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Archicad 15 dimentions bug

Hello, I've got a very strange problem on my Archicad 15 x64. When I start to use the dimension tool, I put the firs point, then put the second one, and when I make a double click ot stretch the dimension line, nothing happens! When I click 3 times ,...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Dimension Text - How to make Multiple Lines of Text?

Hi, this is my first time posting on the site. I would like to create multiple lines of text in the dimension string. How do I do this with out placing a separate text elements under the dimension? Please see the attached image of the example how I w...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Help - door marker/ID not showing in floorplan in AC 15

Hi guys, Just installed AC15 - have a minor problem that any custom door dimension markers/ID`s are not showing up on my floorplan. Open the same job in AC14 & they are there. I`m sure its a simple fix, checked the model view options & layer setting ...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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How to add cement render and painting to RC wall? etc

Currently I am drawing a planter box and measurement is above floor level. I have completed drawing the perimeter wall and the layer of filling. 1) How to rename the layer of filling? 2) How to add cement render and painting/tiles finishes to the per...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Renovation Filter Overrides on Solid Fill Walls

Has anyone run into this problem? The Renovation filter fill override won't override wall fills if they are "Solid" fills (i.e. - 25%, 50%, Foreground). Is this a glitch, or is there a reason that the "Solid" fills are immune from the Override functi...

Hobbesnb by Contributor
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AC15 Renovation tool - work on AC14 projects?

We are still waiting for our AC15 but have a small AC14 project at sketch design stage. Will we be able to open it into AC15 to use with its renovation tools? Or are there some intermediate steps we need to take before doing so?

KeesW by Advocate
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Grid Tool-Display Disappears on Plan

Have been utilizing the Grid Tool for some time and recently I'm experiencing some issues with them. If the grid tool is placed on a story and is filtered with its custom setting the grid element disappears on all stories. I can only get to it throug...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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What's the proper way to document all the floor finishes?

As you can see, I try to measure the floor finishes using Zone Tool. Later export to Excel to the Summary Table. Not sure if this is right. I know ArchiCAD can documentation all the floor finishes together but have not knowledge how to do it. Is ther...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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