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Copy Windows

Anonymous
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How do I copy a window from one wall to another? When I use the Ctrl+Drag option, it only lets me copy with the same wall as the window being copied.

Thanks.
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Stephen Dolbee
Booster
You can't. You can alt-click the window you want (to make sure it is the same window), and then just click it into place in the other wall.

Steve
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Anonymous
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This question was asked back in 2003. I would like to ask it again in hope that this facility has been improved in the 13 years since.
Specifically, how can I copy all the windows on one story, to another story?
Thanks for any help.
Eduardo Rolon
Moderator
as it was done in 2003 and since, either:
• you copy the wall with the windows from one story to another in floor plan
• copy the windows in Elevation
• copy the windows in 3D
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Anonymous
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ejrolon wrote:
as it was done in 2003 and since, either:
• you copy the wall with the windows from one story to another in floor plan
• copy the windows in Elevation**
• copy the windows in 3D**
** as long as the original wall and destination wall are in the same plane (i think)
Eduardo Rolon
Moderator
Yes, or if it is one wall spanning multiple stories.
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Barry Kelly
Moderator
s2art wrote:
ejrolon wrote:
as it was done in 2003 and since, either:
• you copy the wall with the windows from one story to another in floor plan
• copy the windows in Elevation**
• copy the windows in 3D**
** as long as the original wall and destination wall are in the same plane (i think)
It is not so much just the walls in the same plane but the reference lines must be in the same plane.
And the walls do not need to touch - you can drag copies in plan, elevation or 3D.

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Anonymous
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Hi just adding a little bit, I learn somethings in the Jared (Shoegnome) Archicad Tip # 8 in youtube, you can watch that video, is interesting.

PD: sorry, can't put the link, cause I'm in a office with a Internet Filter that doesn't let me get to youtube.
Laszlo Nagy
Community Admin
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Here is the link to the clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcIKGsrQ_s0

The clip talks about moving Windows horizontally from one Wall to another, but it works the same way in vertical situations.
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Anonymous
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Let me guess , it's 2020 and it's still impossible to copy door or window from one wall to another if another wall is not parallel to first but stays aside . right ?