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PDF drawings from MAC are much larger file size than PC?

At out firm we are working on both Mac and PC and individual stations. When drawings are published from PC, file sizes for a plan set are much smaller, sometimes 1/4 the size of the same plans published as PDF from our MAC? It seems to have to do wit...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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How do you keep layouts out of the auto text # of drawings?

Right below my layout sheet number in the boarder, I have the typical (of "x amount" sheets") where the "X number of sheets" is an auto text, but it is counting all of the layouts in the layout book. How do I have this only show the number of drawing...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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not dimension to core

I want to dimension to core only and it is not working. Composite has weatherboards outside and plasterboard inside. Both are designated as linings, not core. AC includes the weatherboard lining in its dimensioning, but not the plasterboard. It shoul...

KeesW by Advocate
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Co-Ordinates Easting and Northing v Long and Lat

We've had a few instances where we've been asked to set out building grids to Eastings and Northings. Is there an easy way of getting archicad to switch from Longitude and latitude to Eastings and northings? Or do people use a work around? or does ev...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Rotated Fills for Doors?

Hello all; I'm a lurker-turned-user of the ArchiCAD-Talk Forums. INTRO: I've tried my due diligence to search this one out. I've been using ArchiCAD for just over a year now and have almost been able to find answers to all my previous issues from all...

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Riven by Participant
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dimension text

Hello, can I have a dimension like in my attachment in 2D?

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Level Dimension with Gravity

Hi, My question is, How to delete the Level Dimension which linked to a Slab? I found on my case, it may not be deleted independently. I should delete the slab as well. When I pick the label, the Edit > Delete button turns to gray. What should I do t...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Un-Jog a Section Line?

How does one Un-Jog a Section Line? In fact managing the jogs of a section line is a total mystery to me.

Gus by Newcomer
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Interior Elevation Markers - Incorrect ID Display

Hi there, I have created a single interior elevation view as can be seen in the screenshot attached but the actual marker symbol shows the arrow and ID Letter incorrectly. It is pointing to the opposite view which does not exist and I can't rotate th...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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