If you want to turn on or off Toolbars quickly – simply right click on any Toolbar and choose from the list…
…you can also get to Toolbar Settings from the final option in the list.
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Turn on or off Toolbars shortcut
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Downloads for ArchiCAD
Additional resources for ArchiCAD are available on the Graphisoft website. To access this from ArchiCAD, go to Help? ArchiCAD Downloads
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Choose what is visible in 3D
When working with your model, there are times where it is useful to filter what is visible in 3D – without using Layers or Selections or Marquees.
To do this, you can use View> Elements in 3D View> Filter and Cut Elements in 3D…
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Add Secondary Dimensions to your documents
Sometimes it is necessary to show Dimensions in another format to your normal type. Rather than completely re-create them, you can add a Secondary Dimension.
To do this, select a Dimension Line (or multiple) and go to Document> Document Extras> Secondary Dimensions> Convert Dimensions…
Depend on the format you choose, you will be present with further options…
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Import Standard Steel Profiles
If you are looking for Standard Steel Profiles specific to your region, look no further than the Options menu as thousands of them are a few clicks away!
In ArchiCAD, go to Options> Import Standard Steel Profile…
Now you can search your Country Code and choose to import from thousands of standard profiles directly to Complex Profiles.
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Activate the Last Tool quickly
If you are in the habit of pressing the ESC key a few too many times, it can be annoying to have to move the mouse back to the Toolbox and re-select the Tool that was previously active… instead, press W and you can switch from the Arrow to the Last Tool. Nothing else… just W – no shift, command or control.
Press again and it will take you to the Arrow Tool and keep on cycling from Arrow to Last and back again.
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Measure distances the easy way
If you want to measure a distance in ARCHICAD, the Measure Tool is the easiest way to do it.
To activate Measure, the easiest way is to press ‘M‘. You can finish by pressing the Esc key or pressing M again.
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Sending parts of a project
Sometimes when you are working it is necessary to send parts of a project to someone – whether that is a customer, a consultant or ourselves for support. Rather than send an entire file (.pln) it is often easier to send a module file (.mod).
Module files do not carry all the attributes and data that are stored in a full project so you will often see modules of small areas that are less than 1Mb in size.
To create a Module, all you need to do is select the appropriate components (walls, slabs, objects etc) and then go to File> External content> Save Selection as Module…
As with all file transfers, it is always worth checking the content prior to sending.
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Change the Tracker content
Did you know the Tracker can show more than the usual few visible items?
The example below shows the typical display of the Tracker whendrawing a wall…
However, if you click the button highlighted below you can see the additional functions…
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What layer is an element on?
The easiest way to check what layer is being used is by selecting the element and looking at the Layer field in the Infobox…
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Compare screen to paper colours
Have you ever found the colours on screen don’t look quite like the colours you output on paper? Well, without going in to display configuration, a simple thing you can do is use this simple Object and print a version of your pen palette so you know what the colours will be like on your device(s).
You can find the Object in Graphic Symbols 19> Pens and Colors 19 as highlighted below:
I configured mine to have the same columns as the Pen dialogs in ARCHICAD so it looks as follows:
…and if you look closer you will see the Pen Number and RGB values:
If you switch to Style 2 it will also draw a section of line so you can see the thickness of the pen.
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Set Stair reference line
When you place a Polystair and want to set the reference line, you can do this in the Preview and Position Panel…
If you imagine facing the start of the stair you can choose the left, centre or right edge as the reference line.
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Components of a Keynote Label
Keynotes uses six components to create a Label that can later be scheduled… but what are those components?
They are:
- Label Header – this is custom text you can enter
- Category – the category title for the group your keynote belongs to
- Key – the unique reference used by your keynote
- Title – the title / heading for your keynote
- Description – the detailed description of specification of the item you are listing
- Specification Reference – this can refer to an external systems reference different from your key
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Objective Object Editing
Everybody who knows ArchiCAD knows it has Object editing – so what is different about Object editing with Objective?
The four commands available to Objective that are not possible with standard ARCHICAD are:
- Rotate – tilt Objects or rotate them in sections or elevations (YouTube link)
- Split – split 3D Objects the same way you would split 2D elements in plan, section or elevation (YouTube link)
- Bend – take Objective Framing Objects with a constant cross section profile and bend to a curve in 2D or 3D (YouTube link)
- Offset – take Objective Framing Objects with a constant cross section profile and offset it horizontally or vertically
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Toolbox Tools for ARCHICAD 18 and 19
If you are looking for the Tools in the Toolbox in ARCHICAD 18 or 19 – these can be added quickly by installing the Cadimage Work Environment via the Cadimage Installer…
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Control your Tracker…
Did you know the Tracker can show more than the usual few visible items?
The example below shows the typical display of the Tracker when drawing a wall…
However, if you click the button highlighted below you can see the additional functions…
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Creating Stairs – how to undo a point
When you are creating a Cadimage Stair and drawing out complex geometry, mistakes can happen. Don’t panic, use the standard ARCHICAD shortcut of Backspace to go back one step (no pun intended!).
Unless you are sure you want to cancel the process completely, do not press the ESC key.
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Cabinets Face Mounting options – what they look like
Cabinets have an option allowing you to choose the Face Mounting style Doors and Drawers:
Four options are available:
And this is how they look:
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Wall Covering Cladding types
There are 11 types of Wall Cladding available in Cadimage Coverings:
This is what they look like in 3D (Cinerender with White Model effect):
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Roof Covering Cladding types
There are six types of Roof Cladding available in Cadimage Coverings:
This is what they look like in 3D (Cinerender with White Model effect):
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