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adrianasofiasm_
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Archicad automatically inserts ' (feet) after first digit when entering distance

I’m having an issue when entering distances in Archicad. Previously I could move an element with Command + D and simply type the distance (for example 20' or 5"). Now Archicad automatically inserts a feet symbol ' immediately after the first digit, before I finish typing.

For example:

  • If I try to type 20, it automatically becomes 2'0.

  • If I want 10, it becomes 1'0.

  • If i want 5", it automatically becomes 5'.

Because of this I cannot type multi-digit values normally. I have to delete the ' symbol or use the Reference Distance (R) every time, which I did not have to do before.

Nothing in my Working Units (Feet & Inches, fractional) has changed, and I already checked Tracker and Coordinate Input settings, but the behavior persists.

Has anyone encountered this before or knows what setting could cause Archicad to automatically insert the feet symbol after the first digit during numeric input?

Additional info:
I recorded a short video showing the issue. In the first attempt at drawing the line, I press R for reference distance and I’m able to enter the 20' distance I want without any problem.

In the second attempt, I try to simply type 20' directly without pressing R or any other key. You can see that after I type the 2, Archicad automatically inserts the feet symbol (') before I finish typing the number. I then have to delete that symbol in order to type the 0 and complete the distance.

In the last attempt, you can see what usually happens when I’m working quickly. I’m typing distances fast and don’t notice that the ' symbol was inserted automatically, so the value becomes incorrect and I have to stop and go back to fix it.

Previously I was able to work quickly and type distances directly without Archicad automatically inserting the feet symbol after the first digit. Now it happens every time unless I use R for reference distance, which slows down the workflow.

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Lingwisyer
Guru

Might be to related your Auto-Update Delay setting. Refer to this thread?

 

Ling.

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adrianasofiasm_
Booster

Unfortunately that didn't fix the issue. 

AC28 USA - MacBook Pro 14" - Apple M1 Pro - 16 GB
jnkng
Participant

Been having the same issue, out of the blue.

therealseaboldarch
Participant

I am having the same issue here in AC29.  I didn't have this problem in 28. 

I heard of someone else having this issue after updating to macOS 26.4. I'm about to update tonight, so will get to discover if that's connected.

Jared Banks, AIA
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Patrick M
Ace

never hunt for that bleeding edge... always stay on the OS and AC versions until the computer no longer supports them <sarcasm> 

BIM solutions and trouble shooting (self proclaimed) expert. Using Archicad 26 5002 US on Mac OS 11.5.2
Patrick M
Ace

you can edit working units... but I have a feeling thats not the issue here. 20 should never be 2.0

BIM solutions and trouble shooting (self proclaimed) expert. Using Archicad 26 5002 US on Mac OS 11.5.2
Patrick M
Ace

I'm on Tahoe 26.3... if its related to 26.4... maybe i'll hold off

 

BIM solutions and trouble shooting (self proclaimed) expert. Using Archicad 26 5002 US on Mac OS 11.5.2

 just upgraded to macOS 26.4 and can confirm that's what triggers this. Very bad.

 

Doing some experimentation. If you start an input into the tracker by typing a number, Archicad will immediately add the ' symbol. If you hit tab first or do cmd+D or shift+R or whatever first, then it doesn't trigger this insane behavior. 

Jared Banks, AIA
Shoegnome Architects

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