Modeling
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Looking for a Barrel Vault Ceiling

I am looking to create a barrel vaulted ceiling down a hall. What would be the easiest way. Additionally I would like to create a crossvault intersecting at 90 degrees. Anyhelp would be appreciated. please contact me at josh_carter@yahoo thanks

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Module madness!

I have a building, three stories, that I inserting as module on a big site .pln. There are pieces of trimmed walls that stick out through the roof that do not show up in the .pln drawing. XX!!#$@##$%$@!!! Layer settings are the same, etc. Any suggest...

A Quick Way To Create Driveways, Footpaths etc.

Hi,My method involves making the entire terrain, first. Then I layout the lines where I want my walkway or driveway paving, and cut out a 1' band around the perimeter of the driveway. Once the driveway mesh is completely detached from the terran mesh...

Terrain Example.jpg
gpowless by Enthusiast
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Changing Window & Door Symbols using the

Is there any way that you can copy the window and door symbol attributes from one window or door to another with out changing all of the other properties of the object to be changed. It takes a lot of time if you have to change each one individually ...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Schedule criterion

Having a problem with criterion selection on schedules. Have several zones, each with a different name. Using conditions, I am trying to get only the zones I want in the schedule. At the right end of the criterion line, there is a plus sign. I am und...

Where are the curtains? NOT curtain walls

I seem to remember a library part from an earlier release that was a true window curtain, with tie-back, pleats, etc., but can't find it anywhere. I have the textures library with many curtain choices, but these are paste-ons, with opaque color betwe...

lagodue by Newcomer
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Mesh Pyramid??

Is it possible to create a four sided pyramid using only the mesh tool? I can't create "a point" in the center of the mesh. My guess is to make a really, really small hole (point sized) in the mesh. Is that about right? Marc P.S. ..or just use the ro...

archicad 8.1 update !urgent!

hi i ve been using 8.0 version but i cannot open the file version 8.1 it s really urgent situtaion i have to submit an 3d presentation can you help guys. thanks

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Problem with Option Clicking Dimensions

GS, I think I found a bug.....perhaps others could try this. Option clicking on a dimension stringer will not pick up all its attributes. It appears that the font, and marker size does not get picked up. And for some reason, although many have asked ...

rm by Expert
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ArchiCAD saving error

Hi there, We have recently experienced a very serious saving error that threatens our ability to use ArchiCAD over our office computer network. We use networked Mac's with the CAD files residing on an OS Server 10.3.9 G4 server and our workstations a...

jzarmin by Newcomer
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