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CONTRABIM is an Archicad Training Resource and Community dedicated to helping users learn, implement, and expand their skillsets and capabilities.

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Our Ready-Built Archicad Templates can save you years of time while expanding your capabilities

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We understand the challenges of implementing a complex BIM application while balancing project deadlines.
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BIM Templates and Tools
Through membership to CONTRABIM, access all the Archicad Templates and Tools we offer.
Residential Template for Archicad
Available for Archicad 25 & 26, USA and INT versions, accelerate your workflow through pre-built favorites, views, layouts and reporting.
Commercial Template for Archicad
Upcoming Commercial Template for Archicad 25 & 26, USA & INT (set for release May 2023)
SYSTEMS 5D Estimating
Our feature 5D Estimating Toolkit that Archicad users can add to any template file or project. Includes in-depth training program.
CONTRABIM Excel Loader
Our macro-enabled workbook helps you create custom automations from Archicad to Excel. Build dashboards, estimates, reports and more.
Recent Training Programs
Choose from any of our recent training programs to level up your Archicad skills and modeling techniques.
Site Modeling from Point Clouds
In this real world training series, learn techniques and strategies for developing site plans for parcel subdivisions. (Published March 2023)

Build Shop Drawings in Archicad
Learn how to setup Archicad for shop drawing detailed modeling and documentation. (Published February 2023)
Build Archicad Objects with LPM
In this training series, learn how to use the Archicad Library Part Maker add-on to build windows, doors, lamps and more! (Published December 2022)

Bootcamp Training Series
Learn to build a real project from the ground up through this 28 day Bootcamp Training! (Published September 2022)
MEP Systems Modeling in Archicad
Do you run into MEP Coordination issues on your projects?
If so, take control by adding MEP modeling to your projects so you can pre-coordinate issues and clear the way for work to be installed in the field.
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ARCHICAD TRAINING TIPS FROM THE BLOG
Check out all of our recent training videos and detailed writeups on our blog.
CONTRABIM's Archintensive 2023 Presentation Is Posted!
Archintensive 2023 was a globally attended training event on Archicad presented by leaders from around the world.
CONTRABIM was featured for a second year in a row, this time diving deep into the Renovation Tool!
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