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Trace Reference question

Is it possible in ArchiCAD 16 to clip/cut a trace reference to view only a specific portion of the referenced view?

Anonymous by Not applicable
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automaticly fit text to box

Hello, i need to type alot of text msg's into small boxes, and because my text is in different lengths it will be difficult to fit every each sentence into its own box, so, do you guys know how to set that your text automaticly fits the window you ne...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Is it possible to lock the layer state of a layout?

I am working on a new company template (Archicad 16), and I'm trying to create a universal drawing title block, which could be used in all different types of drawings. I've created several layers for the title block, and the idea is to use layer stat...

Opening/migrating Plotmaker 2 files in AC16

Greetings - I would like to convent/migrate some of our old Plotmaker 2.0 files into AC16 if possible and need some advice. I am able to boot in OSX 10.6 and open the files (LAY & PMK) using a Plotmaker 9, however I am uncertain how to save out the f...

How to calculate appropriate text size? for 1:50 etc, scale?

Hello, I'm just wondering what is the proper calculation for a text for appropriate scale? I used to use a calculation formula for it but forgot. Because I'm drawing details of box gutter, it is 1:50 scale and the text size is 2.00mm, I do not know i...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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VIEWMAP SHEET SHIFTING?

SEE ATTACHED. but basically here's what happens: 1. I create a viewmap 2. i try to drag into the sheet the viewmap i created. 3. it comes in but...the actual 'view' is not within the dotted frame. 4. then I have to do a 'fit to frame' to see the view...

rob2218 by Booster
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Linework not printing

Here is a strange thing. I've got a diagram (see attached) comprising part of a Google view overlaid with some text (A, B and C) and some arrow lines and circles the same colour as text. They have been drawn on the layout sheet. When I print it in co...

KeesW by Advocate
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Ghost story & more?

I would like my plans to have a ghost story and a ghost site plan/topo. Is there a way to have two stories i.e. (Site and topography story) and (main level plan story) ghost onto the printed output of the second story plan? I have been printing from ...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Drawing scale

Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to have graphic scale in my title / layout settings instead of having it written 1/4" = 1" Thank you

nusha by Newcomer
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