topic Re: how to keep view settings... in Modeling

how to keep view settings...

aahatimo — Fri, 26 May 2023 13:28:59 GMT

is there a way to keep current view settings when toggling, on screen, from window to window? or is it mandatory to use navigator when changing views & keeping view settings. if i am working on a detail, then select flr plan, the floor plan changes from its original view setting to the detail setting.
should this be a "keep window settings" wish? or am i missing something?

Re: how to keep view settings...

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jan 2004 03:03:55 GMT

The layers, display options, etc. are global settings so you have to use the views rather than the project map to switch the settings.

What you describe would require that each window has its own layer settings etc. This might be rather difficult as the program is presently organized.

On the other hand, it would be a natural part of the proposal I put in the wish list as "New working environment": http://www.graphisoft.com/community/archicad-talk/viewtopic.php?t=864

If each drawing had its own window independent of the model editing views, it would be a simple matter for each of those windows to have independent layer and display settings.

Re: how to keep view settings...

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Jan 2004 12:44:44 GMT

it seems to fit here...

is there any chance to set 'plan' or 'section' window default size to MAX somewhere in windows registry or somewhere else. i have replaced older 15" with 17" monitor. somehow ac has kept the working window size from the 15" and i have to max window size every time i start ac. i have win2000pro.

Re: how to keep view settings...

Djordje — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 05:06:40 GMT

kalev35 wrote:
it seems to fit here...

is there any chance to set 'plan' or 'section' window default size to MAX somewhere in windows registry or somewhere else. i have replaced older 15" with 17" monitor. somehow ac has kept the working window size from the 15" and i have to max window size every time i start ac. i have win2000pro.

You should not have to; it should remember the winow sizes and positions when the file is saved.

Anyway - maxing any of the windows in ArchiCAD (as it stands now) is IMHO counterproductive. It is MUCH better to max the resolution, and get as big a monitor as possible (condolences to working ona 15"!!! ) or, since 8.x, two of them, as THAT is the only way to gain the workspace.

Which ArchiCAD, BTW? Please always include the version and OS data ...

Re: how to keep view settings...

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 16:40:37 GMT

it is AC50 i use on Win2000Pro. i still think that ver50 and 51 are the best
... the thing is that the program window maximizes on new 17" as it did on 15", but it does not maximize project working window (plan/cut) as it does on 15" (i did try this out afterwards). as i understand the problem is somewhere in win reg..

Re: how to keep view settings...

Dwight — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 21:22:15 GMT

With all due respect, I'm a little astonished to hear that you are using such an old version of ArchiCAD. Have you not found the amazing new features to your liking?

Re: how to keep view settings...

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Jan 2004 08:23:42 GMT

Dwight wrote:
With all due respect, I'm a little astonished to hear that you are using such an old version of ArchiCAD. Have you not found the amazing new features to your liking?

it is all about working and getting drawings done in time! i have tried all of the following versions - time goes to changing between panes and such
- for example look at object properties window on 50 and 60. now count how many times you have to click your mouse button! what parameters can you control at once by looking at. do not forget, eye is the most quick organ you have when working on CAD.
- and then there is 'find' menu that has turned plain crazy! where is work efficiency? you have to spend most of your time clicking and browsing different menus to get things done.
- new features? newer versions have some good options, but for that you have to fool around with your pointer
- you have to pay to spend more time for getting nothing done - is that the new release policy at graphisoft? (if you compare versions)
i think there are no architects at product develope team.

do not get me wrong - the Graphisoft's Archicad IS THE BEST THERE IS

is there any chance to solve the maximized 'plan'/'cut' window size by default at file open process?

Re: how to keep view settings...

Dwight — Fri, 30 Jan 2004 15:54:14 GMT

I don't take exception to your observations, except to note that while there are many more parameters for windows, they did give us "favorites" to save object parameters once set up.

Same with the find dialog. Did you know that by option-clicking on any element its qualities will go directly to an open find and select dialog? Sweet. Soon, you've built up a few useful arrays of selection criteria and that makes it easy.

