2026-03-12 06:32 PM
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.
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.
2026-03-13 02:22 AM
Might be to related your Auto-Update Delay setting. Refer to this thread?
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2026-03-14 05:35 PM
Unfortunately that didn't fix the issue.
2026-03-16 03:17 PM
Been having the same issue, out of the blue.
2026-03-25 10:41 PM
I am having the same issue here in AC29. I didn't have this problem in 28.
2026-03-26 01:18 AM
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.
2026-03-26 01:23 AM
never hunt for that bleeding edge... always stay on the OS and AC versions until the computer no longer supports them <sarcasm>
2026-03-26 01:24 AM
you can edit working units... but I have a feeling thats not the issue here. 20 should never be 2.0
2026-03-26 01:28 AM
I'm on Tahoe 26.3... if its related to 26.4... maybe i'll hold off
2026-03-26 02:49 AM - edited 2026-03-26 02:59 AM
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.