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

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COMBINE SLABS

I have 2 floor slabs that I would like to combine into one. Is there a way to do this?

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Archicad 7.0 and Archicad 8.0

Hello every one. I have just got my new archicad 8.1...and guess....I am dissapointed. I am working actually in a big 3d project for rendering objectives..(promotional 3d).. I have start it in my archicad 7.0 and now it's so slow....so slow..i can't ...

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Filtering layers

You know that, in the Layers Setting window, each column header is a button. In ArchiCAD 8.0 I saw an empty button on the right end, that seemed to do nothing. In AC 8.1 there is a funnel icon on it, and it's use is simple and clear: show ONLY the la...

Filtering layers

You know that, in the Layers Setting window, each column header is a button. In ArchiCAD 8.0 I saw an empty button on the right end, that seemed to do nothing. In AC 8.1 there is a funnel icon on it, and it's use is simple and clear: show ONLY the la...

Resolved! Zooming to a Mesh

Hi, I have worked in both the PC and Mac environment with ArchiCad. Recently I upgraded my G3 Tower to a PB G4 with AC 8.1 and for some reason when I zoom into a selected mech in the 3D window, none of the ridge points are visable in the zoomed view....

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Deleting Excess Mesh Points

Hi, I am new to this excellent site. After years of working with AC I just found that one can delete excess mesh points! I have often created too many points in a mesh and had to keep all points not knowing how to delete. I would then assign heights ...

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3D AND LAYER COMBINATIONS

Is there a way to set a default so that when I open the 3d window it uses a specific layer combination? Currently, I use the stock layer combinations from AC 8.1. In 2d I use the view sets to change between plans and then verify or modify things in t...

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Best Door&Window Tool??

I am looking to buy a 3rd party tool to help make doors and windows easier to modify, more accurate in 3d, and more versatile for endless combonations. Door & Window Builder 3.5 Fast Door/Window Smart Parts Which is the best and why?

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Struggles with using windows from ArchiCAD 8.1 Library

The problem with Window and Door builder id that lags a long time after the version is released, it is un intuitive with weird way to calling window elements but it works if nothing else available. For more simple windows Neil McCann Smart parts http...

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