FREE plug-in: Toggle lineweights and more with one key!

[Karl Ottenstein]

A number of people have asked for a way to quickly toggle line weights between true weight and hairline, to toggle roof pivot lines or section depths on or off, and more.

I'm releasing a FREE add-on for 9.0 that let's you assign a shortcut key to some of the most commonly adjusted display options. With the add-on loaded, for example, I map the "H" key (H=hairline) so that pressing it once switches to hairline display, and pressing again switches back to true weight. It seems trivial, but it really speeds work.

RandyC, wrote:
********* I love it *************

works perfectly , only tried line weights but it saves
soooo much time

Thank you karl !!!!!!

You can download the Windows version of this QuickDisplay add-on for ArchiCAD 9.0 from:
http://www.archispectives.com/tools

A Mac version will hopefully be available by mid-December.

Enjoy.

Karl

PS I'm posting this to "Working in ArchiCAD" rather than "Ads" since this is a free thing to speed up working in ArchiCAD. Consider it more of a tip/trick. 😉

[Anonymous]

Karl wrote:
The Mac version is ready!Karl

Karl all I can say is Thank You and very much appreciated..
Joseph

[Dave Jochum]

I also must thank you for the Mac version, Karl!

[Karl Ottenstein]

You're welcome guys.

TomWaltz wrote:
I love that "torn paper" look for your screen shots!

SnagIt 7 from TechSmith. Really nice screen capture utility for Windows. Lots of cool effects and built-in editor, saves in lots of file formats, etc.

Karl

[Aussie John]

good work Karl- thanks alot

[Stress Co_]

Thanks Karl!

Works great on my Mac.... as my 6 year old says "Sweet!"

[fuzzytnth3]

Just tried the Mac version of Quickdisplay and just wanted to say thanks as it works great Karl well done.

One thing I noticed on your website instructions was

Windows users have a slightly easier way of displaying and hiding toolbars:
...just right-mouse in your toolbar area (not on a button) and you'll get a context menu that is similar to the one at right.

This also works on a Mac with either a three button mouse (as I have) or by holding down the Control key + clicking with a one button mouse

Well this does work on OSX 10.3.7 any hoo i don't know about other flavours of Mac

Thanks again

[Karl Ottenstein]

Ah, thanks!!! Being a Mac newbie, I was right-clicking (or ctrl-clicking) as on Windows ... in a 'blank' area of the toolbar, which was below the 'close' toolbar button. This did nothing.

Yes! right-clicking on a toolbar itself on the Mac does give the menu. Perfect.

Karl

[Karl Ottenstein]

The "Solstice / Christmas 2004" edition of the free QuickDisplay plug-in is now available for download. Options have been added for toggling text handles and for toggling detail boundary polygon visibility.

Full information and installation instructions can be found here:
http://www.archispectives.com/tools/

If you have installed a previous release, be sure to read the release notes concerning updating to this version.

Happy holidays to all,

Karl

[Aussie John]

Thanks again Karl and Merry Xmas to you

[Laszlo Nagy]

Karl, may I have a wish?
I would love similar toggle options for Zone Polygons, Fill Background and Doors & Windows.
These would need to work in such a way that they cycle through all options for each with each key press (i.e. 6 different options for Zone Polygons)
These I use frequently and changing them with one keystroke would be great.
I wonder if other users could use these additions.
Otherwise I like this tool very much and thank you for it.