3 DICAS PARA GANHAR + PRODUTIVIDADE NO ARCHICAD - PARTE 01/03

Archicad productivity tip — Part 1 of 3

Topic

Quick tutorial on using Archicad’s linked guides (link points) to speed up modeling and place elements precisely (for example, toilets or light fixtures) without drawing temporary geometry.

Quick tip: use the bound-guide hotkey to get the exact midpoint of an interval so you can place fixtures or objects centered without drawing temporary lines.

Key features & settings explained

• Linked guides

  • Dashed blue guide lines that appear when hovering over model elements.
  • Controlled from the linked-guides icon in the top toolbar.

• Midpoint display options

  • Default: Archicad shows midpoints between element nodes (start/end).
  • Change: in the linked-guides palette set to “midpoint between intersection points” to see division points between intersecting elements — useful for centering objects in a room or interval.

• Bound guide (limit guide) hotkey

  • Use the bound-guide shortcut to instantly show the bound point for an interval.
  • Typical workflow:
    1. Select the element you want to place.
    2. Mark the two sides of the desired interval using the bound-guide key.
    3. An imaginary line appears showing the midpoint.
    4. Place the centered object quickly.

• Applicability

  • Works for furniture/fixtures and construction elements (also helps when elements are being sectioned), improving modeling speed and placement accuracy.

Workflow benefits / practical tips

• Avoids drawing temporary lines to find midpoints.
• Faster and more accurate placement of centered elements (fixtures, lights, objects).
• Improves general project development efficiency.

Context

This video is the first of a three-part tip series; two additional tips will be released in the following days.

Main speaker / source

• Presenter: Raquel
• Feature discussed: Archicad linked guides (Archicad / Graphisoft)