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Larger detail bubble

Many times, if I make a detail bubble I need to make it bigger (or smaller). How do I resize the bubble? Thanks!

Anonymous by Not applicable
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What size fonts do you use?

I'm curious what size text people use for different types of information while creating construction documents in ArchiCAD? What Size Text (how many points) do you use for the following: Notes? Dimensions? Labels? Room Names? Any others?

Gus by Newcomer
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An inch at 100% zoom is less than an inch long on my monitor

I set my zoom to 100% to see how big a drawing will look when printed out. However, it shows the drawing too small on my monitor. Is there a way to adjust ArchiCAD so that 100% zoom is actually "print-size" and 50% is 1/2 scale print size etc.?

Gus by Newcomer
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Dimension Line Spacing Help

Hi All, I have been trying to figure out an efficient way to place linear dimensions 1' away from a wall or object. Right now I have to place the dimension, drag it to the wall, then drag again, using shift R---> 1' to place it 1' away. Any suggestio...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Elevation Label 19

I model most projects with top of main level at 0'-0". For my storey markers I use a reference level of 100 so main level shows as 100'-0" All's well. Elevation Label 19 does not have an option for a reference level other then current or project orig...

Renavation: how to simply change a wall color?

Hi, I have an issue in handling a simple painting process of an existing wall that will not be demolished in a renovation project. Is it possible to handle properly the change of surface colors in the renovation filter (the changes of materials or si...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Stairs Appear as a Black Block in plan when Printed

Hello, Whenever I print my plans to present them, the staircase looks like a black box. That could be that the lines representing the stairs in my plan are too bold or too thick. However, I do not remember changing my line weights for it. Any ideas h...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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AC19 Renovation

What have they done to the renovation tool? I have created a personalized AC19 template. Based on my AC18 template, it uses a completely different layering system, pens, Quick options and other changes. Fine, I thought, and began to draw an existing ...

KeesW by Advocate
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