WATCH: Modeling the Cabin

Watch the video below to discover how to create the Forest Cabin shown above:

Step-by-Step Instructions

Start Archicad

  • Open a New Project
  • Select ‘Archicad template’
  • Select ‘Standard Profile’ for the Work Environment

Set Navigator and Story Height

  • Open and dock the Navigator
  • Change the Story Height to 2600 mm

Creating Walls

  • Create 3 connected walls on the ground floor
  • Move the copy of one of the walls

Creating the Slab

  • Create a Slab on the ground floor
  • Stretch it on side
  • Adjust the length of the walls

Creating the Roof

  • Place a Multi-Plane Roof on the ground floor

Slanting Walls

  • Slant two of the existing walls
  • Adjust the edge of the slab to the slanted walls
  • Change the height of the Walls

Modifying the Roof

  • Stretch the roof planes
  • Move the ridge of the roof horizontally

Trim Elements to Roof

  • Connect the Walls with the Roof
  • Fine-tune the Roof’s edge to match the Wall’s shape
  • Create a Curtain Wall on the ground floor
  • Adjust its shape
  • Add frames to it
  • Place an entrance door
  • Add some bean bags and a fireplace
  • Move them in the right position
  • Stretch the chimney of the fireplace

Adding a terrain

  • Create a Mesh on the ground floor

Adding contour lines

  • Change on the Mesh nodes height
  • Create some splines
  • Add the splines to the Mesh using the Magic Wand
  • Elevate some Mesh nodes

Placing Trees

  • Add some Trees in 3D to the terrain
  • Trees can be created using the Object tool.
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