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How to show floor plans with sketch type lines?

Anonymous
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Hi all - I was wondering if there is a way to show a floor plan with the walls and windows set to look more sketch like. I love the program so far but I'm struggling with a way to present initial floor plan concepts that don't look too finished/final. I would like to show the walls (interior and exterior) and the doors and windows in a more soft/sketch like way. I figured out how to do it with regular lines and shapes by just changing the line type but I can't figure out how to do it with the walls, windows and doors. Thanks for any help, tips, advice - much appreciated!
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David Maudlin
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SJPHouse:

I did this using Graphic Overrides for the wall, windows and doors in AC 21, should be the same in AC20.

David
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Anonymous
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Thanks David somehow I missed this reply awhile back I will try it.
Tendenz
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David wrote:
SJPHouse:

I did this using Graphic Overrides for the wall, windows and doors in AC 21, should be the same in AC20.

David
David, could I please trouble you for a screenshot of the Graphic Overrides rules for this?
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David Maudlin
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Tendenz:

See attached screen shot. Then create a GO Combination that contains this rule.

David
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Anonymous
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Hello,
I`m new to the Archicad Community and wonder:
How do you make the linetype "sketch"?
(I know how to make a custom linetype, but not how to make one resemble the sketch shown in this tread....)
Thanks in advance.
Anders.
David Maudlin
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Anders M:

First try opening a template file and see if a sketch line type is there, it can be moved to your project file with the Attribute Manager. If not, then just use the Polyline Tool to create your own.

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David
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Barry Kelly
Moderator
David wrote:
If not, then just use the Polyline Tool to create your own.

Just to clarify a little.
Create a polyline you want for the sketch line in plan.
Select and copy it and then create a 'Symbolic' line - pasting that polyline in for the pattern.

Barry.
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Anonymous
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Thanks David & Barry!
Found it in the template file!

Anders.