Algorithmic Design Meets BIM
Who’s been playing with Rhino and Grasshopper? https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/tips/collaboration/grasshopper-archicad-live-connection-2/grasshopper-archicad-tools/ If you’re not sure what all the...
View ArticleIFC Exchange Best Practices
Some great IFC best practice topics on the help center. https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/tips/open-bim/ifc-exchange-best-practices/
View ArticleQuick Key Tuesday – W
Want to toggle between the arrow tool and the last selected tool? Press the w key
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Quickly Edit Composites
If you want to edit the Composite Settings quickly, select one element (Wall, Roof, Slab) then right click and choose Edit Selected Composite…
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How to go back to the last Tool from the Arrow
All ArchiCAD users learn pretty quickly that pressing ESC often enough switches you from whatever Tool is active to the Arrow Tool… but what if you then want to go back to the last Tool? To switch from...
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Downloads for ArchiCAD
Additional resources for ArchiCAD are available on the Graphisoft website. To access this from ArchiCAD, go to Help? ArchiCAD Downloads
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Hide label With Associated Element
ARCHICAD 19 onwards now allow you to hide a label with its associated element. By ticking the option in Label Selection Settings, the Label will automatically be hidden when you hide the layer where...
View ArticleWhat is Background Updating?
Background Updating was introduced in ArchiCAD 19 – but what is it? It is actually pretty smart and one of the things that make ArchiCAD faster than previous versions. Background Updating is when...
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Fit in Window
The Shortcut key to Fit in Window (Zoom to Extents) is Ctrl+’ (for PC) or Command+’ (for Mac) OR you can hit the icon above the Status Bar OR you can simply double click on your mouse wheel.
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Quick Key Tuesday: Drag multiple copies shortcut keys
To Drag Multiple Copies of an element, select it and activate the Drag command Ctrl + D (PC) or Command + D (Mac) then use the multiple copy shortcut key; Ctrl + Alt (PC) or Command + Alt (Mac). You...
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Setting up a nudge
A quick way to move elements on the screen is to nudge them. Select one or more placed elements, and then while holding down your Shift key, simply use your arrow keys (Left/Right/Up/Down) to move the...
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Function Keys on a Mac with ARCHICAD
Ever used the function keys on a mac with ARCHICAD? Don’t have one of those brand new macs with the touch bar? Most mac users disable the function keys when using ARCHICAD losing the media function...
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Save Save Save
It’s important to develop good habits for saving and backing up your work as you go along, as well as periodically migrating projects from older versions of ArchiCAD to the current one. This will help...
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Assign a Cover Fill
In ARCHICAD, cover fills can be applied to Slabs, Meshes, Roofs, Shells, Morphs and Zones.
View ArticleQueens Birthday Weekend
In NZ, Monday 4th June is a Public Holiday (Queens Birthday) Support queries can be logged during this time, and we will respond when we reopen on Tuesday. You may find the answer to your question via...
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