BIM: elements, layer combinations, BIMcloud, GDL, Teamwork, IFC, OpenBIM.
Before starting, we run a 1-minute tech check — microphone, ambient noise, connection. If your setup isn't good enough, the test is fully refunded.
Prove your ArchiCAD skills in 15 minutes: BIM modeling, IFC coordination, Teamwork, GDL scripting, and the tough tradeoffs that separate real practitioners from checkbox BIM.
The Plume ArchiCAD badge is a 15-minute AI oral exam that probes your actual ability to work in BIM with ArchiCAD: building element modeling, layer combinations, model view options, graphic overrides, Teamwork in a collaborative environment, IFC translator configuration, and GDL object scripting. The AI examiner draws on real project scenarios — model performance issues, IFC round-trips with structural engineers, live Grasshopper-ArchiCAD connections, Solibri clash detection workflows — and evaluates the depth and consistency of your answers, not just whether you know where the settings live.
A Plume badge is fundamentally different from an Archicad certification course or a self-declared LinkedIn skill. You can't memorize your way through it: you talk about what you've actually done. The AI flags vague or generic answers and rewards candidates who can explain why they made specific choices — which IFC translator settings they adjusted and why, how they diagnosed a slow hotlinked model, what parametric behavior they were scripting in GDL. The full transcript is then evaluated by Claude Opus, which produces a 0-to-100 score and a certified level: Novice, Proficient, Advanced, or Expert.
This badge is built for architects, BIM managers, project architects, and CAD technicians who use ArchiCAD on real projects and want objective proof of their level. Whether you're applying for a BIM coordination role, pitching a client, or building your freelance profile, the ArchiCAD badge gives you a credible, shareable credential that says more than three bullet points on a CV ever could.
Here are the concrete dimensions the AI examines during the 15-minute oral.
Orchestrating layer combinations, model view options, and graphic overrides to produce a coherent drawing set — floor plans, sections, elevations, details — from a single model without duplicating data or creating parallel files.
Configuring IFC translators for import and export, managing round-trips with structural and MEP consultants, running clash detection in Solibri or BIMcollab using ArchiCAD exports, and handling BCF issue tracking.
Setting up and managing a Teamwork project: reservations, send-and-receive, conflict resolution, user rights management on BIMcloud or BIMcloud Basic in a real multi-user environment.
Creating or modifying parametric GDL objects: writing or editing 3D, 2D, and parameter scripts, implementing conditional behaviors based on property values, and publishing objects to the project library.
Diagnosing and fixing model slowdowns: misconfigured hotlinks, bloated external libraries, complex profiles, high-resolution textures — and putting preventive practices in place before performance degrades on a live project.
Working with the live Grasshopper-ArchiCAD connection for computational design, exporting to Twinmotion or Lumion for real-time visualization, and exchanging IFC or BCF files with structural software like ETABS or SCIA.
Using Design Options to manage architectural alternatives inside a single file without model duplication, setting up comparisons, and communicating variants to clients or project teams efficiently.
Articulating where ArchiCAD stands versus Revit or Vectorworks, arguing for the right LOD at each project phase, and recognizing when a simpler tool or approach is the more pragmatic choice.
Final scoring is performed by Claude (Anthropic), which reads back the full transcript and applies this weighted criteria grid.
Accuracy on core features: IFC translators, GDL scripting, layer combinations, Teamwork configuration, Design Options. The AI checks that answers reflect hands-on practice, not surface-level familiarity with the menus or the marketing copy.
Quality of reasoning when faced with concrete project situations: model performance diagnosis, BIM conflict resolution, multi-consultant IFC coordination. Depth of approach matters more than the stated outcome.
Understanding of ArchiCAD's place in a full toolchain — Rhino, Twinmotion, Solibri, structural software — and the ability to describe workflows actually implemented, not theoretical best practices read in documentation.
Ability to argue ArchiCAD's limitations, choose the right LOD for the project phase, and recognize when a different tool is the better call. Expert-level ArchiCAD users know when not to push BIM.
Ability to explain technically complex concepts in a structured and accessible way — a key skill for BIM managers and senior architects who need to communicate technical decisions to mixed audiences.
A Plume session takes about 20 minutes, from tech check to badge delivery.
The AI checks that your microphone is working and the audio connection is stable. You'll say a short test sentence before the exam starts so any issues can be caught early.
