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.
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Saturday - last edited Saturday
This should not be Solved, to encourage the subject to be discarded...
It is a bug that severely slows me down too, and getting used with a "work-around" is also bad, because it changes habits.
In any case, I am reaffirming someone's post earlier...if you "tab" instead of simply input after the command, it should not insert the unit type.
21 hours ago
Adding a new wrinkle to the issue.
In some cases you can place the cursor over a spot and type either the distance or the minus sign in order to specify the direction and distance.
Prior the Tahoe update if you were editing Section/Elevation limits the procedure to move it 9" below the referred point was:
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The bug now is that when you type "-" the tracker erases it and inserts 0".
Mac Studio M4 Max 64GB ram, OS X 10.XX latest
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20 hours ago
I have removed the Solution indication.
19 hours ago
Agree, very annoying!!!
Short term workaround:
"Options"
"Project Preferences"
"Working Units"
then choose "0" decimals for "Length Unit"
8 hours ago
If using Imperial units you cannot use that shortcut ie 2" =0.16666667
Mac Studio M4 Max 64GB ram, OS X 10.XX latest
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