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External link will not publish.

The only way I seem to be able to publish drawings that are linked externally is to set the the externally linked item to "manual update". This only happens in V15. Any ideas?

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Archicad PDF export ends up as Scratch_2984391815 files

We have a problem from some users, where files exported as PDF end up as e.g. "Scratch_0039135230" where 0039.. is a random number (no extension). Latest Archicad 15 hotfix applied. The file area where this is exported is a Microsoft DFS file-share. ...

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Bimx performance in Asus Zenbook or Macbook air

Hi. I am thinking of buying an Asus Zenbook to use for demonstration purpose. The most demanding task is bimx. Asus Zenbook have about the same performance level as Macbook air. I.e. They don't have a discreet graphic adapter. The question is how Bim...

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Bugs remaining after ArchiCAD 15 hotfix-2

Thanks for the hotfix, but it looks like there is no fix for couple of nagging problems I've been having recently. 1. Random complex profile showing up from different projects for complex profile walls. 2. AC15 not starting at all - I think it's rela...

Dell Laptop Workstation ? Spec's check please

can someone please review the specs on this Dell Workstation. I'm in need of getting a workstation laptop and I'd like some opinions on the video card as well as the RAM and anything else you all can comment on with regards to AC15 and performance is...

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Is ArchiCad supposed to be this cumbersome on a Mac?

I've been working with ArchiCad on a PC for a few years now. About four months ago I converted to Mac. ArchiCad was very easy to work with on PC. Everything was where it was ment to be. On this Mac on the other hand, I think everything is a big mess....

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Print dialog too small- can't see all controls

I am running ArchiCAD 14 on a Windows XP PC. A few days ago, the print dialog started coming up too small, so that it doesn't show the full area of the dialog, and I can't access all the controls. I have tried to use the repair function from the inst...

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[HELP] Can't install ArchiCAD 15 EDU Version

I had ArchiCAD 14 installed a while ago and it worked. Now I tried to install v15 and it just doesn't want to run the setup. I did the following: 1) Reinstalled Java and Quicktime 2) Disabled all antivirus software 3) Redownloaded and cleaned up some...

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CPU Core use in lightwork rendering

I have been analysing cpu and physical memory usage during lightworks rendering recently, and have also just begun watching the webinar linked in the below post; http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=37537 I have a query about cores vs....

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