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Dimesions Scattering

Hi there, I'm having a problem with dimensioning in Archicad 10, I dimension a detail and the values of the dimensions wont align themselves to the dimension lines, the font places itself around the actual dimension string in a circular manner as if ...

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Repositioning Dimension Text Problem

In previous versions this worked perfectly, not so in 11. To reposition dimension text that automatically places itself outside its witness lines (a), you can select the dimension string and command (MAC) click the witness line node (b) to move the t...

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Static VS associated dimensions

Am dimensioning to a zone on schematic site plan. Static dimension check box is off on the dimension dialogue box, so I would assume it would become associative. Dimension to cornerns of the zone. However, when I adjust the zone size, dimension does ...

Printing PDFs and picture files in Archi-10

I have imported pdfs and tiff files to my layout sheets via the figure tool. It has worked for me in previous applications but in a recently project the images do not show up when printed. It shows up on the layout on my screen but does not print. I ...

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Layout and plotting margins inconsistency

Hello, here is my problem: Im trying to plt my layout with AC11 latest build on an OCÉ TDS400 plotter. The master is set to plot a sheet that is 1219 by 914 and those setting were imported from the plotter itself. I have margins of 12 on each sides e...

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Plot Maker Will Not Open

I am trying to use Plot Maker to plot my .pln and .prn files. However the program will not completely load. I uninstalled and reinstalled hoping to fix it - to no avail.

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Elevation Marker in AC10

I am trying to make our elevation markers be singular, as in one marker in the middle of a line instead of the double elevation maker(one marker at each end of the defining line) that I can't seem to get rid of. I can configure it to be a marker at t...

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% hatches still plotting out solid black AAHHH!

All of my shaded hatches are still plotting out solid black inArchicad 10. The 25% and 50% hatches are the ones I am talking about. I have tried everything I know to fix it. Anybody have any ideas?

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Problems with layout book dwgs

hello i'm having problems updating my drawings (specifically elevations) to the layout book. I run ac10. The problem i'm having is that on my windows, they are showing up as transparent but on my drawings they are not. When i update them on the viewm...

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scale format in placed drawings

Is it possible to change the scale format in automatically placed title blocks of drawings? The current format is say 1/4"=1'-0" or 1"=10'. I would like to change this to read 1:48 or 1:120 when the title block is placed.

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