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Flashing in 3D modeling views

When I try to navigate (rotate, pan zoom, etc.) in 3D modeling views, it flashes my site plan. It's not the end of the world, but it is extremely annoying every time I'm working in any 3D view. Does anyone know why it might be flashing like this? -Mi...

Gus by Newcomer
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Missing icons on AC 24 and new MacOS Big Sur

Am I the only one missing the icons in the new macOS Big Sur? This is happening on all dropdowns. I'm sure it will be addressed...just wondering if I'm the only one and it was something on my end.

dcerezo by Advocate
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mac OS Big Sur

Just had a link from Apple to upgrade my OS to Mac Big Sur. What is the advice from GS? Will AC21 to 24 work OK? What is the advice from GS regarding machines with the new M1 chip? as I'm thinking of upgrading

Resolved! unable to open old beta version and how to convert to AC 23

Hello, I tried to open some old version project but shows “this project has been created with an early beta version of archicad, to use it open with the last beta version made a vailable to thebeta tester.” --- any way to convert it to AC 23 version ...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Archicad 24 won't start

Hey, I've installed the Archicad 24 as a Student version, still the program won't start, the cursor shows a loading signal for a while, it's starting though as a background process as an Archicad Component, but still the program is not starting. i've...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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New Macbook Pro 13 with M1 Chip

I'll bite. I'm looking at switching from PC to the Mac world. Do I get the older Macbook Pro with the older chip or get the new M1 chip? Will Archicad run on this soon? The 16GB ram seems a little low. As a new Archicad user and Mac wannabe, I'd love...

Varch by Participant
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Archicad has issues with certain Unicode chars

There are certain Unicode characters which actually have two representations: A "normal" one, and an emoji one. Take the warning sign „⚠“ (U+26A0) as an example. Archicad will strip away this character (like any other emoji) from text elements and la...

runxel by Virtuoso
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Archicad 23 and 24 - new startup window

Hi everyone, Is there a way to have access to the new Startup Window (AC23 and 24) if Archicad is already opened? Like if I have two projets opened and one crashes, could I try to open the recovery file from the startup window on the one Archicad tha...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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