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Slow DWG publishing after AC19 7006 update

Dear All, Please confirm if it is just me or you have slower DWG publishing after 7006 update under 19. I'm experiencing ~1.5x - 2x slower dwg publishing time. Rebuild of layout is fast, than conversion takes time, than file saving fast.

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Moving to new PC

Hi Guys, I am moving to a new PC, do I have to uninstall Archicad from old PC first, what is the best procedure , thanks

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Installer issue

Hi there, First time caller. I am an IT consultant and doing some work for my customer who is uses archicad. We have a nice shiny new grunty laptop with win10. When he tries to install archicad the animation pops up like something is happening ( an a...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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CODEMETER FOR AC 17

Hi, I have been using the wibu key up to my current AC17 and I understand that the AC20 comes with the codemeter that will replace the wibu key. Does anyone know if the codemeter will open earlier versions? Thanks,

Llian by Advocate
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COMPOSITE WALLS IN 3D VIEWS

Hi, composite walls in 3D marquee view are not displayed correctly, both in AC19 & AC20. Comparing the same structure with normal walls, they do not appear any problem. I have tried to change material priorities but you get something, you loose somet...

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Takis by Enthusiast
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ArchiCAD's use of Hardware

If my understanding of ArchiCAD operations is correct, during most 2D operation such as showing trace references, panning, zooming etc ArchiCAD can only use 1 cpu core (being specific not one physical CPU core but one logical processor. Why? I cannot...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Old dog - new tricks

Hi AC gurus! I have rarely touched AC since using version 12 several years back. I knew AC 12 quite well. Just downloaded AC 20 demo and I have to admit, I have a lot to relearn. But I noticed it seems some functions were made more "intuitive/automat...

rm by Expert
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upgrading 15 to 20

Hi, I have a new you-beaut computer in preparation of the upgrade to ac20. I have previously been using AC15. I had intended to finish my old projects in AC15 on my old machine. This morning I came in and the old machine is looking pretty dead. I wou...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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