Quick Key Tuesday – Full screen mode
Use Full Screen to maximize the workspace Windows 10 & AC20: Ctrl + \ OSX, AC 19 & 20: Command + \ or Window>Full Screen
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Keynote Label Frame
If you are using the Keynotes Tool you have a variety of different frame styles you can use.
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ARCHICAD 20 – Where to find the ‘Edit Selection Set’ dialog box
In ARCHICAD 20, with the new changes to the interface, you will notice that the small icon to the left of layers in Info Box is no longer showing To Access this settings, you can either go to Edit...
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Grid Display
For the ARCHICAD 20 NZ Template, the Grid display has been turned off as a default so you can have a clean workspace, however, if you wish to turn on again the Grid just go to Grid display settings in...
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Custom Angle 3D cutaway
You can use the 3D cutaway function to create a custom 3D cut plane in any direction Just turn on the 3D cutaway symbol and click the arrow to the right to select the Custom Plane option. Then hover...
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Quick Key Tuesday – Shift & Favorites
With the new Favourites in ARCHICAD 20, hold shift while you move your mouse over favourites and you’ll see a 2d view.
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The ARCHICAD 20 New Zealand Template uses a 3D view that defaults to a White Surface Override, for more information please watch the video below:
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Quick Options Bar and Scrolling Bar in ARCHICAD 20
Since ARCHICAD 20 was released, the default settings of the new Quick Options Bar at the bottom side of the screen is not t show Scrolling Bars compared with ARCHICAD 19 However, you can easily...
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Cadimage Coverings – Edit Roof Edges
In version 20, we have been able to introduce some new features to a number of our more popular Tools. In the past the ease of editing Roof Edges was constrained. Therefore we have now created a...
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ARCHICAD 20 Cadimage Polystair Graphical Editing
In ARCHICAD 20 the ability to graphically edit the stairs is now under “Floor Plan Symbol”
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Background Updating v Laptop
On the road with your laptop and want to get the most out of your battery while using ARCHICAD? With background updating in AC 19 & 20 on a laptop you have a 3rd option “Enabled when device is...
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Quick Key Tuesday – Measure
If you want to measure a distance in ARCHICAD, the Measure Tool is the easiest way to do it. To activate Measure, the easiest way is to press ‘M‘. You can finish by pressing the Esc key or pressing M...
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Pre-cast Slab Coverings Types
There are five types of Cadimage Pre-cast Slab Coverings, How to apply a covering This is what they look like in 3D (Cinerender with White Model effect):
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AC20 Find & Select Criteria
ARCHICAD 20’s find & select has been updated with a few more options, including a search field. You can also add a surface name or a materials name to the criteria for example.
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Computer Formatting – ARCHICAD Software License
Just a reminder: An ARCHICAD Software License is a piece of Software in your computer. Formatting your computer will permanently delete this license. Please remember to upload your license to your...
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As a general rule, our Support Team prioritises Technical Support questions over How To questions. You’ll often find answers to How-To questions faster than we can get back to you, simply by referring...
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Quick Key Tuesday – 3D Projection Settings
Opening the 3D Project Settings MAC: cmd + Option + F3 WIN: Ctrl + Shift + F3
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One for the Apple Users only – Search
In Apple’s OSX under help is a search, which you could use to find something in the menu items.
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AC 20 Empty Opening
In ARCHICAD 20 the way you turn a door or window into an empty opening has change. With the Info Box being tidied up in AC20, the “Use an Empty Opening” is now in a popout menu.
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