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AC 19 - Switching Layouts, changes Zoom

In AC 18 and prior... I could switch to different layouts by using the "Go to next Layout" buttons or by using the view map. The layout displayed would change and the "current" view would be maintained. In AC 19, switching to different layouts someti...

elevation for construction plan with different siding

Hello everyone, We try to assign a fills to a surface with siding with a gray background to distinguish two siding on the elevation without doing gray fills over. Anyone have done that before is there a solution.

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associative labels

I like the fact that we now have associate labels, however due to long standing workflow habits, I've just placed quite a few labels that are now associative to the wrong element. How can we re-direct an association or even disable an association onc...

how do i make a label with different shapes

In ArchiCAD 19, how do I make a label with different shapes AND a pointer? For example, I have been using (previous versions) an independent label that uses Label Window Marker 18 (see attached). That way I could use it with a diamond shape for Demo ...

Bill by Contributor
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Brick coursing section/ elevation marker

Evening, Can anyone point me towards a brick coursing marker that can be associated with walls in section and elevation? Example image attached. Thanks

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Problem with grid line

Hi, in elevation section grid lines don't show, in settings all right, other projects sometimes shows sometimes nots, when not show then, scratching himself. where trouble?

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Unwanted lines and elements not showing up in layout book

I have a few problems with the Archicad layout: 1. Not all of my site analysis drawing copies over to the layout (I miss the winter and summer sun positions when pasting the drawing [ I have tried unlocking and changing layers but it doesn't solve an...

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pdf print problem

This has just happened recently. PDFs I created using Publisher stop printing fonts and dimensions properly. It shows perfectly fine when I open the pdf. It also prints fine if I save directly from Layout sheet, using Save As PDF. Any ideas? Thanks i...

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Disappearing radial dimensions

We are experiencing oddities with radial dimensions in TW projects in AC17. Sometimes they can't be placed, sometimes they disappear and appear again the next day and sometimes they are only visible to some TW members. The renovation filter is not th...

North Symbol on Master Layout - automatic orientation?

Hi, here's my question: I have a North Symbol integrated in my master layout. Most of the drawings are oriented perpendicular to my building axes, but I want to orient the situation plan to North. I rotate the view but the north symbol from the maste...

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