Windows 7 Tips

http://www.solidworks.com/pages/screencasts/windows7_player/Windows7.html

There is also a summary PDFsheet you can download with basic  key commands to help you negotiate windows more efficiently!

ArchiCAD HELP (not on Internet Explorer)

http://www.graphisoft.com/ftp/publishing/ac15_help_INT/Files/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm

is a link to a web based help that you can use from Chrome, Firefox etc!

Shell Tool

AC15 online Help reference:
http://www.graphisoft.com/ftp/publishing/ac15_help_INT/Files/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm

Wiki reference:
http://www.archicadwiki.com/ShellTool
Skip past the modelling example for useful "how to" movies.

Easy Creation of Shell Geometries

• Extruded: Extrude a Shell between any two points in space
• Revolved: Create a Revolved Shell
• Ruled: Make a Ruled Shell between hand-drawn profiles on any two planes in space

Graphical Editing for Full Design Freedom

• Edit Shell profile graphically in any window: extrude, distort, tilt, rotate or revolve the Shell to fit your needs.
• Freely define the Shell outline by drawing its contour by hand. Add skylights, fitting them smoothly to a flat or curved surface.
• Create holes of any shape in any part of the Shell.
• Customize any edge of the Shell.

Accurate Geometric Display on the Floor Plan

• Shell display on the Floor Plan reflects its real geometry in 3D.

Which all dovetails nicely with this reminder from Cadimage about their Extrusion tool

http://blog.cadimageworld.com/2011/12/need-a-wavy-beam-to-hold-up-that-shell/

Work environment tip

If you prefer to configure your own Work Environment and you use Teamwork, consider adding this to it.

Set to auto "release all" once the project is "Closed"...so you do not accidentally keep items reserved when closing a project


This has been added to the latest GBA work environment.

BIMx

http://www.archicadwiki.com/BIMx

BIMx is now available for office use.
The steps for saving out a model for adding on to a iPad are contained in the following link:
http://www.archicadwiki.com/BIMx/Workflow

Renovation Tool

http://www.archicadwiki.com/Renovation

A good read for an overview of this new tool