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

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Dimension stuck at odd angle to walls

I know there's a simple setting, but where? I click to set points then double click to get dimension line, ...but the dimension line is a random angle, not parallel to the wall for which the dimension would be appropriate. -JS

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Creating lead roof folds

Hi, how can I create this sort of geometry on a lead roof in archicad? http://www.celticleadwork.co.uk/images/lead-barrel274p.jpg I know I could do it with a texture in artlantis afterwards but ideally I need to be able to view the ridge spacings etc...

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Roof accessories tools not working - AC15.??

Hi. I hav downloaded the Roof accessories tools from the Graphisoft homepage. But when I try to open the tools, it says it is missing. Anyone knows why this happens.??

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Elevation Marker & North

Hi, Is there any link between Actual North set in Archicad and Elevation Markers names? As in Interior Elevation Marker, they are associated to North, as North changes IEM names also changes. Similarly it should change Elevation Marker names also, at...

Customisation of Line & Fill

Hi Does anybody know why I am getting this type of fill in composite wall in plan? Attaching screenshot for the same. I have created custom Line type for showing Stone wall and custom fill for stone only. Now I want to use this in my Composite wall, ...

'R' coordinate in vertical dragging

In AC14, when dragging something vertically, the R coordinate would show the distance being dragged (absolute or relative depending on the delta button). In AC15 it doesn't appear to work - it remains at 0' (relative). It is extremely useful to be ab...

Renovation Filter - Existing? New? To Be Demolished??

If I have an object whether it be a line, lable, text, zone name...whatever and it is required to be seen BOTH on the "New" and "Existing" Renovation filter....how do I accomplish this without having to create 2 objects which are the same, placed rig...

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New BBC video on Graphisoft's Steve Jobs statue.

I notice there is a short report featuring Graphisoft on the BBC website about their commissioning of a new statue of Steve Jobs which people may be interested in - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16096093 I seem to remember that only viewers ...

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Why does COPY take over 2min

This has happened before, but not for a long time... Now, in AC15, any simply COPY (does not matter how many objects)... takes 2 minutes or more to give me back the mouse... No, TRACE REFERENCE is NOT turned on...

Windows don't show on floorplan but do in 3D and sections

Using SE 2011 on a Mac, recently encountered a problem with a ribbon window not appearing on the floorplan despite being ion the model and visible in 3D views and sections. The wall is anchored to the story at 3'-6" as is the window. the cut plane is...

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