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Resolved! How to hide side window trim

I am looking at the front elevation. I see window trim from the sides of the house sticking out. How do I hide such things so the front elevation lines are cleaner. I am a archicad noob.

scsp by Participant
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PMK Layout Files

Hi All, Trying to solve a speed issue here. We are working on a large size project. We would like our work flow to be in 4 pln files: 1. Detail Library - mostly worksheets with 2d drafted details (published to PMK and placed on layouts) 2. Building F...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Stair Tread & Graphic Override

I noticed that Stair Treads have Element ID's so i assumed I could filter a graphic override specifically for a stair tread in plan view to change the cover fill, but alas it seems that this is not the case. It this a wish-list function, or am i just...

gdford by Advisor
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Roof Plan Representation: 2D lines or roofs?

How do you like to draw roof plans? Do you use the roof element and fill in the roof planes with a solid fill, or do you do 2D line work (or is there a 3rd option)? I am trying to reduce the 2D line work and be more efficient, but even in 3D in the c...

EH21 by Booster
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cosmetic issue on solid cut fill

Can't seem to get rid of the fine grey lines on walls when published/printed to pdf (see attached image). Switching 2D hardware acceleration OFF and ON again got rid of it in plan view and layout sheet view, but still on pdf! any other ideas? Seems l...

kkmac by Contributor
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Archicad 23. "List of windows 1 2". , "List of doors 1 2".

Hello. I have been drawing in Archicad 18 for quite a long time, several years, and everything was fine with it. At my new job I am using Archicad 23. And in it I ran into this problem: the list of "List of Windows 1 2" List of doors 1 2" is created ...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Resolved! Fill scale is not same on layout and plan

Greetings ! I'm relatively new to Archicad, suppose it might be simple solution. I want to have fill as dense as 1:20 but scale of wall fills are different though I have set both plan and layout scales to 1:20, as demonstrated on image.

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Skin labels won't connect to the object - there is no line

Hi Guys! I am new to this forum. I tried searching for the answer, but couldn't find it. I installed Archicad a few days ago and I am trying to learn from Graphisoft tutorials. I got stuck with the third video. I am asked to continue making skin labe...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Dimensions

I'm Patrick, a new archicad user. I need your support. When I'm drawing, I set my dimensions in millimetres, but when I place a drawing in master layout, the program automatically changes my dimensions into metres. How can I deal with these issues? H...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Resolved! Custom fill distortion display

Does anyone know if it's possible to turn off the custom distortion handles in the fill tool? I'm working on a preliminary detail with just 2D lines and fills and have rotated fills to align with sloped roof. The handles used to achieve the rotation ...

RWARCHPC by Contributor
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