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Resolved! Cut timber beams with an X

Back to using AC after 6 years away... What is the way now to make cut wood beams show an X in section??- I did a search but the last conversation was in 2011. Thanks

Ungrouping 3dm files

Hi-I downloaded a 3dm file from a furniture company. I was able to import the file and insert it in my Archicad model. The problem is that the block contains all size/config combinations of the sectional sofas they offer. I want to "ungroup" the bloc...

ayates by Contributor
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Resolved! auto-scalable object (2D symbol) | scale independent (paper size)

Hello community, Newbie question here, I'm looking for a way to create a scalable 2D symbol. In my case its a '' + '' that I want it to change scale accordingly to the scale I'm in. Exactly like a symbol line set to ''scale independent'' (paper size)...

CharlesC by Contributor
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Elevation to PDF file

Hi!I am having problem when exporting an elevation view to a PDF file. The problem is that elevation heights (colored in red) won't transfer to PDF file. Need help finding a way to do it. Tautvydas

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Devonha by Booster
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Renovation filter overrides

Hey guys!I'm using Archicad 23. I have classified every element in my project as "existent", "to be demolished" or "new", but I would like to set a view where only walls would be overrided. I can't change the criteria in the renovation filter overrid...

3D...

Don't recall doing this before but now I have to select all each time I add an element; and only then everything is shown on 3D. Am I missing something?

Llian by Advocate
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slow down ...

I am experiencing a chronic [lately] freezing [wheel spinning] when changing text and zooming with the mouse scroll?Similarly, when drag and move a corner of a text box, it just doesn't moved. I have changed mouse and still the same problem. I have c...

Llian by Advocate
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Grids in 3D document, bug?

Hi all, I believe I've found a bug in the Archicad?I'm trying to create an RCP using a 3D document, and I didn't like that the grid lines are displayed as a solid line, and I couldn't do anything to change the line type. I want the line to be dashed....

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filip by Booster
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Layer priority

. All New Year 's Eve mood !!! The question is, I made a relief on the facade by subtracting one layer at the expense of another and solid-state modeling, so, the subtractors have a priority of 2 and then I hide this layer, recesses appear on the fac...

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