Hey everyone!
I’ve just uploaded an extensive master series of workshop recordings from 2017 to our classroom. If you want to eliminate drafting bottlenecks, stop fighting software bugs, master automated schedules, or build pristine 3D models and sites, this curriculum is built for you.
Every session breaks down real-world workflows, live troubleshooting, and actionable production shortcuts.
What’s Covered Across the Entire Series:
1. Non-Destructive 3D Exploded Views & Roof Iterations (Architect 107) #Jan 2017_am - Exploded Views and Roof Options
- Generate vertical and section exploded views via design layers and viewports without corrupting the primary model.
- Compare roof schemes cleanly using classes vs. layers, and manage textures via object attributes.
2. The Single-File Master Resource Library (Architect 108 & 120) #Jan 2017_pm - Simplifying Default Content
- Consolidate scattered workgroup folders, hatches, textures, and object styles into a single, cloud-synced favorites file.
- Streamline annual software version upgrades, search indexing, and tool preference defaults.
3. Dynamic Space Planning & Automated Reporting (Architect 109) #Feb 2017_am - Spaces and Reports for Planning
- Set up smart spaces tied to story levels for instant net/gross area calculation.
- Attach custom metadata (occupant loads, water/power utilities, costs, client brief targets) to auto-generate fire studies and area schedules.
4. Site Modifier Conflicts & Precise Cut/Fill Mathematics (Architect 110) #Feb 2017_pm - Site Modifiers: Avoiding Conflicts
- Solve the dreaded "intersecting pads" error using the exact 1 mm offset technique.
- Understand how overlapping grade limits silently skew excavation volumes by dozens of cubic meters.
- Model stepped building pads, footings, and basements without mathematical calculation errors.
5. 3D Wall Features, Projections & Break Controls (Architect 111) #Mar 2017_am - Wall Features and Projections
- Model exterior wall features and projections that dynamically adapt when windows or doors cut through them.
- Learn when to use wall-inserted symbols vs. true wall projections, and resolve 3D alignment shifts.
6. Detailing Tools, Plugins & Search Tagging (Architect 112) #Mar 2017_pm - Tools and Resource Manager Technique
- Convert detail tools into red plugin symbols with locked classes and insertion points.
- Navigate filtered mini-browsers vs. main resource palettes, manage column styles, and organize symbols with custom search tags.
7. Symbol Color Codes, Viewport Overrides & Perspective Sections (Architect 113) #Apr 2017_am - Symbol Colors and Class Overrides
- Master the meaning behind symbol text colors: black (standard), blue (convert to group), red (plugin object), and green (page-based).
- Control graphic output using viewport class overrides (e.g., existing vs. demolition plans).
- Create live 2-point perspective section viewports using Clip Cubes, design layers, and cameras.
8. Complex Roadway Design, Station Grading & NURBS Modifiers (Architect 114) #Apr 2017_pm - Wall End Caps and Road Design
- Build smooth roads with even gradients using Roadway Poly and "Send Stations to Surface".
- Handle transitions and driveways using Custom Curbs while eliminating grade limit conflicts.
- Convert 3D polygons, NURBS curves, and extracted surfaces into terrain modifiers.
9. Slab Drainage, Foundation Footings & Quantity Takeoffs (Architect 115) #May 2017_am - Exploring Slab and Roof Design
- Configure slab edge offsets to wall cores with proper capillary breaks.
- Design tapered flat roof insulation falls and outlets using the Slab Drainage tool.
- Accurately calculate continuous pour concrete volumes (slab + footing) and linear trim lengths directly through worksheet formulas.
10. Multi-Directional Slopes, Roads & Story-Free Modeling (Architect 116) #May 2017_pm - Sloped Car Parks and Wall Heights
- Design parking areas that slope in two directions using split triangular roadway curbs to create central drainage valleys.
- Build multi-story designs cleanly without stories by mastering layer elevation and layer wall height hierarchies.
- Understand the interaction between overall wall classes, component styles, and attribute overrides.
