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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.

AC28 USA - MacBook Pro 14" - Apple M1 Pro - 16 GB
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Patrick M
Ace

we are testing 26.5, and not seeing this any more. Can anyone else confirm the latest OS is no longer having this issue? anyone at GS?

 

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

Can anyone confirm whether the macOS 26.5 update that just dropped fixes this issue?

Toni Clar
Contributor

I have installed macOS 26.5 and I'm still experiencing the same issue in Archicad 29

Eduardo Rolon
Moderator

Confirmed that it still doesn't work but since the issue is GS's it doesn't surprise me.

Eduardo Rolón AIA NCARB
AC29 US/INT -> AC08

Mac Studio M4 Max 64GB ram, OS X 10.XX latest
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spacelab
Contributor

macOS 26.5 with Archicad-28.4.0-Update-NZE still an issue

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