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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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Get to Toolbox settings quickly
Sometimes it is necessary to change the settings of your Toolbox… for example to add extra Tools or change the order…
Joshua Osborne
6 February 2015 -
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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
5 February 2015 -
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Filter your Layers
Layers in ArchiCAD can be sorted by name, extension or status by clicking on any of the column headers… but did…
Joshua Osborne
4 February 2015 -
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What is the shortcut for…
Have you forgotten a keyboard shortcut? Or would you like to learn a few more to work more efficiently? To find…
Joshua Osborne
3 February 2015 -
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Direction Dependent Selection…
Do you know about the Direction Dependent Selection method? This comes in to effect when you draw a selection window. It…
Joshua Osborne
2 February 2015 -
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ArchiCAD Reference Guide – a gold mine
Graphisoft ArchiCAD Reference Guide offers 3465 pages of clear information on all ArchiCAD functions and tools on a click of a…
Scylla de Magalhaes
30 January 2015 -
Tips and Tricks
Placing Doors and Windows in Slanted Walls
Windows and Doors can be placed in any type of wall, including polygonal, slanted and complex shapes. If your project contains…
Scylla de Magalhaes
29 January 2015 -
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Restrict your dimensions
If you find that there are too many options presented to you when using Linear Dimensions, you can switch the Geometry Method…
Joshua Osborne
26 January 2015 -
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Navigator gone missing?
If you find you have accidentally closed your Navigator, it can easily be switched back on from almost all ArchiCAD document…
Joshua Osborne
22 January 2015
