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Component Level Design Workflows - Conversation & feedback

Hi All, Now in Archicad, most design and data are handled at the element level - assigning properties, using Graphic Overrides or setting renovation status are a few examples.To express design intent and extract data at a more detailed level, the com...

James B by Graphisoft
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Nominal values in door marker - how?

I am trying to get a result similar to what was in ver. 7.0 - I mean when I set "nominal" values I would like them to display in the marker - but when setting it in almost all doors from 8.0 (or 8.1) library I get it wrong. It is probably beacuse the...

AC Version & Library Transition

Please forgive me--I know this has been discussed in the past, but a search of the forum didn't turn up any answers. I started a project in AC 8v3. Now I want to work in 8.1. What is the correct procedure for making the transition and avoiding librar...

AC 8.1 & windows/doors

Hi - I just received my copy of 8.1 and am having some issues w/windows and doors. I'm working in a project started in 8.0v3 that has some windows and doors w/glass and divided lites. No matter what door style I choose (ie. glass, raised panel etc..)...

TDabney by Booster
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Font List for GDL Objects

For custom font assignments in GDL Objects: It would be great if GS would give us the ability to "REQUEST()" available fonts on the user's computer to populate a VALUES list. Or better yet... Give us a general Object parameter value that automaticall...

Dimensioning S/E

I posted a question on a similar thread that went un answered. so.... How do you deal with dimensioning in sections? when it is a live section you can not get an accurate dimension where a wall and rafter intersect. Do you unlink your sections? We ha...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Variable text objects

We are an A/E firm that runs Archicad for architecture and Autocad for our engineering. I am familiar in running translations but am having a problem with some of my objects. When saving out to Autocad, objects with text assigned in the GDL code come...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Sloped walls

Is it possible to slope the top of a wall, so for example in section, the top right corner will be lower then the top left. (not a leaning wall) PS Ive now got my archicad8 as so many of you people were emphasising an upgrade was due from 7. Ive got ...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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!Restored: Placing Site in Existing Drawing

If I've got a building already modeled, how would I ensure it sits at the right elevation on a sloping site if the terrain model is added after the building? For that matter, how would I be sure to place it properly if I started with the terrain mode...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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About piracy & stuff

I'm not advocating piracy, let that be clear. I use a full ArchiCAD for which I paid a lot of money (about 1,5x the American price, to be more precisely). And I'm now working in an academic environment, where we also have a strict policy of only usin...

stefan by Advocate
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Using non-editable elements

~/archiben wrote:no. we're using lines and text to create the grid - it's too complicated for the built in grid tool. the lines have big circles as arrows on the end and all is grouped and locked ~/archiben I prefer to use an object as my grid line s...