topic How to select all floors in 2D? in Modeling

How to select all floors in 2D?

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:35:07 GMT

HI everybody,

I have several multistory buildings in project. But in 2D i can select and move only 1 story, all stories can be selected only in 3d. So how can I select all stories in 2d for precise movement?

Thank you in advance.

Re: How to select all floors in 2D?

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:12:03 GMT

Use the thick marque tool!

Re: How to select all floors in 2D?

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:30:10 GMT

Can You, please, show me on screenshot where I can find this tool?

Re: How to select all floors in 2D?

David Maudlin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:24:06 GMT

Eublefar:

On the ToolBox, select the Marquee Tool, on the Info Box, select the left pop up and change to heavy version. For more more information with images, go to Help > ArchiCAD Help, when your browser opens click on the "Search" tab, and input "Marquee Tool" in the search box, in the results list "Marquee Area Definition Options" will show you screen shots.

You should add a Signature to your Profile (click the Profile button near the top of this page) with your ArchiCAD version and operating system (see mine for an example) for more accurate help in this forum.

David

Re: How to select all floors in 2D?

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:36:51 GMT

Thank you, David and Kliment, it works. I have another question: I have topographic map in .jpg format, I want to put it as background,
if I just copy+paste it to ArchiCAD it occurs as fixed figure and i can`t change the size of this picture.
So, how can I put picture as background, so its not fixed to current scale?

Re: How to select all floors in 2D?

Laura Yanoviak — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:49:37 GMT

Eublefar wrote:
Thank you, David and Kliment, it works. I have another question: I have topographic map in .jpg format, I want to put it as background,
if I just copy+paste it to ArchiCAD it occurs as fixed figure and i can`t change the size of this picture.
So, how can I put picture as background, so its not fixed to current scale?

Place as an External Drawing! And I would recommend reading the Manual.

Re: How to select all floors in 2D?

Link — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:03:51 GMT

Whether you insert it as a figure or as a drawing, you are still able to select it and edit it's properties in order to scale it.

You can also use the pet palette to change the size of the image by selecting and holding on the corner of it. Pet palette options and functionality differ slightly for each tool.

Cheers,
Link.