New Doors + Windows release.
There is a new released update of the Doors + Windows tool, before migrating old projects to V17 it may be worth reading some information about the release: “ArchiCAD 17 introduces a new interface...
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Adding a new Light to your Electrical Circuit
Here’s the scenario: You have placed all of your lights and light switches have been placed using the Cadimage Electrical tool. You also have all of your switches linked to the Lights using the...
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Element Information palette updated in V17
One change that I was pleasantly suprised about was the minor change to the ‘Element Information’ palette Previously it would always measure in your model unit (mm normally) which meant reading the...
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GDL Basics 4 – A Simple 2D Symbol
You can use GDL objects to store symbols for commonly used 2D symbols and details. This requires next to no scripting (one line) and is really useful if you have a detail that might change slightly...
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Point Clouds
Point Clouds seem to be the latest and greatest thing these days. They are brilliant for checking as-built against the design, or for accurately measuring an existing building for renovation. Point...
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James Hardie Brace Types
James Hardie has released a bunch of brace types, so now you can get achieved bracing from you Villaboard Linings, Hardiflex Cladding and even your Linea Weatherboards, as well as a bunch of other...
View ArticleTake a note if your update to Maverick OS X 10.9
If you update your computer to the new system Maverick, you may have to Re install the driver for your License key, whether is a Wibu or a Codemeter. If you experience an error message ‘no license...
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Wiggly Wires
The Circuit Wiring symbol of the Cadimage Electrical tool has a Wiggly option. This can help make the symbol stand out from other lines and arcs on a drawing. Without wiggles: With wiggles:
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Element ID Manager
You can use the Element ID Manager to re-number the IDs of any selected elements. Just go to Document > Schedules and Lists > Element ID Manager. Then choose the settings for the element you want...
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Include text when making details
When placing a detail marker, if you want text to be included from the source view you have to un-check Copy construction elements only in details settings dialog.
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Cutting holes in a Slab
To cut a hole in a Slab, select the Slab in plan view, and choose the Slab Tool in the Toolbox. Choose a Geometry Method and outline the hole.
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Origins in ArchiCAD
The project origin is at 0.00,0.00. The user origin is also at 0.00,0.00 in a new project. However when you are working it will move to your current location thus the tracker will give you relative...
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North Symbol pointing to Project North
If you want the ArchiCAD North Symbol object to follow the Project North, open its Settings and tick Follow Project North
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X-Y coordinates in Tracker
If you want to change your Tracker from Polar coordinates to X-Y Coordinates while drawing a wall ,line, slab etc. Right mouse click and select Prefer X -Y coordinates in the Tracker from the dialog.
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Create an empty opening
If you are wanting to create an opening in a wall, simply insert a door or window the correct size. Once positioned, select the door or window and click on the the little square icon in the Toolbar....
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Calculating area by criteria
Double click in the ‘Navigator – Project Map’ under ‘Schedules’ on ‘Wall list’ In the newly opened window click on the Scheme settings… button in the top right hand corner In the Scheme settings open...
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Rotating a Site
If you have used Cadimage Sites + Massing to create Boundaries around your site, the Cadimage Boundary objects Calculate their bearing based on Project North. So if you are planning on Rotating your...
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ArchiCAD 17 | Real-time Cutting Planes
ArchiCAD now features easily manipulable 3D Cutting Planes – they can be defined graphically in your views, and then dragged/moved/rotated as you go. Multiple cutting planes can be used at once, so you...
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Setting up your BIM server
ArchiCAD’s BIM server is an incredibly effective way of managing large projects and workflows within your practice. Although it is very simple to set up, it can also be very easy to mess up. If you...
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Importing 3DS Objects
Did you know that there is an Add-on available from Graphsioft that will allow you to import 3DS objects straight into ArchiCAD? If you want to download it or any of the other available add- ons have a...
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