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can't move window marker

When I select the pink node in the center of window marker, then "move node' in the pet palette, I expect to be able to move the maker, but it will not move. Any advice? seems like a bug.

Publish PDF with Layout ID only?

We have a contractor requesting the file name of our PDF layout sheets to be delivered with the SHEET NUMBER only. Our publisher set saves PDFs with both the layout ID and name. We are talking 100+ sheets here and currently have someone manually dele...

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Architectural Fonts

I would like to use an architectural font like Flux Architect When I went to publish the Flux Architect text, it would not show up in the pdf. Following the instructions here http://www.archicadwiki.com/Bugs/TextMissingInPDF?highlight=%28font%29 I wa...

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Printing problem in Archicad 12

Could anyone please help me. I am still using ArchiCAD 12 on 2 different PC's, but use the same printer (HP Designjet 70). On one when I print, it is fine, but on the other it nearly always squashes the drawing up so the contents is squashed onto hal...

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Structural Drawings

So here is my question. When creating stuctural drawings I like the ability to show the walls above in the framing plan I am drawing in a dashed line and to have some type of control of the line weights on the walls below. I have read some older post...

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Disappearing Text

Hi Everyone, I'm having a little problem with archicad 15. When I'm using the label tool the text keeps disappearing as I'm typing. Has anyone else experienced this? It's supper annoying because obviously you can't read what you are typing. I'm using...

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Views of Independent Elevation/Sections does not save zoom

Here's the condition: I have an independent elevation/section drawing (in Project Map) - I am using this drawing for both 1/4" and 1/2" scale representations on drawing sheets (in Layout Book) - I have two Views set-up to facilitate this with the sca...

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Reduction of PDF File Sizes / Image Fill Best Practice

Hey folks, I am working on a medium scale piece of landscape renovation that encompasses the back courts and streetscape of 3 blocks in Glasgow. For flower beds, grass etc I have been using image fills to make the plans easier to read for community c...

Marker References and External Drawings

If I’m reading the AC15 Reference Guide right, I can create a section viewpoint, then switch reference to “the first placed drawing of the selected view”, and place the referenced drawing in a separate .pln file serving as the Layout Book. However, t...