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Pen sets in model and layout ???

Hello, can someone please explain to me what is the deal with different pen sets in model view and in the layout book?? I am going crazy.. i have one pen set in model view and when i drag the drawing in the layout book it changes, but i pick the same...

segment resolution at 1:1

Have I run into a limitation of archicad at 1:1 scale where curves have poor segmentation in 3D. The 'column" in the screenshot is 14mm diameter. Or can I adjust the segmentation somewhere? Thanks John

Layout views won't show up

On occasion, the views we place in layouts will not show up. Sometimes, if we are lucky, we can click out of Archicad and click back in and are able to seem them; sometimes we have to save and close. When we reopen the file, the views are there (and ...

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How to use Expressions in Graphic Overide

I have an Expression with "True/False" Data Type or "Area" Data Type and I want to represent in 3D elements with Graphic Overide which have ex. TRUE statement or <0I managed to use only Expressions with "Numbers" in GO but Area, True/Fals, String, et...

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Autotext Last Update or Revision on Title Block

Is there a way to use Autotext for add 'Last Update or Revision' on a title block? Is there a simple way to grab the file created and modified date, similar to using 'System > Date' in autotext. I've also not got my head around the Layout Revision se...

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Problems with Custom Drawing Titles

Hi all. Old user of ArchiCAD who recently came back to it after a few years away. Starting fresh using AC19. I'm trying to set up custom drawing titles to match my established graphic conventions and having a little trouble. Here's what I want it to ...

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stuck in "open source view"

In the course of trying to figure out why my plan details light colors have turned to gold, and my zone are showing up in the layout book (image one).. I choose "open source view" and now my restroom plan detail looks like this (second image),(yes I ...

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Graphic Override - building material

Hello, I have encounter a problem with the graphic override, or what I would want it to do but it doesn't. I have a composite wall with 2 skins - insulation and wall, and i would like to change the only the wall skin in section. But when i use the GO...

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