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Publish layout in pdf format

When I try to publish in pdf format a layout 1,060 x 91.50 cm (417" x 36") i get a 19,42 MB file with one white (empty) page size 508 x 91.5 cm (200" x 36"). How can I publish this layout in pdf format? Please, help me. Tanks

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Hide the skylight on floor plan

Once i choose hide the skylight on floor plan from the Model View Options, all the skylights will disappear from every 2d views, why is that? And anybody can hide them only on floor plans?

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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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