topic Re: Deleted Section Source Marker in Documentation

Deleted Section Source Marker

Samuel00 — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:53:03 GMT

Hello,

I am completely new to ArchiCad and I started following a tutorial on YouTube during which I accidentally deleted the section markers (I think). Regardless, the section markers have disappeared and I don't know how to restore the interface to default.
How do I get the section markers back in the ground floor view?

Thank you in advance.

See attached image.

Operating system used: Mac Apple Silicon 14 Sonoma

Re: Deleted Section Source Marker

Miha Nahtigal — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 15:40:14 GMT

Obviously you did delete your section markers (there are no section viewpoint on the right - in project explorer).

Unfortunately deleting sections/elevations is not undoable. You can only place a new ones.

Re: Deleted Section Source Marker

Samuel00 — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 15:47:27 GMT

What if I reinstalled ArchiCAD?

Re: Deleted Section Source Marker

Miha Nahtigal — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:02:35 GMT

Section viewpoint is just an element inside your project - it is not connected to AC installation

You can just create a new project with default template selected. Section markers and viewpoints will appear as defined in a template.

You can draw sections "by hand". Select section button in your left side toolbar (first icon under "Viewpoint" group) and draw your section line however you want. Section viewpoint for the section line will appear on the right side palette.

Re: Deleted Section Source Marker

Samuel00 — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:02:14 GMT

Thank you for your replies Miha,
The strange thing is that even when I quit ArchiCAD and create a new project with the default template, the section markers are still missing. I understand that I can make my 'own' sections but I just want the interface to look the same as it did when I first downloaded the software.😅 Is there any way to restore the default interface?

Re: Deleted Section Source Marker

Laszlo Nagy — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:57:02 GMT

Are you sure that when you start a New Project, you select the "Template" option and select the default Archicad Template?

If you select the "Latest Project Settings" option, all settings will be based on the Project you just worked on, which does not have Sections in it.

Re: Deleted Section Source Marker

Samuel00 — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:42:04 GMT

Thank you for your reply Laszlo.
Yes I select "Template" each time and the section markers are still missing unfortunately 😕

Re: Deleted Section Source Marker

Laszlo Nagy — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:04:21 GMT

Can you use the Open command and Open the Template file for editing?

When you opened it, can you show us a screenshot of the Project Map of the Navigator Palette?

Re: Deleted Section Source Marker

Samuel00 — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:07:25 GMT

I'm sorry but I'm not sure if I understand your instructions, could you explain step-by-step where to click?
In the previous screenshot I have the template file open and the project map is showing on the right.

Re: Deleted Section Source Marker

Laszlo Nagy — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:21:01 GMT

OK, I don't know why your Template file doe snot contain any Section Viewpoints.

I guess then you just have to recreate them by placing Section Markers on the Floor Plan, it does not take much time.

Re: Deleted Section Source Marker

Barry Kelly — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:36:47 GMT

But. is that the template file after you accidentally deleted the sections?

What happens when you open a new template?

If they are still missing, then you somehow managed to delete the sections and re-save as the default template - hard to do accidentally, but not impossible I guess.

It is very easy to just add new section markers.

Barry.

Re: Deleted Section Source Marker

Samuel00 — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:41:34 GMT

Thank you @Barry Kelly and @Laszlo Nagy for your help.
I will create the section markers manually instead.