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problem: slab custom edge not reversible | inverting angle

valar morghello, now want to change slab's edge but it stretching wrong surface. i want the other surface to extend. --- *tried to modify it's reference line but it doesn't work. *don't want to do excessive laboring like setting negative angle + offs...

AC23: Saving Multiple Copies

Hi, I have a project which saves a new file every time I hit save - for example FILEname 01, FILEname 02, FILEname 03 etc. I can obviously just delete the earlier versions but I've never had this happen with older versions. I've had a look around the...

Wall Element keeps moving with Wall Accessory Tool

I'm new to the Wall Accessory tool, and I must admit that documentation to show how to use the settings is pretty thin. My problem is that I can now create the framing to sit in the correct zone of my composite walls, but after few moments, the frami...

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Can someone explain Issues vs. Transmittals?

Just when I thought I had Issue Management down in AC23, I am struggling to understand the intended use of Issues vs. the new AC24 concept of Transmittals. As far as I can see, they sort of do the same thing, and I can't determine when one should be ...

Complicated roof with timber structure

Hello everyone, I was wondering if someone could tell me if there is an easy way to design a complicated roof with a timber structure underneath it. Right now, I drew all the roof elements as single plane roofs, thereby segmenting the roof into diffe...

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One end of roof higher than the other end

Hi! I wonder how I can make one point of the roof ridge higher than the other end. Is this possible for normal gabled roof? Everything I try has failed, so I am hoping you have a good answer ))

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Can't Select Without Dragging

A new thing is happening and it's making life miserable - I can't select anything without my selection moving/ dragging. I have to select, then hit escape once to avoid automatically dragging my selection. I have a Macbook Pro and a Mac, it's happeni...

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