Tutorial: Archicad Landscape Tutorial By Matthew Jourden Brighton High School Brighton, MI

1. Create a Layer Combination called Landscape a. Create the following layers to attach to Landscape Layer Combination i. Land, Porch, Driveway, Plants, Foundation Wall, (and any other details you wish to add to the exterior of the house) 2. Placing Land a. Draw an outline of the property using the line tool. Set sizes based on the plot plan shown below and on the website

b. Select the Mesh Tool > Set the follow

i. Project 0: -2’-2” DO NOT CHOOSE ii. Select Tracing either poly line or rectangle MESH iii. Layer: Land c. Trace the outline of the of the plot plan d. Trimming Land under the house i. Select the Mesh > Click on one of the black dots > Select Subtract from Polygon > Trace around the exterior of the house (NOTE: Be sure to trace around the house and not the overhang)

Click any of the black endpoints of the mesh > Select Subtract from Polygon

3. Placing Front Porch a. Trace outline of porch and steps size using line tool (See above for porch and step sizes) b. Select the Slab Tool Set the following Settings i. Thickness 2’-2” ii. Project 0: 0” iii. Material: Concrete iv. Layer: Porches c. Trace outline of porch

4. First Step down from Porch a. Steps tread height should be about 7.1 to 8.25 inches. Our first step is 8 59/64” b. Select Slab Tool > Set the following parts i. Thickness: 1'-5 25/32" ii. Project 0: -8 29/32" iii. Material: Concrete iv. Layer: Porches c. Trace the outline for the steps

5. ASSIGIGNMENT: a. Complete the last step b. Create stairs for the rear of the house. Optional Creating Concrete patio or small deck

6. Side Walk and Driveway a. Create an outline of sidewalk and driveway b. Select > Slab Tool > Set the following Settings i. Thickness: 4” ii. Project 0: -2’- 1” iii. Material: Concrete iv. Layer: Driveway/Sidewalk (Or whatever you named it) c. Draw around your traced feature

7. Garage Apron a. Draw a line 6’-0” from the front of the garage door. This will be your pivot line

Up Slope

b. Select the Roof Tool > Set the following Settings i. Thickness 4’-0”+ (may have to change thickness ii. Pitch: 1 13/32" in 12” (May adjust later if needed) iii. Material: Concrete iv. Layer: Driveway/Sidewalk (Or whatever you named it) c. Use the Sketched line as your pivot line > Click towards the Garage for angle of slope (above the line) > Trace around the area for the apron d. Open Right Elevation to modify height and pitch if needed

8. Assignment: Update the house with the following a. Siding b. Stylize Front and Garage Door c. Shingles d. Stairs in the Rear of the house (may design a deck or concrete patio if desired; Stairs may be wood or Concrete) e. Optional Features i. Sidewalk (3’0 Easement and Sidewalk 3’0” wide) ii. Cars iii. Mailbox iv. Trees v. Bushes vi. Etc.

Adjust height > Select Slab > Select Black dot and drag down so top left corner of slab is even with grade

Adjust Pitch > Select Top Right Corner of apron and select Modify Pitch > Drag point so it is even with top of garage floor (NOTE: May have to adjust thickness of roof so it is inside of the ground). Go To 3D Perspective View to see if roof matches up