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Layout plans to DWG files

Is there a way to export all the plans i have in a single layout to separate DWG files? without having to make a special view map only for DWGs the problem is that exporting a whole layout in DWG is really confusing with all the different scales and ...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Uncut lines appear in front of cut lines in sections

Hello. I can't figure out if this is a bug or is something I'm doing wrong but all the uncut lines on my section are generated on top of the cut lines and in most cases I can't even send them to back manually. I have this problem on all my projects a...

Publishing Text Missing

Hey all. I'm having a problem with Publisher. For some seemingly random reason that I do not know of, when I publish, the text doesn't publish to PDF. The only way that I've gotten around this is to completely restart ArchiCAD. I'm just worried that ...

toman311 by Enthusiast
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Resolved! Font showing up incorrect.

When I open an archicad job from my home computer the font shows up larger and outside of the text box frame. I was told it could be I was missing font Arial Unicode MS Regular. I have since install that front but hasn't fixed the problem. Any ideas ...

Ace by Newcomer
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Wall showing up through door

Archicad 23, Mac platform. I'm putting a door into a custom made wall profile. Sometimes it shows up okay but other times the wall shows up through the door opening. I click on the use fills buttons, but that does no good. I also made sure that the f...

mukster by Contributor
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Align 2D texture (fill) + direction of level dimension

Hi! Align texture fill/hatch) Is there a way to align your 2D texture/fill? I have created a a brick pattern fill which I have applied to my wall. Anyhow, the pattern doesn't start where it should. Is there a way to specify an origin for the fill? Di...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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How to show unit number & Block postal code in overall project?

Hi all, I would like to ask some question.Now my project need to show unit number & block number.For example, this project has 10 blocks, every block include a lot of units include.Let say, 1st storey has 4 unit, I want to show 1-01,1-02,1-03,1-04 li...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Vector Graphics

Hi All,I know that Archicad is essentially a vector graphics program. However, I would like native graphics sufficient for diagrams for things such as early concepts and life safety plans (see attached image from the web). Does anyone have a native s...

shueda by Participant
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