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Can’t see your Door & Window Markers?
If your Door and Window markers do not show up, there are a few places where they can be switched off: First make sure the Door or Window actually has a Marker assigned. Next place to check is the...
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Restructure Schedule to Fit Layout
Note: This function is also available for Project Indexes placed on Layouts. Use the Restructure Table command to automatically split large tables which exceed the Layout size into parts and lay them...
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How to transfer a software key from one computer to another
On the computer where you have been using your software license: Open the License Manager Tool Select the License with a computer icon in front of the license number. Click on ‘Upload’ This will move...
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Visualization Profile
The Visualization Profile is useful when you reach the stage of setting up and creating output from 3D images, such as Fly-Throughs and PhotoRenderings. The 3D Visualization menu now appears, so that...
View ArticleQuick Key Tuesday – up / down a story
Quickly navigate up and down your projects stories: MAC: Command + up arrow / Command + down arrow WIN: Control + up arrow / Control + down arrow
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Visualization Profile
The Visualization Profile is useful when you reach the stage of setting up and creating output from 3D images, such as Fly-Throughs and PhotoRenderings. The 3D Visualization menu now appears, so...
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Layouting Profile
The Layouting Profile places commonly used layout-related and publishing commands within reach. The Layout Book menu now appears, the Toolbox is minimized to show only the Documenting tools, and the...
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File Compression
When saving certain file types from ArchiCAD (.pln, .tpl, .pla, .mod), the Options button in the Save dialog box presents you with the option to “Compress file.” his option is enabled by default, and...
View ArticleQuick Key Tuesday – Crop Elements to Single-plane Roof
Have a wall extending past your single plane roof? WIN: Ctrl + 0 MAC: Command + 0 Will trim the wall to the roof. Select how you want to crop, select the element type then click Crop....
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Save Selection as Module
You can save selections as a hotlinked module or just as a module. Just make a selection and go to File>External Content>Save Selection as Module This way you can easily create those...
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Slab Edge Footing Shapes
The Cadimage Slab Edge Footing has 4 different footing shapes that you can choose from. On the footing page click on the large button to select the different shapes.
View ArticleQuick Key Tuesday – Pop-Up Navigator
You’r first AC20 quick key!!! The Pop-up Navigator is accessible at the right end of the Tab Bar or use the quick key. MAC: Cmd + Shift + N WIN: Ctrl + Shift + N The Pop-up Navigator closes after any...
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Renovation Workflow: Adding Insulation to Walls
If you want to add a layer of insulation to an existing wall, you simply add an insulation skin to the composite wall. However, you cannot assign “New” status to just a single component of a wall –...
View ArticleRenovation Workflow: Adding New Door Panel to Existing Door Frame
If you are adding a new door panel to an existing frame, the following workflow can be used for your Renovation filters: Existing Plan View In the Renovation Palette, assign the original frame (Door 1)...
View ArticleRenovation Workflow: Zone Stamps for Renovated Rooms
This workflow is used to denote the renovation process in Zone Stamps. Suppose you have a zone that represents a closet, and it is to be transformed into a bathroom. In Existing Plan View (the starting...
View ArticleListing Material Quantities for Renovation Projects
This workflow explains how to set up views for Interactive Schedules that help you determine the total quantities of demolished building materials to be carted away, and of new building components to...
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Examples of Renovation Filters
The following are examples of how different Renovation Filters can affect the display of your project. 1. New Construction: Here, existing elements are shown in their default display (“Show”), while...
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Create Your Own Renovation Filter
You may wish to create additional Renovation Filters. For example, you may wish to see all the elements with their respective overrides. While such a filter is not useful for your final documentation...
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Quick Layers
If you want to quickly change the state of a Layer in your project without having to open the Layer Settings Dialog box you can use the Quick Layers palette. Go to Window > Palettes > Quick...
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