Open Book Settings Dialog
Use the context menu of the Layout Book icon in the Navigator Layout Book structure, or the Settings button at the bottom of the Navigator Palette when the Layout Book icon is selected in the tree...
View ArticleOrigins in ArchiCAD
In ARCHICAD, as in any coordinate system, all measurements are made in reference to an origin. The location of the origin is always interpreted as (0, 0). ARCHICAD defines three coordinate system...
View ArticleWhats that grey area in my Section and Elevations on AC21
This is a new feature introduced in ARCHICAD 21, the grey area is giving you a graphical feedback on where the horizontal/vertical boundaries are. This is the same with the dashes at the top of your...
View ArticlePlace a mesh from Surveyors Data
If you have a coordinates file with the points of the site mesh either as a text file (txt) or xyz. You can place that mesh easily in ArchiCAD: ARCHICAD 20 File>Interoperability>Place Mesh from...
View ArticleSupport Ticket Reminder
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...
View ArticleAdd dimensions to pictures in the interactive Schedule
If your Interactive Schedule includes views of objects, doors and windows, you can add dimensions to these pictures in the Schedule. More about Pictures in the Interactive Schedule
View ArticleMissing ARCHICAD in Cadimage Installer?
If you’re missing the ARCHICAD version in the Cadimage Installer or you want to select another ARCHICAD version that you have installed. In the top right corner click on find and then browse to: WIN:...
View ArticleStory management of Hotlinked modules
Under Elements’ Elevation you can choose out of two possible ways of hotlinking: choosing “Adjust Elevation to Story Structure of Host Project” will place the elements of the source file according to...
View ArticleSaving 2D Symbols as Library Parts
If you find that you need to place a 2D pattern many times in a project, you may wish to create a 2D symbol, then save it as an object. Save the object with the File > Libraries and Objects >...
View ArticleSet the Date and Time for Cameras and in the 3D Projection Settings directly,...
In the past, date and time in the Sun Settings would only update the Sun Altitude and Azimuth, without storing the corresponding date and time settings. Now in ARCHICAD 21, the Date and Time settings...
View ArticleHappy Holidays!
During the Christmas break our offices will be closed from Friday 22nd December and reopening on Monday 8th January. Support queries can be logged during this time, but you may find the answer to your...
View ArticleChange the Pen Weight for the glazing bars in AC21
Choose all Parameters Expand INNER FRAME SECTION LINE TYPE Set the pen.
View ArticleToolbars
For those who haven’t seen all the different toolbars that can be turned on. (Windows > Toolbar). All of these tools can be found under the drop-down menu at the top of your screen, so no need to...
View ArticleShow all info dialog boxes.
What to show information dialog boxes you’ve turned off eg the 3D Explore Information Options > Work Environment > Enable All Informational Messages.
View ArticleWhat is that blue box?
Ever noticed this blue box before and don’t know what it is? Well this box lets you know that its an element that has been trimmed or has a solid element operations applied to it. In the image below,...
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