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Pdf and Archicad compatability for a website (PLEASE HELP)

I am a graphic designer and have been asked to put together an online manual where architects can login and download drawings and open them in archicad. Is there a way for archicad files to be converted from a pdf? How would you get around this compa...

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TIFFs not printing in AC10...

Here's a strange one. Recently, when printing to my HP Designjet 430 from the Publisher window, I can't get the TIFF graphics to print. If I move to the Layout Book window and plot the same sheet...all is well. Since this is fairly recent, I'm wonder...

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ArchiCAD-placed Dimensions?

Here's a fun one: On Friday, we plotted and sent out our permit set for an elaborate house project, and all the dimensions I had placed were fine, exactly as we wanted. I was the person in charge of all the dimensioning, and no changes had been made ...

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PDF publishing problem from MacPro

We seem to be having problems with PDFs published from our MacPros in AC10.1183, but not when created from our G5s. Users on the other end of our emails are unable to open the MacPro created PDFs. Is anyone else experiencing this?

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How to import a Master Layout

I created a Master Layout with the tile block for our office but don't know how to append it to a existing project. In other word I want to import that Master Layout into existing AC 10 projects. Help please and thank you. Douglas

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layout book "copy and paste"

in plotmaker 9, i could right click on a layout in "tree by subset", left click on copy, then right click "paste". this meant i got a new layout with all the same settings as other layouts, and all i had to do was delete the viewport and bring a new ...

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EXPLODED DIMENSIONS IN ARCHICAD

I AM USING AC6.5 ON XP. I HAVE TRANFERED A FILE FROM ACAD 2002, BUT THE DIMENSIONS ARE EXPLODED IN LINES AND TEXT. ALSO FRACTIONAL DIMENSION ARE REPLACED WITH THIS "{}" CHARACTER. HAS ANYONE ANY IDEA HOW TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE OR SOMEONE CAN DIRECT ME...

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Curved Wall Plotting Wrong

A curved wall that looks correct in the Layout Book, when plotted, printed or saved as a PDF has additional lines that complete the inner and outer circles that define the radii of the wall. Has this happened to anyone? Do you know how to correct it?...

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STS drawing layouts title greyed out

The STS drawing layouts are greyed out, why ?? AC 10.10 The text remains embedded in drawing title block, though does not show. Immediate fix desired !! See attached png

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Masters

I am totally confused about Masters and cannot find basic info anywhere. I am on AC10, and first, was and still can't find the standard masters that are supposed to be with AC10. I understand they are under Help somewhere, but it is not obvious. Seco...

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