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Modeling
About Archicad's design tools, element connections, modeling concepts, etc.

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How to create a superellipse.

Hey all, this is my first post, so I hope it falls in the right place. I'm looking for a way to draw/generate a 2d superellipse (or something close- as the shape might not be precisely this) in plan- perhaps then after extrude it and round the edges ...

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Snap to trace reference

I can't seem to be able to snap to my trace reference worksheet. Is there a way to do this/activate the snap? I've tried to find out how to do this in help and I can't.

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Interior Elevation

Why can't I create in independent interior elevation?

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One line, multiple stories

Any way to show one line on multiple stories? Would like to use it as a centerline for structural elements on consecutive stories. That way I can be sure they are aligned.....

Turning off redraw when modeling

Hi! When I have an command active and eg. start drawing a line and use my mouse to pan and zoom, I have to wait every time my screen to redraw. It desnt take long bit its anoying. Can this be turned off? Thanx

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AC12 model turns intself into wireframe

On a recent model, it has turned itself into wireframe when viewed in 3d on AC12 edu. This has occured on other projects before, when using version 10,11 but this is the first time that I have experienced this in v12. I have gone through my settings ...

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AC12 very very slow to start

Hi, I have been using Archicad for some time but since switching to v12 edu it is taking a very long time to start up. Sometimes even upto an hour!! It does not seem to be my pc as all of my other applications are running fine and archicad has always...

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Trapezoidal & polygonal wall

Could anyone help me on, where we can draw exactly ( Application ) the trapezoidal & polygonal type of wall? If anybody has experience on drawing these type of walls. Thanks in Advance.

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Domed and vaulted roofs

My students and I are having a hard time getting domed and vaulted ceilings to position on top of walls. How do we get the roof to begin at the top of selected walls?

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Modifying Mesh Terrain

Regarding site grades... I've attached a polyline trace of a site mesh object that shows it's profile. Grades need to be adjusted to match the second profile. Does anyone have experience with this? What is the best method?

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