AC 17 to 18

[Anonymous]

I started a small job in 18 earlier using my template from AC 17, but noticed that features (multi sash window) are missing.
Is there a procedure to use my existing template and have all the new features or do I need to make a new template from fresh with a new AC 18 file?

[Barry Kelly]

I assume 'multi sash window' is an object.
Do you have that object library loaded?

Or maybe it is controlled by an add-on?
If so you will need that add-on loaded.

Your old files should work just as they did before (assuming you have the same add-ons loaded for 18 that you had in 17) with the exception that a whole bunch of new Building Material attributes that get automatically created (which comprise of the fill, pen colours, priority strength and surface (old material in 17)).

Barry.

[Anonymous]

Multi sash window is an AC 18 new feature, it was the new interior elevation tool I wanted to use for this job, that does seem to be there though.

[Barry Kelly]

You will need to load the 18 library for the multi sash window then.
If you open an old 17 job it is probably still loading the 17 library.
I believe there is a 17 migration library you can load together with the 18 library - you can then remove the old 17 library.
Not 100% certain as I don't use the Archicad libraries myself.

Barry.