I agree that the newer versions need more training and management effort, but that, coupled with such smooth navigation in 3D, makes the new versions of ArchiCAD vast improvements on version 5.1, that did have elegance.

You aren't related to Adalbert are you?

Re: how to keep view settings...

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Feb 2004 07:51:59 GMT

why is this - editing in 3d window - i use elevation window to move objects around! 3d window editing is the most stupid thing, that i know to use with drawing creation! on the other hand this is unique feature and should be mentioned any way...

it is good to have new options with new releases, but why to leave good options behind?
i use find menu to edit all different type of objects there are - i find more convenient to mark a box rather to have to make a default find thingie! the parameters you might want to sort/find the objects next time are not the same for sure as you have selected them earlier - stupid find menu is one of the reasons i do not use newer versions of AC (i use 8.1 for converting files! ).

no, i am not related to Adalbert

and back to topic
is there any way to get plan and elev windows maximized by default (like there is 'special' menu option in win registry)

Re: how to keep view settings...

Karl Ottenstein — Fri, 06 Feb 2004 19:40:32 GMT

kalev35 wrote:
and back to topic
is there any way to get plan and elev windows maximized by default (like there is 'special' menu option in win registry)

Surely you are joking? Why would Graphisoft add a feature to version 5.0? Do you know any manufacturer that adds new features to old versions of their software ... particularly a version that is so many years old?

Karl

Re: how to keep view settings...

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Feb 2004 10:16:59 GMT

i think you know there is Special drop down menu in archicad. this is useful, but you have to swich it on every time you start the program. it was described somewhere to change win registry item to have it swiched on always when you start ac (with 5.0 you have to hold down Alt key duering program startup until menu items appear and have Special menu switched on)

Re: how to keep view settings...

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Feb 2004 10:40:14 GMT

i tried to tell that changing menu behavior on object properties was not good - attached 5.0 dialog box (if someone is not familiar with this version) and compare this to newer version -
it is all there at once on 5.0 (or 5.1)- change and select what you want
same with object properties dialog box - all what there is to change is in one dialog box, not divided to three different panes you have to 'click' separately in newer versions (look at your version properties box)

changing that menu behavior and have divided menu appearance in 6.0 and later was not good keeping productivity in mind - you will be surprised how much time you spend on (additional) mouse clicking!
that is what i miss and was writing about, Karl!

Re: how to keep view settings...

Djordje — Sat, 07 Feb 2004 12:40:15 GMT

Karl wrote:
Surely you are joking? Why would Graphisoft add a feature to version 5.0? Do you know any manufacturer that adds new features to old versions of their software ... particularly a version that is so many years old?

Not much Karl ... only a decade or so.

Re: how to keep view settings...

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Feb 2004 01:05:56 GMT

I have used AC since v4.5 and there's no way I would consider working in an earlier version. The find and select tool is one of many major timesavers; there are so many ways to use it. Also, selecting elements within or outside of a marquee can be done in a variety of ways. The grouping function works so much better in 8.1 than in 5, for me, at least, autogrouping & grouping is much more intuitive. Then, if you use these together, you can really work faster.

I hope you take the time to check v8.

Mabe Ng Roche, Architect
Cutler-Anderson Architects
G5 dual/1mb/128mb ATI Radeon/OS10.3/AC8.1(1410)

Re: how to keep view settings...

Karl Ottenstein — Sun, 08 Feb 2004 20:18:03 GMT

kalev35 wrote:
changing that menu behavior and have divided menu appearance in 6.0 and later was not good keeping productivity in mind - you will be surprised how much time you spend on (additional) mouse clicking!
that is what i miss and was writing about, Karl!

I see. But, you do realize that the Info box in 8.1 can be customized to contain what you want .... then you do not even have to open the settings dialog? Yes, the dialogs in 8.1 are longer (as were those in 6.5 and 7.0 - which used tabs), but contain much more information to customize every element. The price paid for power ... but again, someone who does not want to see all of that can work from the info box.

Cheers,
Karl