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

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Custom Door Panel Materials

Hi, I can model custom door panels fine and save them and use as normal, however is there a way to save them so that i can change the material as you can with AC library doors? If you save the panel as a door and not a door leaf you can choose to cha...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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"Undo".....in AC16?

I'm a bit confused...and have been for quite some time, about the "back arrow" or the "undo" function in AC16 or any other version for that matter. Reason: when I do an "undo" or the "back arrow"....I'm never really sure when or what function it is t...

rob2218 by Booster
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Grid Disply

Is there a way you can switch off grid display so it stays off?

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Joining two roofs problem

Hello! I want to join two single-plane roofs. I know that I have to use the CTRL command but everytime I press CTRL it turns into a scissor. I don't know what I don't do right. Can anybody explain me the steps for connecting them?

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Renovation Filter - old project file for new project

I have already completed a project using the renovation filter. Is there a way to convert the project so the 'new' becomes existing so i can easily use this project file for the new works? thanks in advance

Anonymous by Not applicable
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morph tool

Hello. I have a problem. I selected a number of objects (beams) and converted all at once into morphs. Now when I try to select, I cannot do it individually, but only as a bunch, as I have transformed them. Do you happen to know hoe I might split the...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Pen override

Hi, I have a few slabs that I want to show on multiple levels and have selected 'show on home and one above'. I'd like the slab on the level above to appear in a lighter line weight. Does anyone know if there is a pen override that I can apply to the...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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New ArchiCAD Tutorial: Using Morphs for Facade and Trim

I have just created a 24 minute video on the Morph tool for my YouTube channel: ArchiCAD Tutorial | Using Morphs for Facade and Trim As you are probably well aware, morphs are a powerful and flexible modeling element. In this video I give a quick int...

Wall Fills match wall orientation not project orientation

Using fills one can orient the fill to the project or to some other direction. Is there a way to do the same thing with a wall fill so that the fill orients to the direction the wall is oriented rather than to the generic project orientation. It alwa...

Gus by Newcomer
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