The ArchiCAD for AutoCAD Users Book 2009 Edition is designed to quickly make you productive in ArchiCAD by leveraging what you already know about AutoCAD. This book provides a detailed description about Virtual Building architectural design, the documentation workflow and explains the concepts of ArchiCAD as opposed to merely adapting AutoCAD working methods. It will also assist with your migration from 2D and an essential companion to your ArchiCAD reference guide or Virtual Tutor DVD.

The ArchiCAD 12 Reference Guide contains six main chapters, providing a concise overview about ArchiCAD features and functions.

• Configuration summarises what you need to know to set up your ArchiCAD program.
• Interaction introduces you to ArchiCAD’s navigation, editing concepts and techniques.
• Virtual Building describes the design tools you will use to create your BIM model.
• Documentation describes ArchiCAD’s drafting, annotation and layouting tools for producing the final documentation for your project.
• Collaboration presents the Teamwork function which allows teams of architects to work simultaneously on the same project. This chapter also covers how to include repetitive structures efficiently; DXF/DWG import-export, merge and on-line redlining.
• Visualisation encompasses all the tools and techniques that allow you to display and present your architectural design to your customer.

ArchiCAD in Ninety Minutes is a sixteen chapter (128 page) step by step guide which has been created by Applecore Designs. Based on our fourteen year experience of implementing ArchiCAD, this guide has been created for those wishing to gain a complete overview of the software within a limited period of time.

The guide runs through the complete virtual building modelling process from the first stage of setting out, to completing the building, adding sections, elevations and details and also including document production. In addition to the printed guide there are seventeen files to help you through each chapter which have been extensively tested by a panel of new and experienced users.

The Missing Book is an in-depth guide for Artlantis beginners and a good reference for advanced users. Besides the explanation of the individual program commands and tools, it also delves into the purpose of each function through practical use and provides recommendations on how to maximise program implementation. The Missing book provides a number of tips and tricks for final quality optimisation including methods for photorealistic rendering techniques/animations together with advice on lighting and textures.