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USB v Parallel dongle

Is there any difference between the performance of the USB and parallel dongles? I've got the latter but might want to change to the USB type because it is easier to take out and plug into other computers. Are there any advantages and disadvantages t...

KeesW by Advocate
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crash on start, about open GDL failure or something

i can't use archicad 10 because when it opens new project, it hanged, saying something about open GDL problem or something. if i close the work palette( the one on the left side, containing walls, windows, etc commands) i can use it on floor plan vie...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Restoring default Title Types

A client using AC10 does not have access to the title types in his current project that come standard in the US Template. If he opens the template, the title types are available, but not in his current project. I can't seem to track down how to resto...

Running AC10 on a MacBook? (Not MacBook Pro)

My ibook finally bit the dust and I plan to replace it with a MacBook (1.83Ghz) Not the MacBook Pro. Anyone know of problems running AC10? This won't be my main production station..... just to bring to the odd meeting and/or catch up with a little "h...

New Mac user / Mouse Question

This is really a hardware question but since my Mac is exactly 9 days out of the box (as is my Mas experience), I consider myself a new user. I miss my right click. The Mighty Mouse is nice, but I'm soooo used to my Logitech. Any suggestions to what ...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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AC MoviePlayer problem

I'm new to AC10 (on AC 8.1 for years) and new to the Mac world. I'm trying to do the AC10 Training Guide, but the Add-On Manager says my movie player is outdated. I just downloaded it! I know technology changes quickly nowadays, but this is ridiculou...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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help i canot use archiCAD 9 !!!!!

when I start archicad says no protection key found....start in demo version in the read me I found that when I am instaling I must be a member of the admiistrato group....and I dont now what this mean...please help me

Anonymous by Not applicable
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OK, Figure this one out.......

.......all of a sudden, I can't import ANYTHING - modules, pics, merge another file - nothing. Crashes out ArchiCad - just quits. Reloaded ArchiCad - loaded the latest update and it still won't import. Everything else works just fine. All other progr...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Levels issue

Hi there, A newby question im afraid. I have a universal beam as part of my floor construction. On top of that a stud wall and another beam over that. How do I avoid seeing the beam that sits below the wall. Ive tried setting the cut plan half way up...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Installation of Free Version

I've downloaded the free version of Archicad 10 for students and receivced my temporary password which should let me install the program. I follow the prompts up to where I am asked for my username and password but there appears there is nowhere to g...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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