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How to create a channel drain linetype
I used to get very frustrated having to use fills and lines to show simple things like channel drains. So I came up with a linetype of my own that would look rightish and this is how I did it. I...
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Create a channel drain profile
Yesterday I showed you how to create a linetype to indicate a channel drain. Today I am going to model up a channel drain. Start off opening the Complex Profile Manager Design>Complex...
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New Multiple Keynote Label option
The Keynotes palette now includes an Independent Multiple Keynote Label option as well as Independent Single Keynote Label and Element keynote Label, which you had previously. This option allows you to...
View ArticleLooking for a change of scene?
If you are looking to employ a new staff member, or looking for a new job remember that we host a job board on our home website http://graphisoft.co.nz/community/jobs/ If you are looking to move...
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How to duplicate a Building Material
As I go further into Energy Evaluation it soon becomes apparent that some building materials are missing. This means creating completely new ones. To do this go to Options>Element...
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Assign a number to windows in ArchiCAD 17.
Sometimes you will want to have a specific order ID for your doors or windows. We know you can change the ID individually, but if you use the Automatic ID numbering sometimes the numbers are not...
View ArticleWhat is IFC?
A lot of people ask us this question and the simplest explanation is, IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) is a universal framework that allows different software packages to transfer information between...
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Attribute Keynotes
Cadimage Keynotes can be assigned to ArchiCAD Attributes, so they then get automatically assigned to any elements which use those Attributes. Open the Keynotes Attribute manager by selecting Keynotes...
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Creating Tidy detail sheets
In the image below you can see that I have made sure that all of my joinery sections and text lines up, giving the detail sheet a nice tidy look and feel. There is a very simple trick that I use to...
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Modelling roof trusses
There are a number of tools available in ArchiCAD to help you model up elements like roof framing. In this tip we will look at the Truss Maker tool First thing we have to do is draw out the members of...
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Upgrade training starts next week
Thats right folks! For those of you in New Zealand, we begin our nationwide tour of upgrade training starting in Wellington next week! If you haven’t already booked a session check out the website to...
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Like it or not …
There are a large number of objects available for download on the BIM Components Portal. If you don’t believe me, try searching for WC. Over 50 library parts will show up. Some of these objects may be...
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We are on the move!
Thats right folks after 14 years in our current office, we are moving to a new location. Third floor of the Air New Zealand building in Smales Farm. (Those of you familiar with the area will know that...
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How to use the Material Catalog to determine the physical properties of a...
When you create a new building material you can either create a completely New material. Or you can duplicate an existing Building Material as covered in an earlier tip. But either way in creating a...
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Scaleable Zone Stamps Part 1
We all know that the awesome folks at Graphisoft love sneaky lots of nifty tricks into their tools, But did you know about this one? The Zone tool has the ability to display different information in...
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Scaleable Zone Stamps Part 2
We looked previously at assigning the Zone Stamp to a Zone Category. Now we can look at how to configure the stamp to display the information we want to see. Select your placed Zone, open the Settings...
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Schedule your Roof Framing
If you have gone to trouble of modelling up roof framing, then it makes sense that you should be able to schedule it out as well doesn’t it? If you haven’t read it before, I would suggest reading our...
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Simple mesh creation
In ArchiCAD 17 you now have the ability to create a mesh by importing your surveyors data. All you need to do is make sure that your surveyor supplies your the information in either a .TXT or .XYZ file...
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The easiest way to check/modify a composite in V17
One of the most useful features in V17 which I find myself constantly using is the new option in the right click menu. If you select any composite wall/slab/roof/shell in any view and right click you...
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Element Keynotes
Adding Element Keynote Labels is even easier in ArchiCAD 17 with the updated format of the keynotes palette. 1. Select Element Keynote Label mode. 2. Select the Element Label type: Single Keynote –...
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