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About Archicad's documenting tools, views, model filtering, layouts, publishing, etc.

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Masters Layouts can not be edited...

Hello, My masters layouts are frozen (AC12-2675). I checked: all layers unlocked, suspend groups. I can not select, edit, nor delete any information on any of the master layouts. When I create a new layout, I can only paste into it from another proje...

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is there a way to . .. unlink 3D doc

Is there a way to somehow unlink 3d document from rest of the model. I want to play around with, lets say this 3d of stairs and i dont want to this cnahges in 3d impact my model. (this is AC13) this could be wish too . . .

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text with columns

I am creating an Abbreviations list and it is quite long I am wondering if there is a quick way to simply place my abbreviations on a worksheet and then on the layout sheet place the worksheet and using the handles - resize the box and have the text ...

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Problem with publishing a drawing

When i try to publish my drawing, using a navigator, a strange thing happens: the text that i have on the drawing is huge. I have set a R 1:2000, at the layout, and the drawing looks ok when it is published, but the text on it, seems not to be resize...

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Disappearing view maps on refresh

View maps disappear during refresh, has anyone solved this? Saw a few earlier similar queries, but no answers. Many thanks Mike C

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Trigering an automatically rebuild details when in a layout

I have an unlinked section with many details from it generated with the detail tool. I placed them in layouts . Is there a way to have them automatically "rebuild from the view source". All I am able to do is select one by one the details from the Pr...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Trace & Reference seen at the background of the drawing

Is there a way to publish a project to the pdf with the Trace & Reference seen at the background of the drawing? I know i can use this option at the regular drawing, but is it possible to use it at the final pdf published file?

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Window not shown on 2D and not creating a hole in wall

I'm having problems inserting windows in a wall. In 3D the window is shown but there is no hole automatically created in the wall. I see the exterior trim of the window then brick. I cannot see the window at all in 2D. The floor plan cut setting is a...

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Using Mark Up Tools in teamwork file

Everyone in my office uses archicad except the project architect, who does redlines on prints. We are all working in a teamwork file. Would it be efficient for the PA to do his redlines using "mark up" in the file? Any tips or suggestions?

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autotext

hi, guys, i have saved the link for all the shortcuts of autotext, but since the website was changed the link no longer works. anyone have the new link please?

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