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Make a single Gdl object count as multiple objects

Hi guys. I´ve been asked by a client ot modify an object, in order to make this single object count as 1, 2, 3 etc. objects in their schedule. The object is a shelf, and I can easily write the gdl code for multiple shelfes distributed along the Z axi...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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text on multiple lines

Is it somehow possible to have text on multiple lines in the cell of the schedule? I think of some ASCII characters or UNICODE ones (ALT+something) but I cannot figure how to get it (if possible)

alemanda by Participant
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Tracking time in Archicad

While I am asking dumb questions. Is there a timer in AC somewhere? I used a package many years ago that recorded how long I had each project open for which was great for recording how long I spent on a project. It even turned the timer off if the pr...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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BIM Server - OS Snapshot backup method

So I've been meaning to jack up our BIM Server backup methods for a while but before proceeding I thought I would first dip my toe into the pool of infinite wisdom that is the Archicad forum! I want to add another HDD to the BIM server and run it in ...

CONVERTING A19 TO AUTOCAD 2016

I need to send drawings to a consultant who uses autocad 2016. I notice that a19 only has up to autocad 2013 in the file. Will they notice the difference. I sent documents once and they complained that they could not read them. I have to get this res...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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REFINING TEMPLATES AND WORK ENVIRONMENTS OVER TIME

I understand the benefits of having a template. I have tried over the last 14 years to maintain templates to work with on each new project. However, I keep having the same frustration: If working on multiple projects at one time as I always do, how d...

Gus by Newcomer
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After DWG-publish it adds a 2 to the name

Hi, I'm having a problem I can't get rid of. I'm trying to publish my model to DWG, but it keeps adding a _2 to the end of the dwg-filename. I know it's supposed to do that if there already are or if it's making a duplicate of the model, at the folde...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Missing template when exporting to Revit

Hi! Im trying to export my project from Archicad 18 (edu) to Revit 2016. My construction engineer works in Revit so thats why I want to perform the operation. After some searching on the forum I tried the following: 1. Saved my archicad model as .ifc...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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