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Strange graphics artifacts

I noticed something strange when scrolling the mouse and have the SEO tab menu object selection active. The SEO object selection line remains on the screen as a trace.When you select the object through the SEO tab (right mouse key pressed) you cannot...

Botonis by Expert
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Best practice modeling a house base

So, I'm modeling an ordinary house struggling a bit with the changing composites of the perimeter walls at the base of the house:1. the typical perimeter wall of the building is made from cavity brick, insulated with mineral wool finished with plaste...

Resolved! Difference btw various solid operations tools

Hello everyone, I've been working with- and learning AC for a couple of months now and I've stumbled upon various tools for solid element operations:- trim elements to roof/shell tool- merge elements tool- solid elements operations tool (subtraction,...

Detail annotation

How do I get these text lines with dots like in the picture. I already tried with the label tool, but it doen't do the job as I want to. Is there a better solution to make those lines without the label tool?

Ferre by Participant
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Need help with Linetypes

Hello,I have the problem that I cannot change the type of line I am using to draw. All other things can be changed for example the color of the pen etc. I can see all different types for example point lines or the gras line but I cannot pick them.Can...

Thea by Newcomer
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Need urgent help with bugged library

Hello,i am a beginner in Archicad. I need to finish this project this week and i am in urgent need of someone who can help me figure this out. Every time i try to add another IFC file and or reload&apply the embedded libary my whole projects bugs out...

ET030 by Beginner
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Memory Usage Error

When operating in the 3D view, the computer freezes and displays the message below. Does anyone know if this is a computer hardware/ software issue of if it is a specific CAD issue that others have come across?  

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Drafting by Contributor
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Resolved! Railing Edit Inclination

Hi! There is a way to make straight the top part of the railing? I want to make like the red line in the image.

Saved View not applied correctly on Layout

I saved a view where all the openings are off at the Model View Options and the partial display is set to "Only Core"When I place the view on the layout the insulation layer is shown at the opening's position.This is happening to both 25 and 26. The ...

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Botonis by Expert
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