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Wall - representation on floor plan

Hi folks! I made a column in a intermediate level (see the attached pic #1), between two stories. However, the column isn't showed in a original level, only on the stories above (see the attached pic #2). How is the correct way to adjust the definiti...

Different Plan Views

Hi, I'm currently working a residential project that is split into three pavilions oriented in 3 different directions. Basically I would like to be able to isolate each of the pavilions in plan and rotate them so that they are straight (not on the an...

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Custom Stairs

Hi All, I am trying to build this stair with stair maker.. I understand that it is a custom stair and although I know I can make this with two stairs or with slabs and other things, I would really like it just to be a single stair that I can edit, th...

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Cannot Uncrop curtain wall in AC15

Just realised in AC 15 if you crop the curtain wall with roof (by accident) and you cannot uncrop it (just like wall or column element). Anyone know how to fix that without redraw the curtain wall?

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Starting a project on a traced imported DWG layout

In order to follow the imported design I tried to "stick" to the lines and intersections on the traced plan imported, but my cursor won't adjust and keeps avoiding the exact intersection. The angel in the pet pallet changes from 90 to 45 to 180 degre...

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New ArchiCAD users

Dear friends, I have recently downloaded the education version of ArchiCAD 14 and have been learning myself. So far everything was ok but I am now stuck a bit on general editing part. I have a front elevation composite wall and I want to have differe...

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How to make a tapered object?

How do I make a tapered shape object say a table leg ? I tried using the complex profile but it.s only showing tapered on one side but I need to 2-sided [south and east] tapered shape table leg.

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Door direction

I am sure that this is a common issue for beginners but I could not find it with the forum search engine. How do I change the direction to where a door opens? I don't know if my question is clear so here's a little screen cast to explain myself. http...

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module

Module and Object....I've made a couple of retail fixtures and not sure if I should save them as library objects or modules ? Any thoughts? And I'm also noticing I can't place module in worksheets, is that right ?

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AC15 and MEP Modeler

In AC 15 1. MEP Modeler appears selected as an ADD-On 2. Work Environment indicated the MEP Profile applied. 3. MEP 14 Library show in the Library Manager's List. 4. The different menu items: "Ductwork", "Pipework", "Cabling" are visible in the Tool ...