to draw a floor plan in ArchiCAD 25 using simple, easy-to-follow steps.

Whether you are new to ArchiCAD or looking to improve your floor plan workflow, this tutorial will guide you through the basic setup and drawing process, from creating a new project to drawing external and internal walls.

What You Will Learn

In this ArchiCAD 25 tutorial, you will learn how to:

  • Create a new ArchiCAD 25 project
  • Save an ArchiCAD project correctly
  • Set working and dimension units
  • Create and use grid lines
  • Draw external walls
  • Draw internal walls
  • Set up the basic structure of a floor plan

ArchiCAD 25 Floor Plan Tutorial – Lesson Breakdown

0:00 – Introduction

We begin with a brief introduction to the tutorial and an overview of what you will learn while creating a floor plan in ArchiCAD 25.

0:50 – Creating a New Project in ArchiCAD 25

Learn how to create a new project and set up your ArchiCAD workspace before beginning your floor plan.

2:35 – How to Save an ArchiCAD 25 Project

In this section, you will learn how to properly save your ArchiCAD project so that your work is organized and easy to access later.

3:26 – Basic Settings: Working Units and Dimension Units

Before drawing, it is important to configure your project settings correctly. This lesson covers working units and dimension units in ArchiCAD 25.

5:30 – How to Draw Grid Lines in ArchiCAD 25

Grid lines help you organize your floor plan and accurately position walls and other building elements. This lesson demonstrates how to create grid lines in ArchiCAD 25.

16:25 – How to Draw External Walls in ArchiCAD 25

Learn how to create the main external walls of your building and establish the basic shape of your floor plan.

26:16 – How to Draw Internal Walls in ArchiCAD 25

Finally, we move inside the building and create the internal walls that divide the floor plan into individual rooms and spaces.

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  • How to draw walls in ArchiCAD
  • ArchiCAD grid lines tutorial
  • ArchiCAD working units and dimension settings
  • Architectural drawing with ArchiCAD

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