map custom properties to ifc
Is is possible to map custom properties to IFC?
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Resolved! Surfaces won't delete.
Hi All, I'm working on a new template for my office, and I'm working on deleting and updating the surfaces on the template. However, I noticed the file has a lot of surfaces we don't use. And After deleting the surfaces when I open the file again, th...
How to know if entities are on a story?
Again I have been given a file to work with that has issues. Because Archicad shows most entities on multiple stories, it is not so easy to know what story each entity is on which story without selecting them individually. Ultimately, I want to elimi...
Export 3d dwg
What is the best way to export a 3d dwg from AC? (is it possible?)
Element Transfer Settings and Section Name
The Cross Sections in my project file come from someone else and the settings are incorrect. I want to transfer settings and have been able to do that. However, now all my sections have the same name. I looked at Element Transfer Settings and have th...
Graphic Overrides based on Expressions of area
We are frequently getting feedback that recipients are having trouble open PDF plans due to the vectorial hatches.One of the main culprits on our end is paved surfaces (driveways).I have set up an expression [string] (IF ( {Property:General Parameter...
Hotlink methods - which one do you use?
Since the early days I've always used the simple method editing the modules in another Archicad. However on the last project we ran into a few attribute problems and it was suggested we use the Iceberg method. Personally I don't like lots of negative...
Resolved! Export IFC with local origin (native survey point)
Hello, we have recently started using AC25 and the new native survey point feature, which is working very well for export to DWG, but we are having trouble with the IFC export. No matter the settings in the IFC translator under Geometry Conversion it...
Resolved! Export mesh as IFC
Any ideas why I can't export a mesh to IFC? I have tried both having the 'site geometry' ticked in the classification and not having the classification ticked. The error message I get is "Element export failed".
Height property depending on story number
I'm trying to create a property that gives me a "Height discount" depending on the story my element is. That discount should be used to put out custom sill height labels, ceiling heights and so on. I planned to define a 'default' height discount, and...
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