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Archicad 19 book

Does anyone know anything about a new Archicad book? Archicad 19 - the definitive guide, by Scott H MacKenzie and Adam Rendek. Who are the authors and is the book worth having?

KeesW by Advocate
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editing plane

Hello, I am sure this must have an easy fix but I can't seem to find it and it's not something I've seen mentioned by other users. It seems that my editing plane has extended some km lengthwise. I thought that the origin was moved, but it seems that ...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Favorites not remembering story's

ArchiCAD 17 - When saving things to favorites, certain elements have a story that they are set to. Generally most items just go for your current story, however slabs and zones are jumping story's.. So if I save a slabs settings while in the sub floor...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Remove +/- sign in reference levels

Hi All, Does any one know if you can remove the +/- sign on reference levels? (Sections, elevations and plan levels). Please see image attached. Cheers

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Trace reference

Hi! with trace reference on working with archicad 18 my computer an mouse acting with no control. Any setting on the Preferences or on work enviroment I meed to change so I can fix this problem? Tanks for any help

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Keyboard doesn't work for any commands in explore mode

My keyboard becomes inactive when I enter explore mode. I can move a bit with my mouse. However, I can't move forward with the arrows or back or adjust speed or anything. I feel like the mouse has been given full control.

Anonymous by Not applicable
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A Definitive Guide to Tabs in ARCHICAD 19

Hi All Just wanted to show a blog post I wrote on the BIM6x Blog that explores all there is to know about tabs and how to best use them efficiently. It's packed with valuable info and I trust it will help everyone understand tabs better. www.bim6x.co...

Link by Graphisoft Partner
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AC19 Resize Command only works horizontally not Vertically

BUG. • Select objects and invoke Resize Command with "Define Graphicly" • Select base Point and move vertically • Type the Distance • Measure and it will not match the distance you typed. If you have a reference line then the Resize will be correct -...

Design alterations

I am documenting a house and want to change some cavity sliding doors into hinged doors. It causes changes to door opening sizes, frames and jambs, architraves, door hardware and furniture. I want to have access to the original sliding door option be...

KeesW by Advocate
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AC 19 - curved wall bug - can't edit/move the end node

When editing a curved wall, the little "move node" icon is missing from the pet palette menu - once you click on the end point. It was there in the previous versions when you could normally edit the wall. It only gives me the drag option. Searched th...

mIRage66 by Newcomer
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