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Ci Select Object Library – Framing
Automatically assign Framing elements to placed walls using the CI Select Library. Simply select the desired walls and go to CI Tools > CI Select > Place Wall Framing The Wall Framing object can be found under Ci Select Library 27.lcf…
Sonya Grabez
3 June 2024 -
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Creating Openings
The Opening Tool was first introduced in Archicad 23. It is used to create openings of any shape in most of the 3D elements. Here I teach how to use this tool in 5 simple steps 1. Placing an opening Select…
Jose Rivera
27 May 2024 -
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Ci Select Object Library – Curtains
Automatically place Curtains on Windows using the CI Select Object Library. Simply select the desired windows and go to CI Tools > CI Select > Add Door and Window Extras. Window covering elements can be found under Ci Select Library 27.lcf…
Natalie Adams
16 May 2024 -
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Labelling Zones with the Label Tool
As of ARCHICAD 25 Update 2, you can now label zones directly with the label tool. All you need to do is select the label tool, apply whichever settings you’d like aesthetically for the label, make sure it’s associative, and than…
Myles Taylor
4 January 2023 -
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Zones with Automatic Labels
As of ARCHICAD 25 Update 2, zones have been now given the ability to be automatically labelled on creation. When going to place a zone, you’ll see a new option in your toolbar: If this option is enabled when you go…
Myles Taylor
3 January 2023
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Checking the Layer an Element is on…
The easiest way to check what layer is being used is by selecting the element and looking at the Layer field in the…
Joshua Osborne
26 March 2015 -
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How can I check a Keyboard Shortcut?
Have you forgotten a keyboard shortcut? Or would you like to learn a few more to work more efficiently? To find…
Joshua Osborne
24 March 2015 -
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Where can I find more Objects?
If you are looking for other Objects to add to your project – have you tried searching BIMcomponents.com? All you need to…
Joshua Osborne
23 March 2015 -
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Make linear dimensioning easier
If you find that there are too many options presented to you when using Linear Dimensions, you can switch the Geometry Method…
Joshua Osborne
20 March 2015 -
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How do I find my License or Build Number?
Sometimes you need to know your license number or the build number of ArchiCAD you are running (this is important information…
Joshua Osborne
18 March 2015 -
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Reducing the Size of your Windows PDF files
If you use large images within your project, you can limit your PDF file size by adjusting the PDF Option settings….
Joshua Osborne
12 March 2015 -
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Pens and Colours 18 Object
Have you ever found the colours on screen don’t look quite like the colours you output on paper? Well, without going…
Joshua Osborne
11 March 2015 -
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30th Anniversary splash screen
Ever get bored of looking at the same old ArchiCAD 18 splash screen? How about – when ArchiCAD 18 starts up,…
Joshua Osborne
10 March 2015 -
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Transfer Attributes from file to file
Most tools in ArchiCAD rely on Attributes. Attributes include Pens, Line types, Fills, Surfaces and so on. All attributes that already…
Joshua Osborne
9 March 2015
