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custom image fill

I have done this before with success but not now.. I am trying to have a image fill of a custom wood floor. I go to load from file dialog box but the jpg is grey out. What am I missing?

Llian by Advocate
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Resolved! TURN OFF finishing my numbers

How can I turn off the function, that archicad finish my numbers, sometimes, i'm typing slowly, and eg I'd like to write 1,95, but before I could search 9 and 5 it's finish with two 0 and I end with 1,0095

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Window forming corner

I would like to know if there is a way of drawing a window with several interior frames which goes through a corner as well. I know that is possible using the curtain wall tool, but this is not an architecture curtain wall, just a fixed window that c...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Multi sash window - glazing elevation fill orientation

Hi, I have modelled a multi sash window. The attachment shows an elevation. Every second window is a "Solid Panel" sash option, with a Surface that has the same Fill as the adjacent glazing. However as you can see the orientation of the Fill is mirro...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Window that does not through entire wall

Hi all Is there a way to create a window that does not go through the entire wall? I have a wall composite that comprises of EXT 16mm corrugation, 35mm horizontal battens, 90mm stud, 13mm plasterboard INT. I want to create a series of windows in the ...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Outline of walls showing through roof in 3D when far away

Hi all Has anyone experienced this issue before? In 3D mode, the outlines of walls are showing through the roof when you are zoomed far away. The roof and walls are trimmed via the Trim operation. When you zoom in closer the outline of the walls disa...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Interior Elevation Markers - duplicated elevations

We've got a Teamwork file that has about a dozen interior elevation markers placed so far. Both kinds of markers are used... the single/grouped tag and as well as the individual tag per view. In the Project Map, each interior elevation contains dupli...

Bill by Contributor
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Floor plan elements in ceiling plan

I have been drawing dashed lines of furniture on ceiling plans; but I think there is another way without having to do the second time. Is there a way where the furniture can be turn on on ceiling plan in dashed lines?

Llian by Advocate
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Does anyone use Transfer Settings?

Just starting up a new job and creating my template as I go. I had a situation where Ive modelled all the roof sheeting from a survey and duplicated it down a few hundred mm for the structure. I already had a roof structure saved as a favourite so I ...

JaseBee by Advocate
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