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

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Bermuda Roof

So far I have used the profile tool to get the shape of a Bermuda Roof which so far seems to be working. Does anyone know how I can edit the object so that I can have two roofs intersect with one another without having them overrun each other? If the...

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polygonal columns

I have 2 questions: 1. How can I create polygonal shaped columns? If I use 2 rectangular columns the separation line between the 2 columns will be visible, which is incorrect. If I use a composite wall then there will be no separation line at all bet...

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Error in 3d window

I was working in archicad 9.0,but not satisfied because of shortage of addons,when i saved archicad as 8.1 file ,and when i work on Archicad 8.1 Iam not able to see complete 3d window,But if i select only a wall and check 3d window then iam able to s...

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Custom Wall detail and window trim

I am working on a house that has window trim that is fairly elaborate (please see image: WINDOW DETAIL 01). The house also has elaborate exterior wall trim. Some of the walls have two different exterior siding conditions (please see image: WALL DETAI...

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Converting mesh to roof AC9

I'm not able to convert mesh to roof. This is a roof structure on a tilt-up building. The mesh set properly however the "Help" menu gives the following instuctions to make the conversion to a roof: "Select the Mesh, use Tools>Convert Mesh to Roof, an...

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The battered wall issue including windows. freeform modeling

I have looked in here to find out how to do a battered type wall where the windows are placed on the battered wall. The extra add-on is not a great way to take care of the issue. I would like to be able to create a wall and specify an angle that it i...

3D modeling tools

I am so disappointed by what v9 introduced as new modelling features that i dont know what to expect for v10 and when it will be availiable. We need BUILDING tools. Ok with simple rectangular walls and slabs and simple roofs but that is not all one n...

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Start script for 9-U floating license

Hi. We are running 9-U with WIBU license server for our students. Our problem was that each student had to define the server address in controlpanel:WIBU, to get access to the license server. And they are not allowed to do anything in the controlpane...

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Spell Checker for Windows

I dont know is this is an installation topic or not but I can't get my spell cheker to work. I get an error message.

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Enlarged Floor plans

Just curious...how do you handle enlarged(blow-ups) floor plans...do you use detail marker or just a simple bubble and track down the call numbers back and forth from archicad/plotmaker

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