topic Re: I need Help! in Modeling

I need Help!

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 14:57:47 GMT

I have just started using Archicad... And I see that I have old version. Mine is 09. But I hope some of you out there still can help me out.

Whenever I try to put out a object like lightning I get this message up:
"the former layer of this tool has been cleared. Please choose another layer"
It really upsets me... I don't know why this shows up. It doesn't show up when i'm setting out wallsetting f. ex.
And I have unlocked all the layers...
Well. i would be very happy to get some help. Thanks!

Re: I need Help!

rocorona — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:07:53 GMT

"I need Help!" ... great title for a post!

Start a new project, selecting the "use template" option in the first window, then merge to this one the project you are working on : File>File managing>Merge (or something similar..., I'm on ITA version)

Re: I need Help!

Dwight — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:59:14 GMT

someguy wrote:
"I need Help!" ... great title for a post!

Made you look.

It is so easy to forget the despair of the new user who does not yet know our arcane ways.

Re: I need Help!

rocorona — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:49:58 GMT

Made you look.

I admit I would have looked even if the title was "I do not need any help"...

Re: I need Help!

David Maudlin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:30:41 GMT

Mara81 wrote:
Whenever I try to put out a object like lightning I get this message up:
"the former layer of this tool has been cleared. Please choose another layer"

Check to see that an existing layer has been selected for the object before placing the object. I would guess that the layer reads "[missing]" because the default layer has been deleted.

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: I need Help!

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:36:03 GMT

Mara81 wrote:
I have just started using Archicad... And I see that I have old version. Mine is 09. But I hope some of you out there still can help me out.

Whenever I try to put out a object like lightning I get this message up:
"the former layer of this tool has been cleared. Please choose another layer"
It really upsets me... I don't know why this shows up. It doesn't show up when i'm setting out wallsetting f. ex.
And I have unlocked all the layers...
Well. i would be very happy to get some help. Thanks!

If you create a new project using the New & Reset command (see Help file) or start a new project from an ArchiCAD Template (see Help file) then all those layer assignments will be correct and you will not receive these messages.