11. Production Elevation Viewports & Centralized Keynoting (Architect 117) #Jun 2017_am - Keynotes and Callout Tools
- Rapidly generate full elevation sets (front, rear, left, right) using the "Create Multiple Viewports" command.
- Build an organized keynote database to replace manual text with live, auto-sorted legends (by number or MasterSpec/CBI code).
- Best practices for maintaining 2D/3D detail libraries across multi-year projects.
12. Custom Dimension Standards & Wall Height Boundaries (Architect 118) #Jun 2017_pm - Dimensions and Wall Height Setting
- Import and customize specialized dimension standards (such as joist layout direction markers).
- Master top and bottom wall bounds (Layer Elevation vs. Layer Wall Height vs. Story Levels) to eliminate unexpected wall stretching.
- Use "Fit Walls to Objects" and "Delete Wall Peaks" to cleanly shape walls to roofs without leaving hidden geometry errors.
13. Hardware Migration, Note Databases & Advanced Openings (Architect 119) #Jul 2017_am - Managing Resources and Windows
- Transition to a new computer safely without breaking workspaces, dialog boxes, or user preferences.
- Troubleshoot keynote database disconnections and master complex window/door combinations.
- Utilize 3D wall hole components to show custom windows and penetrations in 3D while controlling plan appearance.
14. Line Weight Standards, Detailing & Curtain Walls (Architect 121) #Aug 2017 - Master Line Weights and Curtain Walls
- Embed standard line weights into drawing labels by converting them into self-reverting plugin symbols.
- Edit callout and section marker symbols inside application files to preserve company graphic standards.
- Repurpose the Curtain Wall tool for non-traditional uses: custom shopfronts, glazed balustrades, and multi-tier shelving.
15. Upgrading to Modern Versions, Multiple View Panes & Legacy Files (Architect 122) #Sept 2017 - Templates, Libraries, Project Control
- A strategic framework for deciding whether to upgrade an ongoing project or finish it in its legacy version.
- Work across multiple view panes simultaneously (e.g., editing a design layer while previewing sheet layers live).
- Modernize older files by replacing legacy layer links with Unified View and in-place section editing.
16. The Modern Title Block Border & Centralized Revision Management (Architect 123) #Oct 2017 - Title Block Border Tool
- Implement the Title Block Border tool using flexible object styles.
- Link title block text directly to project and sheet records without tedious manual record connections.
- Manage project-wide revisions, issue logs, and sheet numbering from the centralized Title Block Manager.
17. Stormwater Gradients, Complex Roof Junctions & Legacy Stairs (Architect 124) #Nov 2017_am - Slab Drainage and Roof Design
- Configure slab drainage for large parking areas and extract surfaces into site modifiers.
- Calculate complex intersections between roofs of differing pitches using line conversion and surface clipping.
- Customize multi-flight renovation stairs with landings using the Custom Stair tool, and offload heavy renders to Cloud Services.
18. Hybrid Object Styles, Waffle Slabs & Interior Elevation Markers (Architect 125) #Nov 2017_pm - Object Styles and Interior Elevation
- Harness object styles for windows/doors to lock dimensions and specifications while keeping ID numbers individually editable.
- Model complex waffle-pod (rib-raft) slabs with integrated drainage falls.
- Automate 4-wall room views using Interior Elevation Markers to eliminate coordination errors between plans and room elevations.
19. Complete Story & Level Architecture (Architect 127) #Dec 2017_pm - Mastering Stories and Sheet Layers
- Group design layers into stories so that floor height adjustments automatically update walls, columns, slabs, and stairs.
- Control independent structural datums, ceiling heights, and basements without confusing elevation offsets.
💡 Why You Should Watch These:
True Workflow Automation: Stop redrawing details, manually updating revisions, or hunting through scattered folders.
Flawless Coordination: Keep your 3D models, 2D documentation, schedules, and cut/fill earthwork calculations in 100% live synchronization.
Real Project Solutions: Learn the exact workarounds and techniques required when complex renovations, sloping sites, and tricky roof geometries don't fit default templates.
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