Modeling
About Archicad's design tools, element connections, modeling concepts, etc.

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Trace Reference

Hi, dose anybody knows why when I turn my trace reference on the computer became very, very slow. Thanks

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water feature

i am currently working on a huge project with a tight deadline, as in 5pm today! its 12pm now! one of the aspects of the project is a huge cascading water feature, approx 2000msq, has anyone got any hints, tips or suggestions on how i can make this l...

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Distance problem

Hello everyone! Its been some weeks now Im using AC 12 and Im experiencing the following problem: I must do sth wrong Im sure but I cannot find what: when I have an edge (line, wall, slab etc) and I want to have another one parallel to that I cannot ...

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how do i change the distances between walls?

i did it before but now it isnt working and dont know what i clicked, i just wanna type in the distance between objects rather than mucking round trying to get it the exact distance. PLEASE HELP!! school project gone frustrating

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Complex profile with Beams

I'm quite familiar with making and using Complex Profiles when used as a wall. However I've made a new CP and chose "use with Beam" only option but somehow not getting where to access that from. Does not seem to have same type selection function as w...

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Irregular walls?

First of all, I apologise if this is a question that has been asked a million times. I've tried to have a play about myself to no avail! I would like to make a wall similar to the one in the attached jpeg, as though it has been built on a hill but I'...

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Importing sketchup files

Hi, I've imported a sketchup file into archicad 11, but when I do, the 3d format is all grey. In sketchup, I have the model being just plain colours, no textures, just to make sure they would come up, but when i convert into archicad everything is gr...

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Work Environment Profiles

Looking for help deleting profiles that I have created in my template file. That are now locked and seemingly impossible to remove. I have cleared out all of the unlocked profiles I can. I created and exported a new work environment and placed the pr...

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how to rotate in 3d a steel beam?

I WANT TO ROTATE IN YZ OR XZ AXIS A STEEL BEAM BUT I CAN'T! ARCHICAD GIVES ME THE OPTION TO ROTATE IT IN XY ONLY AND NOT IN 3D. IS THERE A WAY TO DO IT?

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