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Learn to be a BIM Author with Graphisoft’s BIM Author Program

Articles Bonnie Wong 30 January 2023

Learn to be a BIM Author with Graphisoft’s BIM Author Program

The BIM Author Program is designed for architects looking to become productive BIM authors. It includes everything you need to learn and master modeling, documenting, scheduling and presenting projects in a collaborative environment. With this program, you get 12 months of access to its contents, allowing you to develop your knowledge and skills and become a Certified Archicad BIM Author. Let’s take a closer look at what the BIM Author Program has to offer.

Foundation-Level Self-Paced Courses
The foundation-level self-paced courses are designed for architects who are relatively new to the Graphisoft products and want to gain a solid basic knowledge of Archicad. You can expect courses on topics such as 2D drawing, 3D modeling, visualization, energy modeling, documentation, project sharing and collaboration. These courses will give you an understanding of how all these components work together as part of one workflow.

Advanced-Level Trainer Led Courses
The advanced-level trainer-led courses are designed for those who have completed the foundation-level coursework or have prior experience using the Graphisoft products. These courses will help you learn more advanced techniques regarding modeling, documenting, scheduling, and presenting projects in a collaborative environment. They also include learning paths that demystify workflows so that you can understand how all the components fit together into one cohesive system. Finally, these advanced classes will help prepare students for taking their Certified Archicad BIM Author exam which is required in order to become a certified BIM author.

Certified Archicad BIM Author Exam
Once you have finished the Advanced Level training courses from the BIM Author Program, you can take your Certified Archicad BIM Author exam which is required in order to become a certified author. This exam assesses your knowledge of archiving documents accurately and efficiently; creating quality drawings; working with collaboration tools; using design tools; using construction tools; using engineering tools; using visualization tools; coordinating models with other applications; managing information effectively; working with project management tools; and much more. Becoming certified requires passing this exam within 12 months after completing your training coursework from the program.

 

For architects looking to become productive BIM authors capable of modeling, documenting, scheduling and presenting projects in a collaborative environment there is no better resource than the BIM Author Program from Graphisoft. This comprehensive bundle includes everything needed for success including foundation-level self-paced courses that provide basic knowledge of Archicad and other Graphisoft products as well as an advanced level trainer led courses organized into learning paths that demystify workflows so that users can understand how all components fit together into one cohesive system. With 12 months of access included in this bundle it is easy for anyone looking to become certified as an Archicad BIM author!

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