COPY-PASTE PROBLEM FROM AC11 TO EXCEL

[Anonymous]

Hi all,
in ac11 i find this problem:
it is impossible to copy the drawing (into the area selection -fence-) and paste in excel.
That was possible in preview release.
Someone know why?

tanks.
Lorenzo

[TomWaltz]

What are you trying to copy? Text? Or walls and doors?

[Anonymous]

all: text, lines, objects from library etc..

thanks for answer.

[TomWaltz]

I'm not surprised. Excel does not have the drawing tools to handle Archicad elements. Text I could imagine working, but nothing else

[Anonymous]

But why on the preview release (AC6-AC7-AC8-AC9-C10) it works ?.

[Karl Ottenstein]

tecnaspa wrote:
But why on the preview release (AC6-AC7-AC8-AC9-C10) it works ?.

I've beta tested all versions since 7, including the release candidates (which is what I assume you mean by 'preview version') and have never seen the capability that you describe. Perhaps you are thinking of some other software?

Karl

[Barry Kelly]

tecnaspa wrote:
Hi all,
in ac11 i find this problem:
it is impossible to copy the drawing (into the area selection -fence-) and paste in excel.
That was possible in preview release.
Someone know why?

tanks.
Lorenzo

I know what you mean.
I was having the same problem trying to paste in the "info preview" window to change the file icon.
See - http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=94485&highlight=#94485

There is now a Registry Key that you can alter (Windows this is - not sure about Macs).

You will need to find this key.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Graphisoft\ArchiCAD\ArchiCAD 11.0.0 AUS R1\Input

Then set "Copy to picture also" to 1 (one).

Now you will be able to copy and paste to Excel or the preview window or where ever you want by selecting or marqueeing from Archicad.

Be cautious though - adjusting the registry is not recommended.
I believe GS added this key as a fix to the problem of Archicad sometimes freezing when you copy and paste.
Setting it to 1 (one) may cuase the freezing to occur occationally.
I haven't had sufficient time to test this yet but so far have had no issues.
I only found out about this last week though.

Barry.

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much, changing the KEY it works.

ps: when i say preview i means previous . Sorry.

If a will have problems i will know you.

Ciao