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ArchiCAD Class House #1: Getting to Know the Interface and Preparing a House Project

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Tutorial ArchiCAD 29 for beginners: getting to know the interface, millimeter work units, story, and as grid. Episode 1 of the 3-bedroom house design series with BIM.

Software: Archicad 29 (BIM)
Level: Beginner
Duration: ± 5 min
Series total: 36 min · 8 videos
Published: October 26, 2026

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ArchiCAD Class House #1: Getting to Know the Interface and Preparing a House Project: Before you start, steps list, and Step 1

ArchiCAD Class House #1: Getting to Know the Interface and Preparing a House Project: Step 2–3: Millimeter Work Units

ArchiCAD Class House #1: Getting to Know the Interface and Preparing a House Project: Step 4: Grid as A-D and 1-4

ArchiCAD Class House #1: Getting to Know the Interface and Preparing a House Project: Step 5: Checking grid & saving project

ArchiCAD Class House #1: Getting to Know the Interface and Preparing a House Project: Done: Final Result and Further Practice

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Introduction

This is the final result of this episode, an ArchiCAD project that is ready to be drawn. The unit is millimeters, there is a floor story and roof story, and grid S up to story 1-4 which becomes the framework of an 8x10 meter house. Let's start. Hello, welcome to the ArchiCAD beginner tutorial series. In this series, we will build a BIM model of a 3-bedroom house measuring 8x10 meters, from a blank project to working drawings, rendering, and exporting IFC. In the first episode, we will get to know the ArchiCAD 29 interface and prepare the project, working units, stories, and grid S.

Step 1: Getting to know the ArchiCAD interface

This is the main ArchiCAD window. On the left, there is the toolbox, a collection of tools, design groups for building elements such as wall, slab, roof, door, and window. As well as document groups for dimensions, text, sections, and views. Above, there is an info box that displays the settings of the currently active tool. On the right, there is a navigator containing a project map, stories, sections, views, 3D, and schedules. In the center is the plan window with a display tab, and below it is the quick option for scale and layer combination.

Step 2: Work unit in millimeters

First, set the working units. Open the option menu, project preference, then working units. Change the model unit and layout unit from meters to millimeters with 0 decimal places. Because working drawings for buildings in Indonesia use millimeters. Angle remains in decimal degrees with two numbers after the decimal point. Click OK. Next, story, which is the working floor within the model.

Step 3: Story for Ground Floor and Roof

Open the design menu then story setting. Story 0 we rename to floor level with elevation 0 and height 3000 mm. Story 1 we name roof, located at elevation 3000, according to the height of the wall. Click OK. And the navigator immediately displays the new story name.

Step 4: Grids A-D and 1-4

Now grid S, the structural guide lines that serve as the reference for all walls. Open design, grid system. For horizontal direction, fill S A, B, C, and D with spacing 4000, 1000, and 3000 mm, total 8 meters. For vertical direction, fill S A up to 4 with spacing 4000, 3000, and 3000, total 10 meters. Click OK, then zoom in to view the entire grid.

Step 5: Checking the grid & saving the project

Let's check the result. Grid S A up to D and 1 up to 4 are already installed with markers at both ends. Each intersection of S will become a snap point when drawing walls, so the house size will definitely be accurate. Save the project using the File menu, Save S, name it rumah tinggal 3KT, then click Save. Next, simply press Ctrl S.

Done!

Done. We have now familiarized ourselves with the ArchiCAD interface, set up millimeter units, created the base floor and roof story, and installed the 8x10 meter house grid. At the end of this series, this framework will become a 3-room house like this image. In the next episode, we will draw the exterior and interior walls. Currently working on a house design, architecture studio task, or civil engineering final project? Cerdas Inovasi Digital helps with house design, complete working drawings, BIM ArchiCAD and Revit models, up to 3D visualization, and also opens ArchiCAD and BIM courses. Want to master the entire series, from project setup to working drawing layout and IFC export? All 8 episodes, complete with PDF step-by-step guides and project model house files, are available for premium tutorial subscribers. Subscribe starting at Rp69.000 per month, save 28% with the 12-month package, or one-time payment of Rp999.000 for lifetime access. Want just one class? Buy a single class with lifetime access. Subscribe now at the premium page cerdasinovasidigital.com Contact our WhatsApp, or visit cerdasinovasidigital.com Thank you for watching, see you in the next episode. Thank you for watching, see you in the next episode.

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0:03Introduction

0:45Step 1: Getting to know the ArchiCAD interface

1:23Step 2: Work unit in millimeters

1:50Step 3: Story for Ground Floor and Roof

2:11Step 4: Grids A-D and 1-4

2:43Step 5: Checking the grid & saving the project

3:12Done!

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0:03Introduction

0:45Step 1: Getting to know the ArchiCAD interface

1:23Step 2: Work unit in millimeters

1:50Step 3: Story for Ground Floor and Roof

2:11Step 4: Grids A-D and 1-4

2:43Step 5: Checking the grid & saving the project

3:12Done!

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Introduction

Step 1: Getting to know the ArchiCAD interface

Step 2: Work unit in millimeters

Step 3: Story for Ground Floor and Roof

Step 4: Grids A-D and 1-4

Step 5: Checking the grid & saving the project

Done!

Introduction

Step 1: Getting to know the ArchiCAD interface

Step 2: Work unit in millimeters

Step 3: Story for Ground Floor and Roof

Step 4: Grids A-D and 1-4

Step 5: Checking the grid & saving the project

Done!