topic Re: Switched from Mac to PC in Modeling

Switched from Mac to PC

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 02:44:00 GMT

With Mac it was always easy to have a plan view, a 3D view & a section open at the same time. Now that I have switched from Mac to PC I can't figure out how to have the 3 views open simultaneously. Is it possible on a PC? Thanks n advance!

Re: Switched from Mac to PC

Link — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 04:52:09 GMT

In the top right corner of the current window/tab, there is a 'Restore' button. Restore them down one by one and place them where you like.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Switched from Mac to PC

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:46:11 GMT

I can't find the tab to restore window. Could you provide a screen shot?

Re: Switched from Mac to PC

Link — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:54:54 GMT

I’m on the road right now, but it’s all explained on our blog at https://www.bim6x.com/blog/definitive-guide-tabs-archicad-19

Also as your ARCHICAD Reseller, you can always ask me questions directly via email!

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Switched from Mac to PC

Karl Ottenstein — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:47:29 GMT

Forum related -

Hi Jack,

Please update your signature via your Profile (text link to the left of "Log out" near top right of screen... it is still showing AC 17 on MacOS 10.8. Link's answer assumes you are on AC 20 or higher - but as your reseller, he would know. For the rest of us, please list the actual version of AC you are using and your OS (assuming Win 10 64 bit since you just switched)...

Cheers,
Karl

Re: Switched from Mac to PC

Link — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 21:37:28 GMT

We don't support people on ARCHICAD 17!

Just joking

Try this Jack...

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Switched from Mac to PC

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:41:44 GMT

Thank you Link. That did it! Tiny little button! No mention of it in " Definitive Guide to Tabs in ARCHICAD 19". Couldn't have solved it without you!

Re: Switched from Mac to PC

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:55:09 GMT

I've got the tabs working. However, I am using 2 screens and cannot drag a secondary tab from one screen to the other. What's wrong? Or is this how Windows works?

Re: Switched from Mac to PC

Link — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:09:53 GMT

It is mentioned under Navigating Tabs:

Re: Switched from Mac to PC

Link — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:10:55 GMT

On a PC you can't drag windows outside the main ARCHICAD window. So you will need to extend your ARCHICAD window across both screens.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Switched from Mac to PC

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:20:39 GMT

Thanks. I just figured that out. Going from MAC to Windows is fraught with danger!

Re: Switched from Mac to PC

Karl Ottenstein — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:08:39 GMT

Thanks for updating your signature, Jack. I just assumed that since you switched to PC that you switched to a new PC with Windows 10... Do note that officially, ARCHICAD 21 is considered 'compatible but not tested' on Windows 7.

The last officially fully compatible Windows 7 version of ARCHICAD was version 19:

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/technotes/operating-systems/windows-7/

I've not seen any (?) discussion here of people having issues with Win 7 and AC 21 ... but just be aware that it is possible that you may run into something. Good luck with the transition.

Karl

Re: Switched from Mac to PC

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 00:03:53 GMT

Thank you Karl. I'm going from ArchiCAD 17 on Mac to ArchiCAD 21 on Windows 7 PC. Working a new job in a ten person office, all using AutoCAD on Windows 7.Most of the drafters want to learn Revit. If I can impress them with ArchiCAD I might win some converts. Bosses mostly interested in creating 3D renderings of proposed projects. Wish me luck!