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Archicad 14/13 install problem - JVM not found

I tried to install the AC14. During the installation comes to 1% then, goes to a box and a message pops up shortcuts that the installation was successful. Unfortunately, nothing is installed. In the installation folder is only a log.txt file: (2011-0...

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Show On Stories: Custom -- freezes

When I try to change a slab's 'Show On Stories' setting to 'Custom', the Custom Settings window pops up but freezes -- can't click on anything. Cancel and OK don't even work; I can only get out by Escape. This happening to anyone else?

ArchiCAD on SSD

Have anyone tried to install ArchiCAD on a separate partition of SSD? I know about OS performance gain from a SSD, but I am wondering shall it make a difference on ArchiCAD performance?

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Keyboard - Relative coordinate + key

I have just got a new iMac that has half a keyboard (no numeric keys on right hand side). To input relative coordinates I used to use the + key on the numeric keypad (eg. "x 1500 +" moves the cursor 1500 to the right), but now this has gone I have to...

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Warning message

Hello, AC 12 When i try to run archicad i get this message warning: cannot create temporary document When I tried to clean AC temporary file folder i found this file @Lock.T ..and this empty folder LCFUnZip I dont no in what direction I should look t...

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Archicad will not start any more

Hi Yesterday Archicad 14 worked fine, but this morning it will not start any more and only gives the opportunity to send a bug report after loading the splash screen and showing the Gray background. I have reinstalled Archicad 14, but without success...

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preview problem

hi! can anybody suggest what to do? i cant see in Archicad screen objects till i hadn't finish the draw. for example: when i am drawing line i cant see the line starting point and direction until i didn't draw last point. the same is with all tools: ...

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BIM laptop?

Hi, I would like to know where to start looking for a really powerful 15" laptop for BIM? ArchiCAD+other software like Tekla Structures. Lots of IFC. Any brand better or worse? I'd appreciate a silent machine as well as a working touchplate. I'm curr...

Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 4

i have not updated yet. anyone else? any problems? thanks! Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 4 delivers improved compatibility, security, and reliability by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_24. Please quit any web browsers and Java applications before install...

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Display Refresh Time

I have noticed a marked increase in the time that it takes for the display to refresh as I work on a project. When I open a file and begin to work, the refresh time is virtually instantaneous. After about 30-45 minutes of working on the project file,...

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