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IF and CONTAINS expressions example

Hi all, I'm quite new having just switched from Revit to Archicad and I want to learn more about expressions. I'm struggling here with this. I'd like to write an expression to take the Zone (element ID) and if it contains "EX" in it I want it to retu...

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pb9 by Participant
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Repairing a file on Teamwork

When opening up a solo file there is an option to repair it, yet opening a teamwork file there is no repair option. The architect I am working with said that the best he found out was that he had to safe as a solo file and reopen it. I wonder if ther...

Demolition element with renovation filters

Hi, I'm new to Archicad, self taught and slowly figuring things out. I'm currently doing a renovation where I'm removing the roof cladding and replacing. I'm using CI tools and have produced a roof covering, which I am trying to add as a demolition e...

RachaelS by Participant
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'ERROR OCCURRED DURING THE LAST OPERATION"

Hello, for some time now, I've been receiving a repetitive error message indicating that an "error occurred during the last operation". To give more context, I've seen this message pop up at least once and sometimes multiple times while doing tasks o...

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Opening Effects IFC Wall Geometry

Hi, We are having some trouble with IFC wall geometry not intersecting properly when it has an opening in it. IFC used the general export translator. A model with an opening below shows weird intersections with that wall. An exact copy of the model w...

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Import IFC for Archicad (Revit Construction)

Is there a way to completely import the Structures from Revit into Archicad, when importing, I constantly have a part of the element (walls, columns, and beams) turning into a library element or a mor (depending on the setting). I want to use a Const...

hybrid by Enthusiast
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