Launch New Instance of ArchiCAD - Doesn't Open Selected File

[Anonymous]

When I try to open a file using the File=>Open=>Launch New Instance Button method, the file doesn't open, but opens a new instance with a blank file, so I have to wait for that file to open completely, then open the file I want AGAIN.

I'm working in both AC12 and AC13, and it doesn't work in either version. I update faithfully, so I have the latest builds in both of them.

Any suggestions?

Megan
Mac OS X 10.5.8 on an old 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo with a brand new HD

[David Maudlin]

Megan:

Make sure that you have the ArchiCAD file that you want to open selected in the Open File dialog box.

David

[Anonymous]

I do have the file selected... I've tried checking the box first, then selecting the file (it's highlighted in blue), and doing selecting the file, then checking the box. Nothing works. I guess it's just a bug. In my program alone. For some reason.

[Erika Epstein]

0012,
You should be opening the application, archicad, first. The opening splashwindow gives you the choice to open an existing file or a new one.

Please add your version of archicad and computer specs to your profile.

If you still have trouble, reinstall archicad making sure your antivirus is disabled etc.

[Anonymous]

To bring an old post back to life... Our office has been experiencing this problem. Several of the people in the office are having an untitled project opening when selecting a second file and using "Open new instance of Archicad". It doesn't happen on all of the machines, but I cannot figure out what the differences are. I have tried importing my work environment, thinking that was causing it, but it still opens a untitled for the second project.

[Anonymous]

Ok, what I managed to do to fix at least one of the computers...
First repair permissions; then go the users Library/Preferences/and delete:

com.graphisoft.AC 14.0.0 USA v1.plist
com.graphisoft.AC USA v1.plist

Also look in the the users Library/Preferences/Graphisoft/AC 14.0.0 USA v1/x 86 and delete:

ArchiCAD 14 DialPos.Prefs
ArchiCAD Basic.Prefs

Archicad will recreate these preference files and the only thing you seem to loose is the previously opened list of files.

Like I said, this fix worked for one of our machines, but I still have several others to go.

[Anonymous]

Hi Megan,

I had the same problem and the way it has work on my Archicad 13 is by opening a NEW file launching a new instance, then, once it has loaded the program, I load the file I want to work on.

I hope this is helpful.

Jorge Avila, Architect