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Objective Steel Presets
If you are using Objective and the built in Steel Library – remember to check the Presets… The content varies as each component has different attributes – but here is an example from the Steel Column:
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Flip Wall on Reference Line
When it comes to drawing walls, it is very common to need to Flip Wall on Reference Line… rather than use a button on a Toolbar – use the single key shortcut: P Click the images below to see an example...
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Too many Guide Lines?
If you find you have too many Guide Lines and want to clear your workspace – click on the Pull Down next to Guide Lines on the Standard Toolbar and select Remove All Guide Lines…
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Include or exclude Scales in Layout autotext
If you want to include or exclude the scale of a drawing in the Layout autotext for Scale You can select the Settings of the drawing and go to Include Scale in Auto Text Indexes.
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Solid element operator Building Material
If you are creating an element or morph and using it as a Solid Element Operator, remember that there is a Building Material that has a high priority that will ensure that will be higher than any other...
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ARCHICAD 19 Drag a Label
With added features to the label tool in ARCHICAD 19, moving the label has changed. Click on the text box handles will only move / edit text box and leave the arrowhead in its place. To move the text...
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Linked DWG Layer visibility
When you place a DWG or DXF as a Linked Drawing (from File> External Content> Place External Drawing…) you can control the visibility of its layers. Select the Embedded Drawing and go to its...
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Slab Edge Placement
When placing a Slab Edge with Objective, it is important to pick the correct placement – depending on where you click on a Slab edge (edge or point), you will get different results. Picking on an edge...
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Rotating Lamps with Objective
When creating models, you occasionally come up against problems such as this: Here we have three recessed ceiling spot lamps – but the ceiling is not horizontal and there is no way to rotate the third...
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Migrate Projects – don’t forget the Libraries
When Migrating a project from version to version, it is important to remember to Migrate the Libraries too. When you first open a Project in a new version, the following dialog will appear… All you...
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Slab Edge end conditions
When you place a Slab Edge on just one edge of a Slab, the End Conditions can be adjusted to suit your requirements. Select the place Slab Edge and go to Settings then End Conditions to pick what...
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Quick Options new feature for ARCHICAD 19
Quick Options Palette now with Settings Shortcuts in V19. Layer Settings, Scale, Partial Structure Display, Pens and Colors, Model View Options, Renovation Filter Options and Project preferences can...
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GRAPHISOFT have released the Add-in for Revit 2016… “The GRAPHISOFT ARCHICAD Connection is a free Add-In for Autodesk Revit softwares (including Revit Structure, Revit MEP and Revit Architecture). The...
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Editing Keynotes content
To edit the content of a Keynote (Key, Title, Spec or Description), select the Keynote you want to change and edit the fields in Keynote Editing shown below: Any changes made to the fields are...
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Set Alignment of Cadimage Stairs
To set the Alignment of Stairs (Left, Right or Centre), use the Preview and Positioning Panel to pick on the appropriate hotspot:
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Avoid Wall Covering untidiness…
Avoid a situation like this with Wall Coverings in ARCHICAD: In Layout> Ignore Shape Detail near Ends you can set a distance where the Covering can ignore the shape detail of the model: This was...
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Control Plan View Display of Cadimage Stairs
To control the display of the Stair on Plan View, create a new Polystair or select an existing one and go to its settings. Navigate to the Floor Plan and Section Panel then FLOOR PLAN DISPLAY> Show...
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Install the Cadimage Tool for ArchiCAD Educational
If you are running an EDU license of ArchiCAD 18 o 19 you can download and install the tools from our website mycadimage.com Just download the Installer for the tools and when you run it you will find...
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Stair Favourites
Since the PolyStair tool was released for ARCHICAD 18 the use of Favorites has changed. The tool doesn’t save the PolyStair as a standard AC Stair anymore, therefore the only way to get a Favorite is...
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Cadimage Door Handle position
Its easy to choose the Door Handle style from the pullout list, but the actual position of the Handle is not in the same tab, just go to Door Leaf > Left Dimensions or Door Leaf , click the Style...
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