The AI examiner asks you to introduce yourself and walk through your most recent or most complex ArchiCAD project: scale, team composition, and the role you played in modeling and coordination.
The core of the exam: the AI explores multiple dimensions in depth — IFC exchange and translator settings, model performance diagnosis, layer combinations and graphic overrides, GDL scripting experience, toolchain integration, and ArchiCAD's positioning vs. Revit. Questions adapt based on your answers.
The examiner asks an open question about your professional convictions: when would you argue against using ArchiCAD, or against pushing BIM to a high LOD? This tests maturity, not just technical knowledge.
The transcript is analyzed by Claude Opus. You receive a 0-to-100 score, a certified level (Novice to Expert), a detailed point-by-point report, and a shareable URL for your ArchiCAD badge.
Your score out of 100 translates into a level a recruiter can grasp at a glance.
You use ArchiCAD for simple solo projects: basic element modeling (walls, slabs, roofs), navigating existing layer setups, producing standard plans and sections. Teamwork, IFC exchange, and GDL scripting are unfamiliar or unexplored territory.
You work regularly on real projects in a team. You're comfortable with layer combinations, model view options, basic IFC export, and Teamwork in a simple setup. You can troubleshoot common performance issues and adjust export settings when needed.
You manage complex BIM projects: multi-consultant coordination with IFC 4, fine-tuned translator settings, advanced graphic overrides, Design Options for variant management, GDL scripting for parametric objects. You integrate ArchiCAD into a full toolchain including Solibri and Twinmotion.
You're the ArchiCAD reference or BIM manager on large-scale projects. You define BIM standards, write custom GDL scripts, set IFC protocols, and manage multi-site Teamwork workflows. You're across the latest features — Design Options, AI Visualizer — and you argue the tool's limits with nuance.
No degree or years of experience required to take the badge. Here are the profiles it makes the most sense for.
To prove real ArchiCAD ability to recruiters or clients and stand out from candidates who list BIM as a skill without the depth to back it up — layer combinations, IFC, Teamwork included.
To certify mastery of Teamwork workflows, BIMcloud setup, IFC protocols, and multi-consultant coordination — competencies that are nearly impossible to demonstrate convincingly on a CV alone.
To reassure clients from the first touchpoint: a shareable badge link proves ArchiCAD level without needing a long trial period or an extensive portfolio in a niche stack.
To offset limited professional experience by showing that technical ArchiCAD skills are already at a practice-ready level, with a credential that's more convincing than a university project screenshot.
To validate an ArchiCAD upskill after self-study or a training program, and carry an objective proof of level into job applications or conversations with architecture practices and engineering firms.
Where and how your ArchiCAD badge will help you day to day.
You're applying for a role where ArchiCAD is the primary tool. The Plume badge lets you attach a link to your portfolio that shows a real score, a certified level, and a detailed report — before the first interview even happens.
A client reaches out for BIM coordination on a commercial project. You share your ArchiCAD Expert badge to justify your ability to run IFC exchanges and Teamwork without a probationary period.
Your team is responding to a bid that requires a qualified BIM team. Plume badges from each ArchiCAD team member document real skill levels in the submission package, going beyond bullet-point CVs.
You're taking on BIM management at a firm migrating to ArchiCAD 27. The badge establishes your technical credibility with the team and leadership from day one, without a lengthy onboarding validation process.
You add the badge URL to your LinkedIn or Upwork profile. Recruiters and clients see a verified ArchiCAD score and level at a glance, which increases trust and reduces the back-and-forth of skills qualification.
You want an honest read on where you stand in ArchiCAD after several years of practice. The badge's detailed report pinpoints your strengths and gaps — Teamwork, GDL, IFC — to direct your CPD in the right direction.
A few minutes to check you have everything you need.
At the end of your session you don't just get a score — here's everything that awaits you.
You get a precise score from 0 to 100 and a certified level (Novice, Proficient, Advanced, or Expert) in ArchiCAD, issued by an impartial AI that evaluates the real depth of your BIM answers.
A full report highlights your strengths (Teamwork, IFC, GDL...) and improvement areas across every evaluated dimension — useful for interview prep or planning your next CPD move.
Your oral session is stored securely and confidentially. You can replay it anytime to review how you explained your ArchiCAD workflows and sharpen the way you communicate your BIM experience.
Your ArchiCAD badge lives at a public URL you can drop into your CV, LinkedIn, Upwork profile, or portfolio. One click gives a recruiter or client your certified level and full score breakdown.
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