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Level Dimension - Text Extension Line

Greetings, is there a way to control the direction of the text extension line for the marker type shown? In the attached image you can see that the text and extension lines are overlapping with other level dimensions causing readability issues. The m...

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Wall indicator

I am trying to add the wall indicator and looking through the youtube, I can't find the check-box that has the LABEL ELEMENT in the Wall Setting. Has this moved?

Llian by Advocate
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Sky effect in non-rendered Exterior Elevations

Are there techniques for creating the sense of a sky in AC20 exterior elevations without rendering the elevation? ...perhaps some form of 2D work that is added to the elevation like Tree or People silhouettes. Thanks!

Anonymous by Not applicable
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GRID MARKER

HOW DO I MAKE THESE SHOW IN SECTION Views? working in AC 18/19 on one project, can't seem to get the markers to show in section/elevation...where did I go wrong?

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Master Layout Information

Just switched to Archicad 20. On previous versions, in the master layout, I could insert custom text from the Info box. Right click, then choose a text block from Info. Now, I can't do that, or at least I don't know how to do that. Archicad 20, Mac p...

mukster by Contributor
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Pallet with drawing and layout

I found a pallet that sits below the main pallet that indicates the drawing and layout. But as my archicad does not record the personal profile I lost the pallet. Where do I activate this pallet?

Anonymous by Not applicable
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relinking multiple files in drawing manager

I recently got a new computer and I'm working on a file I began in the old one. I copied my project files to the same location with all the project files but I lost all my link paths because of the different computer name. before my links where in /u...

mi_jan by Enthusiast
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More than one setting for working units in a view?

Hi All, I am working on an architectural site plan where I have the standard working units set to feet and inches. I have a mesh created for the site and grading. I would like to insert level dimensions to give elevation points on the site (it is too...