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Collaboration with other software
About model- and data exchange with 3rd party solutions: Revit, Solibri, dRofus, Bluebeam, structural analysis solutions, and IFC, BCF and DXF/DWG-based exchange, etc.

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DWG grows when import to AC

Hi all I have four DWG which are all below 1 Mb in size. When I import them in Ac12, I get each file around 25 Mb, so when I copy all on the same floorplan I get over 120 Mb size pln. My machine gets terribly slow. I have tried line and fill consolid...

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Win7 questions

I am planning on migrating to 64bit Windows 7 this fall. For those already doing so I am curious as to: 1. Any open gl issues? 2. Any problems running VBe? PS: I will be updating to ArchiCAD 13 as well.....hopefully all in one glorious and simple ste...

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Changing element IFC-class

I've modelled some complex walls using the roof tool. Now I'd need them to show up as walls when exported to IFC. Is there a way to change element's IFC class? I know how to bring up element's ifc 2x3 -properties and there's this setting "Preset type...

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Computational Fluid Dynamics

Hi, Does anyone know of any worthwhile fluid dynamics programs for architects? Ideally one that can produce graphical representatives of data. I am looking to study the air flow on my designs to a specific degree and having trouble finding something ...

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Radpid Detailer question

Up to this point I've resisted all add-ons, however: I'm finally at the point where I'm seriously thinking about getting Cadimages Rapid Detail. Any independent actually user comments appreciated. Honest upsides and revealing downsides?

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ArchiTerra 3 and road angle

Hi all. I must be doing something terribly wrong, as I cant seem to get not even simple road on sloped terrain in ArchiTerra 3. The road I get is not horizontal, but keeps the angle of the terrain. It is ok with the road going up and down, but angled...

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ArchiCAD license with CadImage Tools

Dear All, I have recently started one Architectural form, So far I am using AutoCAD and other client custom softwares. Now one of our clients wanted ArchiCAD-12 with CadImgae tools. But I see the cost of the ArchiCAD+CadImage bit high. Can any one su...

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