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James B

Dear Community members, We’re excited to let you know that with the Archicad 29.2.0 update, we’re introducing a new way to connect your Archicad projects to Autodesk Forma: the Autodesk Forma Connection. This new built‑in palette focuses on two key workflows: Uploading an Ar...

James B · 2022-10-26

Hi All, Now in Archicad, most design and data are handled at the element level - assigning properties, using Graphic Overrides or setting renovation status are a few examples. To express design intent and extract data at a more detailed level, the component or skin level req...

James B · 2005-09-22

I thought there was a way but it doesn't seem like there is. I have over 2,700 modules placed (with still about 1,500 to go). Now I want to replace some of those with another module. I know I can replace ALL modules, but I want to replace only the selected modules with anoth...

James B · 2005-01-10

I'm using AC8.1 so that could be the reason for this. But I'm taking a zero depth section through my model. And it seems meshes with no depth are not appearing. Have people realised this? Or is it just me? Any solutions? Solutions which aren't appropriate are limited depth (...

James B · 2004-12-16

I've been exporting to DWG so I can open up in Adobe Illustrator and so it fits inside Illustrator to a scale of 1:2000. The model in ArchiCAD is 3000m wide and 3000m high - masterplanning work. In the DWG Translator I'm setting the scale as 'Custom(mm): 50,000' which will g...

James B

The new folders coming to the Project Map (this isn't supported for stories) will support Clone a Folder - so you can clone just a folder and its content, therefore you don't need to clone ALL viewpoints of the same type like currently.

James B

Thanks for the feedback. New in Archicad 29, now in schedules you can turn off the previously always visible units, and can add your own custom prefix or suffix (ie unit display). For more information refer to: https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/29/INT/index.htm#t=_AC29_Help%2F0...

James B

We are aiming for AC30 (later this year), Beta is just about to start so hopefully there is no critical issues our testers find in this area 

James B

@runxel during Beta, let's discuss and assign to me. I'll try to take a closer look. Thanks.

James B · 2026-05-01

Can you elaborate on which markers? Maybe some examples and screenshots? Thanks.

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Replacing Selected Modules

No Depth Mesh not showing up in Zero Depth Section

DWG Scale Problem

Re: Clone Folders - Allow selection of which stories/ elevations/ details etc. show.

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