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Using the ARCHICAD Trussmaker

In ARCHICAD, we have several object library parts for creating Wood and Steel Trusses. These are sma...

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Creating Image Cover Fills in ARCHICAD

 

In this short tutorial, we'll demonstrate how to create image fills so you can add depth and visu...

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How to Quantify Composite Structures

Composite Structures in ARCHICAD are powerful methods for modeling multiple scopes of work, within a...

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Tips on Quantifying Complex Profiles

Performing quantity takeoffs in ARCHICAD is usually easy, but sometimes it gets a little complex, es...

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How to Create Super High Resolution Images in ARCHICAD

Are you ever frustrated with saving low resolution images and viewpoints in ARCHICAD?

Well check ou...

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Creating Surfaces from Photographs using Powerpoint

Sometimes, when you can't find the right surface or texture online, you have to create your own.

In...

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ARCHICAD Tip - Roof Wizard Tool

It's always fun to play around with some of the less known, less used functions and tools in ARCHICA...

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Creating a Refresh-able Link: ARCHICAD to Excel

 To take full advantage of the information (data) stored within BIM, we need to get the information ...

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Three Hidden Copy & Paste Functions with ARCHICAD Marquee

As I'm combing through and making updates to my ARCHICAD Template, I'm realizing more and more the v...

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CONTRABIM 2020 Work Environment Profiles (AC23)

In this video and blog we'll explore the new CONTRABIM Work Profiles, and discuss how presentation a...

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ARC5D Collaborative Template for Estimating

If you're interested in deploying an ARCHICAD Template, that has over 10 years of development, in co...

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Upgrading ARCHICAD Surfaces to Version 23

Check out the new materials for ARCHICAD 23, fully configured CONTRABIM style! This year I'm putting...

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How to Exchange ARCHICAD Property Data with Excel

 If you've ever struggled with exchanging ARCHICAD properties with Excel, then check out this tutori...

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Welcome to the CONTRABIM Blog

Hi Everyone!

John here, and yes this is my first ever blog post on the brand new CONTRABIM Website!...

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Speed Estimating Demonstration - ARC5D International Metric

See how quick and easy it can be to produce quantities and cost estimates using the ARC5D Collaborat...

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ARC5D in Action - Quick Modeling, Quantification & Estimating in ARCHICAD

Check out this quick video on the ARC5D Collaborative Template, highlighting CONTRABIM 5D Estimating...

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A 10-Story Condominium Project Gets Quantified & Estimated

Check out this quick video and see this project in action, along with the detailed quantity and cost...

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How to Map IFC Properties in ARCHICAD

When adding BIM data to interactive schedules in ARCHICAD, we have several types to choose from.

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