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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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Customised treads in Stairs
Did you know you can customise the stair treads to have any shape? Select the stair in 3D and click on…
Fernanda Fiuza
23 May 2024 -
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Common issue: Doors and Windows disappearing in floor plan
This is a common issue usually caused by a simple visualisation setting. The Model View Options (MVO) is one of the…
Fernanda Fiuza
22 May 2024 -
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Humanised Floor Plans with Cinerender
Navigate to a 3D Axonometry View and create a cut plane: Right-click on the background and open the 3D Projection Settings….
Fernanda Fiuza
21 May 2024 -
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Level Dimensions to Sea Level
There are two ways to set up the project on the correct Sea Level. 1) Using a Sea Level Story: or…
Fernanda Fiuza
20 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…
Natalie Adams
16 May 2024 -
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Edit Selection Set Tool
I can imagine there have been times when you would like to change multiple elements from one layer to another, modify…
Natalie Adams
15 May 2024 -
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Find Ci Door / Window using Ci Schedules
Did you know that the Ci Tools Schedules can be used to find any Ci Doors and Windows in the 3D…
Khan
7 May 2024 -
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Ci Tools Library vs Ci Select Library
Ci Tools Library is different than the Ci Select Library Ci Tools Library is necessary to run the Add-On (like Doors+Windows,…
Khan
6 May 2024 -
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Edit Selection Set Tool
I can imagine there have been times when you would like to change multiple elements from one layer to another, modify…
Jose Rivera
2 May 2024
