Installation & update
About program installation and update, hardware, operating systems, setup, etc.

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B4 I jump into 9

Is there anything I need to consider before I install? I recently acquired AC9... and I can wait no longer...

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exporting to an ifc format

hi i was wondering if any one can help me? i trying to make a ifc file in archicad. is there any way i can translate and make a model in the building from a .pla to a .ifc???

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alternating between laptop only and laptop w/ ext monitor

My semi-trusty laptop and I sometimes hit the road or head off to a client's place for show and tell. Since it's my "main machine" at home I have an external monitor attached for extended screen real estate when set up at my office, such as it is, bu...

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AC9-1965 update

Just installed this update on two computers. With one it worked fine on the other when I start up ArchiCad I get the error shown in the file attached below. Any ideas how to fix this or do I have to re-install ArchiCAD?

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Flat panels: recommended models?

looking at dual 19-20ish size LCD panels. Better to have 4x3 or 16x9 widescreen? Any brand or model better than others? have been crusing the Dell web site. Using Nvidia quadro 3400 graphics card in P4 3.4gig machine

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AC 9 starts very slow.

AC 9 starts very slow.... It takes over 3 minutes.... Is something wrong? -sorry for my bad english...but I speak worse than writing... But spellCheck is great thing.

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Computer to fail, Please help.

My computer spec: P4 3.2 , ram 2 G , ATI FireGL 128 mb V3200PCI Ex, Harddisk Sata 200 G Raid 0 It can't render my condominium. And show Warning Box " Disk is full or not enough memory to create 3D data structure.(error code:52) Please advise.

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Help Please!!

Hello. My name is April McBain and I am an Interior Designer at an architectural firm in Pittsburgh. My problem is this. I cant figure out the trim command. I recently graduated from college in December and am in my 2nd week at my first job. I have n...

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3d navigator pallette

i just got a powerbook, 1.5 ghz, 512mb ram, not alot i know and archicad v9 runs fine except i can't seem to get the 3d navigator pallette to show. OX 10.3.7, with and with out the hot fix, no luck. i've done hide it and then show it and no pallette ...

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Best Mouse - AC9 & Mac OSX

Any recommendations for a new 2-button scroll mouse for Mac? I just bought a Kensington Wireless and it drove me nuts in ArchiCAD so I'll be returning it... the wheel button doesn't work properly for panning, which is a function I use quite often. I ...

jbArch by Newcomer
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