A major upgrade for Coverings has now been released for Archicad 26 and 27 – this new update brings in several new features, more details about the changes can be found in this recent Ci Tools Webinar.

Deprecated Library Objects:

With the large amount of changes to the Coverings objects, we have created new objects for the Updated ones, and have renamed the existing objects as Deprecated.

They are still fine to use, so you can continue using them in your existing projects, but we recommend that for any New coverings you place, you use the new objects.

There is no need to migrate your existing placed coverings to the new Elements right away, unless you need some of the new features in them.

Ci Tools Library is necessary to run the Add-On (like Doors+Windows, Coverings, Cabinets, Sites etc.), whereas the Ci Select Library is a number of objects ( Objects listed with # in their nomenclature – for example Wall Frame #2013, Floor Framing #1943) developed by Central Innovation for you to use in your project and it is not necessary for the Tools to run.

And If you are a Select member it is a good idea to check your library is up to date so you are getting the most of your membership.                                                                                                                                      Select the Object Selection Settings > CI Select Library > scroll down and select CI Select Library Version > You can inspect the current settings or Check for Updates.

It is really useful for the following…

• centering elements in the screen prior to saving a new view
• finding elements in a view after selecting them with Find & Select
• checking your selection is where you expect it to be

Personally, I select the elements and then right-click the mouse – Zoom to Selection is always in the bottom.

Refer to the GS link for more information –

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Licensing/Losing-license-with-automatic-windows-update/m-p/387493

FIX  – Always remember to upload your Software Key to the cloud when making any changes to your hardware or Operating Systems including updates/upgrades. Including restoring your system from a backup. 
If this isn’t done, the Software Key will likely be damaged or destroyed during these processes. Replacement of a destroyed license may incur a fee.

Make sure you enable it at Options > Work Environment > More Options > Experimental Features.

For more information refer to this GS help link –

https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/27/INT/index.htm?rhcsh=1&rhnewwnd=0#t=_AC27_Help%2F030_Interaction%2F030_Interaction-65.htm%23CSH_236

Log into MyCI Events calendar to save your spot and enrol in the live sessions.

My Select Benefits > Event Calendar > Select your date and email Customer.Success@centralinnovation.com

Walls are one of the basic construction elements in Archicad, which allows us to create walls with a different forms or continuous varying thickness using the Geometry Method: Polygonal in the Wall Tool. For example 2 different profiled walls shown in the following Screenshots with facility to Edit their edges and shape, both in Plan & 3D Views.

Please note that you have to select the Basic Structure option for the Wall Tool to be able to model a polygonal wall. If the Composite or Complex Profile Structure is selected, the Polygonal Geometry Method is disabled.

Watch this video that shows you an example of the Polygonal geometry method :

Various editing Options are available in the Plan, 3D & Elevation / Section views, as shown in the followingscreenshots.