https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/second-floor/m-p/223832#M120777 Walls, columns, objects, etc., you can just copy from one storey and paste on another, but you can edit them separately - if you change the ground floor nothing will happen on the second.<BR /> <BR /> If you want them to remain identical then you can look at creating a hotlink module.<BR /> You will need to replace the ground floor elements with the module (can be done as you save it as a module - there is an option to do this).<BR /> Then place the module on the other storeys as required.<BR /> Now when you edit the original module (in a separate Archicad) you can then update the models to reflect the changes.<BR /> <BR /> Stairs are a little special because really you only want them on the lower storey.<BR /> There really is nothing on the upper storey (except a hole in the slab).<BR /> You can then tell the stair to 'Show on home and one storey up' in the settings.<BR /> Of course if you have a 3rd storey then you will need to copy and paste the stair to the second storey as well (or include it in the module).<BR /> <BR /> Barry. Thu, 24 Aug 2017 07:40:45 GMT Barry Kelly 2017-08-24T07:40:45Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/second-floor/m-p/223831#M120776 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><R>I am a new user of archiCAD. If I have to draw a high rise building , it will be a waste of time to draw columns and lift pits and stair every time , for every story . how can I copy selected elements to every story ?<BR /> <BR /> thank you in Advance . <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_smile.gif" style="display : inline;" /></R></DIV> Thu, 25 May 2023 15:32:54 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/second-floor/m-p/223831#M120776 Anonymous 2023-05-25T15:32:54Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/second-floor/m-p/223832#M120777 Walls, columns, objects, etc., you can just copy from one storey and paste on another, but you can edit them separately - if you change the ground floor nothing will happen on the second.<BR /> <BR /> If you want them to remain identical then you can look at creating a hotlink module.<BR /> You will need to replace the ground floor elements with the module (can be done as you save it as a module - there is an option to do this).<BR /> Then place the module on the other storeys as required.<BR /> Now when you edit the original module (in a separate Archicad) you can then update the models to reflect the changes.<BR /> <BR /> Stairs are a little special because really you only want them on the lower storey.<BR /> There really is nothing on the upper storey (except a hole in the slab).<BR /> You can then tell the stair to 'Show on home and one storey up' in the settings.<BR /> Of course if you have a 3rd storey then you will need to copy and paste the stair to the second storey as well (or include it in the module).<BR /> <BR /> Barry. Thu, 24 Aug 2017 07:40:45 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/second-floor/m-p/223832#M120777 Barry Kelly 2017-08-24T07:40:45Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/second-floor/m-p/223833#M120778 Thanks Barry , it helps a LOT !! <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_biggrin.gif" style="display : inline;" /> Thu, 24 Aug 2017 07:44:52 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/second-floor/m-p/223833#M120778 Anonymous 2017-08-24T07:44:52Z