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Publishing DWG's

I have a problem publishing DWG layouts with Perspective views I want to publish a full set of drawings, and most layout sheets that I'm publishing contain multiple drawings and perspective views. However, ArchiCAD only seems to publish the first 2 i...

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Composite Floor Slabs

Hi there, I have modelled my latest build using only composites for floor slabs and in one level for instance, I have different floor finishes and different Core (Concrete) thicknesses as per the Engineers drawings. Hence I have a few composite slabs...

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Publishing/printing

Please help, i am working with Archicad 16 and I am trying to save the layout book to pdfs. I think I've set up the layout book to A2 with my floor plans at a scale of 1:50 two floors per sheet. It all looks ok in the publisher settings. However when...

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Creating multiple hidable interior layouts

Hi i'm new to archicad, so please bear with me. I've tried to use my google-foo to find the answer, but i'm assuming i'm using the wrong terms. I work for a AV company, and we have recently started using ArchiCad to make sketches of conferance halls,...

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Is this a section view, 3D documet, or...?

I was wondering how to create something like this: This doesn't look like a section, but it doesn't seem possible in the 3D window either, I believe it can only be done by manipulating the Uncut and Cut surface display settings. Can someone tell me h...

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priority Connections, Complex Profiles for Wall/slab connect

Hi There, I am just currently documenting a project and wanted to get help/advice in the best way to create appropriate junctions between walls and slabs. I know that both complex profiles and priority connections can help here. See attached screen s...

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solid fills does not hide what is behind

hi i would appreciate your help: i'm used to hide unwanted lines in sections and elevation by placing a white solid fill in front of them. i work like this many years. suddenly the fill doesn't hide anymore- it seems ok in the model view and in the l...

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Strange Detail Phenomeon

After placing 2D symbols on my detail, I moved my detail up and right a bit in the section window. After doing so I rebuilt my detail, and to my surprise, the vertical location of my symbols, relative to the model, remains unchanged, while the horizo...

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Element ID's, Detail Identification Number and Schedules

Problem: I have a storefront with doors on my project. I want to tag the doors and have them appear on a door schedule as well as tag the entire storefront itself for it to appear on a storefront schedule. I have tried 2 approaches: 1. Making a curta...

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SHRINK 1/4" SCALE SITE PLAN DOWN TO 1/8" & RETAIN PROPER LIN

I need a little refreasher course on how to create a pen set that when used will change the heavier lines used for 1/4" drawings so that they still read the same at the reduced half scale please. Did this once before and couldn't believe how easy it ...

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