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Story Elevation Markers

I would like to automatically note my elevations on my sections and elevations. I know that I can do this by noting my stories and display/output them in my sections and elevations, but I do not want to add a "story" for everything that needs to be n...

TracyGA by Contributor
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limiting section cut lines by story

Is there any way to limit what levels a section cut line appears on? I want it to show on just one floor of a 5 story structure without creating a new layer combination. Any ideas or work arounds?

Anonymous by Not applicable
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AC 20 Door Window Label Problem in Elevation

I am working on a project that I started in AC 19 and am finishing in AC 20. In AC 19, The Window and Door labels in Elevations were showing correctly their element ID such as W08, W09, etc. In AC 20 the element ID is now prefaced with as shown in t...

Robby by Booster
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Plotting issue with ArchiCAD 20 - PLEASE HELP!!!!

We have just upgraded to ArchiCAD 20 and we can no longer plot to a network plotter. We run ArchiCAD on macs with the latest El Capitan OS. Every time we try we get an error message saying cannot find selected printer please select printer in plot se...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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fill in details version 20

Is there a new way to get the fill to show in details in version 20. in view settings- model view options (drafting + fill) doesn't seem to work

Anonymous by Not applicable
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AC 20 Interior elevations

In AC 19 the folder (or whatever you actually call it) automatically created for each interior elevation marker (created individually for each elevation) would pickup the auto text from the zone in which it was placed. In AC 20 it seems that the view...

Erich by Newcomer
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linear drawing titles

im having a bit of a problem with the linear drawing titles. they seem to work fine. but when I click to back reference the drawing the text in the circle goes to the left when it would be ideal to center the text in the circle. the title of the text...

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Anonymous by Not applicable
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Cut Fills in Section

Afternoon folks, I seem to be having major case of memory loss today! I cannot for the life of me remember how to show my cut fills on composite walls whilst in section. I want to show the same linetypes and fill as in my plan view. See attached scre...

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