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

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scale image in a precise way

Hello: Is there a way to scale some image to a specific size?. I ask because i have an image with a grid of 9x9 and want to draw on top of that. Using the resize command with percentages or stretching manually the image gives me bad results getting a...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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is there a way to rotate the entire plan view for convenienc

I thought there was a way to rotate the entire model / paper space for convenience - I'm working on a large home with quite a few different angles and it would make it easier to work on certain spaces if I could rotate / orient the plan view appropri...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Structural Label of a Column / Beam...

Hello, In AC 17 , I don't want to show Building Material in Label, Just I need to show element ID & It's Size. Screen shot attached. Any help? Regards, Ratna

Wall endings and connections - details

Hello For this time, I have two questions about details in wall endings. Attached picture visualize the problem. I couldn't finish the wall near the window properly with wall ending tool - it would either cut through my insulation with the outer laye...

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jakubc by Newcomer
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Multi-story exterior walls

Being a creature of habit, my work habits probably all go back to ArchiCAD 6. But lately I've been wondering about multi-story walls, especially for exterior walls that are essentially the same on all stories. I've always broken up exterior walls int...

Patch doesn't save - AC17

Patches create fine, but when I open the library part, modify the 2D symbol, and then try to save the patch when exiting, it won't let me save. Is this a bug, or is it working differently than AC16?

some window wall returns not showing

some of the window wall returns are not showing. i have compared all the settings of those that are showing and those that aren't and they are identical. it isn't cutting plane. i've eyedroppered from one to another and it still won't show.

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Winding stair with landing

Hey, I'm wondering if there is any way of creating a winding stair with a landing in the middle? I've been trying to achieve this by using two stairs with the first stair having a long last tread but it's not really working out well for the rails and...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Contour Lines

Anybody know why kitchen cupboards in plan are Pen 4 by default (too heavy)? I have noticed this with previous versions but sort of hoped it might get fixed up eventually, but AC17 is still the same. Also, masonry header courses in elevation are on P...

GSButler by Participant
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AC17. home story issue.

Everytime i move an object bellow zero of the story of the story the item is on it will disappear and relocate itself on the story bellow. can i stop this from happening? iv tried the little "home story" drop down menu in the items settings, but it w...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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