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Trussmaker tool in archicad 19

I've been trying to figure out how to use the trussmaker tool in archicad 19 (under design - >Design Extras -> Trussmker) but having a bit of trouble figuring it all out. I've drawn lines on floor plan of the shape of the truss i want, but when i cre...

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Mark-Up tool panel questions

Hello all. We just start work with Makr-Up tool panel and have a lot of questions. Here one of them: 293. How to turn off Mark-Up on all kinds of Views? (Mark-Ups are situated in different windows: Facades, 3D-window, Worksheets, etc. To turn off the...

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Split levels - A favorite topic in this forum :-)

Soooo... I have read the many often time frustrating posts about working with split level floor plans... I am currently working on one 2 stories, 2 levels on story one. Also have 6 different flat roof levels. Question: Can i display reference levels ...

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Hide un-referened elevation markers

Is there an easy way to hide all of these un-referenced markers in certain sheets? Rather than going around and placing them on a layer--is there an easy way? Or notifying everyone to make sure they are on a sheet with a reference, or place them on a...

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Displayed scale format problem in drawing title

When I choose to show the scale in the drawing title on a layout, there are additional unwanted spaces on either side of the equal symbol, making it hard to read. For instance, quarter inch scale is displayed as: 1/4" = 1'-0", instead of: 1/4" = 1' -...

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Custom Titles Resizing

I've made a really simple title to use on interior elevations using only a drawn line and two text boxes (with autotext.) When used as a title, the text is resized (made larger.) I created the title by selecting the text boxes and the line (in the gr...

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AC 20 issues with Oce Plotter

Just completed my first schematic design in AC 20 and when I tried plot to my Oce TDS 320 I receive a warning that AC can't find the plotter.I am using the same settings I have used in AC 10-19 without a problem. 1. Does anyone have a clue why AC 20 ...

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Section line weight

All of a sudden my section line weight becomes super thick without me doing anything to it, and I could not set it back to a thin line.

Change marker archiveing

I still feel the change/revision management is a total mess and unnecessary overcomplicated but let it be as it is functional. I don't get one thing: What is happening with the change markers after I close the Issue? I have ~25 changes placed over mo...

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AC 20 Dimension Tool behaviour

I am having trouble with the behaviour of the dimension Tool In previous versions of ArchiCAD as you dimensioned to Elements if the cursour changed to a tick as you dimensioned you knew it would be an "associated" dimension ie. if the element moved t...