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Scale-able pens
One of the biggest advantages of the NZE template is the scale-able pens. There are 4 pen sets which each have a printing buddy. These 4 pen sets are for different scales. The idea is that when you...
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What does this button do?
You may have noticed the question mark button previously across various Cadimage Tools – but with ArchiCAD 18 it is more prominent… If you click the button, your browser will launch and take you to...
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Do you have a question about one of the Tools? How something works? What something does? The Knowledgebase on our www.cadimage.com is a comprehensive resource with articles describing installation,...
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Check out YOUR myCadimage !
We’ve created myCadimage so you can easily manage: The Cadimage Tools you own Access Cadimage Tool Trial versions Your newsletter preferences Your contact and billing information Help, if you need it...
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Cadimage profile V18
Now, ArchiCAD 18 can have the Cadimage Tools icons as a default in your toolbox: Go to our website: https://www.mycadimage.com/ Go to Cadimage Tools>Get Cadimage Tools>ArchiCAD 18 Scroll down to...
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Using ArchiCADs standard pen sets
The pen sets used in ArchiCAD worldwide are designed so that every tool has a certain function. For example Pen 3 is the window outline pen. If you want all windows to appear 0.25mm at 1:50, just set...
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Editing switch wiring (2-Way Switch)
If you place a Cadimage Switch object using the Electrical tool. You may change ‘manually’ the switch connection to: Single switch 2-Way switch Intermediate Just go to the settings>...
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Changing Cursor Snap Range
Sometimes you may wish to change the snap range around a point so that you do not have to zoom continuously… for this you need a steady hand and a good mouse! To change the settings go to: Options...
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Building Material Cut Fill
If you are detailing in ArchiCAD 17 or the newest ArchiCAD 18 and are using the fill tool, you have four options to use different fill types, Draftwing Fills, Cover Fills, Cut Fills and the latest...
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Elevation dimension
If you are placing dimensions in your section/elevation, you may have to change the default settings for the dimension tool to use the right ‘Elevation dimension’ symbol. Go to the default settings...
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ArchiCADs pen functions
As part of the ArchiCAD 18 NZE Template document we have labelled every pen in the ArchiCAD Pen Set on pages 30-32 This is an extremely useful guide on the pens & may help make sense of the...
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Printing a watermark
If you need to overlap a watermark to your layouts, it wouldn’t be possible to place it in the master layout, instead, use the Figure tool (toolbox>more>Figure). The figure tool allows you to...
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Crete a composite colour with CineRender
If you are using CineRender in ArchiCAD 18, you may start a new material from an existing one. You can have a complex colour with different layers. Click the button under Texture and choose Layer....
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Hints, tips, tricks and more…
If you are looking for some useful information on ArchiCAD and Cadimage Tools then look no further than our YouTube channel… To access the channel – use this link: www.youtube.com/cadimagetools
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Looking for more screen space?
Do you find you need more space to work on in ArchiCAD? By the time you add all the palettes and position them you can often end up with a relatively small working space. However, you can improve...
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Printing Pen Sets & Print settings
When you print a Layout you can either choose to use the Printing Pen Sets provided to get grayscales & colours as the Pen Set has been designed to do. This means that those light shades are grey...
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What does the ESC key do?
Have you noticed the Escape (ESC) key seems to do different things at different times? This may seem strange, but it is in fact very useful… if you know what to expect! Here is what is supposed to...
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Dimensions with no Comma separators
May have found already information online how to remove the Commas for dimensions in Windows computers: But what about for Mac? In general, all these settings aren’t not going to be displayed according...
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Filter elements in 3D
Sometimes it is necessary to filter the visible elements in the 3D Window to improve performance or restrict the elements for exporting data. The Layers within ArchiCAD will allow some flexibility here...
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Cursor Geometry Methods
Did you know you can change the shape of the cursor geometry? The standard method is a rectangle (unless you click on individual elements) which is not always suitable. If you select the Arrow Tool...
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