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Using the Find & Select tool
The Find & Select tool is a powerful feature when it comes to making changes, and identifying inconsistencies, particularly in developed projects. When there are hundreds of elements on screen, and elements are in the wrong places, or just with the…
Jenna Durham
10 January 2023 -
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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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ArchiCAD Connection add-in for Revit
Do you regularly exchange IFC data with Revit users? If so, please make sure the Revit user is using the ArchiCAD…
Joshua Osborne
2 April 2015 -
Tips and Tricks
More options for the Tracker
Did you know the Tracker can show more than the usual few visible items? The example below shows the typical display…
Joshua Osborne
31 March 2015 -
Tips and Tricks
Where is the Text in my Detail Drawings?
Have you noticed that the text is missing from the Detail Drawings you create? This is because ArchiCAD it will not…
Joshua Osborne
27 March 2015 -
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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 -
Tips and Tricks
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 -
Tips and Tricks
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
