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3D objects I can model

I am looking for 3D objects, like people (other than those 5 or 6 in the object library), motor boats, etc... Yes people I am still working in 9 so bare with me if this question seems irrevelant to most, help I need free if possible

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slabs, beams, walls

I have a question about what is the right way to build our BIM model. Do I need to overlap the beams with slabs and walls:are they needed /especially when they are insulated/ to reach the top of the slabs or simply stop to the lower point of the beam...

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ARCHICAD STARTUP WINDOW

I dont know why, but whenever I open a new instance of archicad i would open a new project.. instead of appearing the usual startup window where i can select to open an existing project.. where can i activate it again?

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Fast Offset

Hi friends, Is there any method or shortcut offsetting lines easily in one command like in Autocad? I had a wish about this "offset" command before but many Archicad users said " forget Autocad when you're using Archicad " Ok ! completely accepted, b...

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Waiting onAC14 Hotfix #1

I'm starting to get vexed at the number of times in a day that AC14 crashes. I'm filing bug reports, but am just about ready to stop. Mostly the crash comes when AC is idling. Solo projects or TW - it matters not. Command+S is my friend these days. J...

Sloped Site Plan

Hi there! I searched the forums for a while but did not find what I was looking for. Found a lot of similar issues, although nothing that really gets me where I'm trying to go. I am working on a large, 2-story commercial building that sits on a slope...

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windows open in 3D view

Is there a way to show the windows open in 3D view, like yoiu can do with doors?

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Problems with interface

I'm having a problem with the interface. Somehow the part of the interface containing the option to edit elements from the toolbox has gone missing. I don't know if I'm pressing a button to make it disappear but it's happened before so?? Last time I ...

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changing default setting in Project Map Viewpoints

I have been updating my template file for R14. I would like to change the default setting for the different Project Map Viewpoints, so when I start a new viewpoint, the settings are to what I want. An example is if I start a new independent section t...

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Automatically calculate light & air requirements?

The CBC (IBC) has requirements for light and air that are a percentage of the room area. Im wondering if there is a way to have the software automatically do your calculations. So if I have a zone for each room, it would list the light (8%) and air (...

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