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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.

Llian by Advocate
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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 ?

Llian by Advocate
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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 ...

AC15 Annoyances

1. No Special Snap Points on Guidelines. 2. When you set the Pet Palette to follow the cursor, the Pet Palette disappear when working on Complex Roof and Shell tools. I hope these are bugs and will be fix in the first update.

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Real time log= Bad for Quality of Life

I was at a seminar on 15 where it showed that you can go back and review all the changes made to a file with time stamps etc. I feel like a truck driver who just got the GPS put on them. Could be a slippery slope where some architects will be offerin...

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How do I undo a Trim to Roof if it was done ages ago?

Hi all, I trimmed my walls to my roof a while back and now i need to change stuff about but i cant make the walls any higher coz of the trim to roof function, how do i make my walls normal again? Thanks Lox

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