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ArchiCAD and SQL

hi, i'm trying to use sql for making queries to the database, but i can't quite figure out what sql-statements it understands and which ones i doesn't. does anybody have a clue or is i documentet somewhere? regards, vannassen

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File conversion and use problems - help

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I'm a student and have been using Archicad for about a year and a half. I'm using a late model Mac running OS X 10.3. I used to run (and still have loaded) AC 7.0, but I'm now using AC 8.0. Both are student versions. Here's ...

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Importing HPGL drawings from others into PM

I have received a PLT from an engineer. I need to make a change to the file. PM will import HPGL/2 files. PM 3.1v1 1410 is giving me an error messege and then stopping the import. Anyone else able to import a HPGL/2 file? I know this has been possibl...

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Text block issues when using ArchiCAD 8.1 Translator

We have noticed a strange anomaly with dwg files created using an ArchiCAD translator with Plotmaker 3.1 files (using drawings from ArchiCAD 8.1 files). Certain text blocks contained within the original ArchiCAD file get altered while being translate...

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Linking AC to Specification.

Has anyone tried linking AC to Specification information? I seem to recall that there was a way on windows but not on Mac and that it was microsoft based. Any comments and/or ideas much appriciated.

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Import from Rhino?

If we agree that shells like this can not be modeled by ArchiCAD, and let's say it is Rhino or any other modeling software, what is BEST procedure for 3D model import to ArchiCAD? I must say that DXF files are extremely big and ArchiCAD usually crash...

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reinstalling ArchiTerra 2.0 on new G5..

Hello all, I have just received a late Christmas present for myself.. a screaming G5 dual 2.0 gHz!! Needless to say I've been giddy all day, LOL!! Now for a question.. I've reinstalled ArchiCAD 8.1 from the CD mailed out late last year.. it pulls up ...

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GDLExplorer

There's a program from Graphisoft called GDLExplorer that I have found on some furniture manufacturers' CD GDL catalogues, called GDLExplorer. I find this extremely useful to browse my libraries and choose a part to export into other programs, like S...

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DWG Layout and viewport contents into PM - HOW?

Greetings; A consultant has sent me a number of DWGs, consisting of a mass of info in model space filtered through viewports so that the only way to make sense of it all is to view the DWG in paperspace. PROBLEM: in the translator, "Import Drawing Da...

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Font exchange from Acad to AC 8.1

When I import DWG file to AC 8.1 I would like to change all text to Helvetica font which I normaly use. In DWG translator under Miscelanious I have found option Font translation file, but I don't know how this file should look like. It should me .XML...

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