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Resolved! Angled beam object does not display correctly in floor plan

In a project I am working on, we are trying to show the beams overhead on the floor plans in a transparent blue. I am using the Archicad Universal Beam in the Steel structure section of the standard library. Level beams display correctly (faded blue ...

S_at_PMR by Participant
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AC26 - can't access Embedded + Linked Library List

What have they done to AC26? I've got issues that never bothered me since starting to use AC5 about 25 years ago. I need to access the Embedded + Linked + AC26 Extras Library list. In AC25 I selected the 'Object Tool' (the chair) and up came the Libr...

KeesW by Advocate
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AC24 Updating Elements stalling for hours

Hi, I have noticed Archicad 24 is stalling for hours at a time while updating elements in the 3D view with just the basic engine on a relatively simple small size residential project. I have two machines, one with windows 10 on a HP Pavilion Elite an...

mthd by Advisor
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Resolved! can't get railing changes to stick

Good day,yet another bug me thinks. i have been trying to edit a railing, but the changes don't stick. quit and restarted, didn't make a difference. i've tried editing it in edit mode from the 3D window, in 2D in edit mode, and in 2D with the railing...

3D window flickers

Faced with the problem that on a new laptop, when you delete / zoom in or scroll the scene, the 3d window starts to flicker. No matter how heavy the scene is, even the window with an empty scene flickers. Updated the drivers, used the latest version ...

Mr_V by Participant
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Tips for Stairs & Railings (Associative & Static)

On occasion I see posts on this forum about using the stair and railing tools. Both of these tools are quite complex and have been very difficult for most of our team to learn. We invested some time doing tests with the tools to understand how they w...

Extend or add stair structure

I have try to search about this, but not found an answer.i want to extend the stair Tread, but the structure not follow the tread. Is there any setting i missed?I have try start and end connection but still not find the answer.In the image above, the...

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AZain29 by Contributor
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How do I make this roof?

Hello. I'm trying to create the roof based on this irl picture and these 3d picutres. I have no idea how to create the dormers. Does anyone know a good way to achieve a result like the one on the pictures?If any one needs any further explaination or ...

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mollens by Contributor
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