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Keynotes text alignment
If you are using the Cadimage Keynotes tool you can choose the way the text aligns for the labels. See example below Label ID and text aligns always to the left: Or automatically align to the side you...
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Reset Renovation Status
When a renovation project is finished, you will need to update all elements’ renovation status: for example, those that were “To be Demolished” can now be deleted; those that were “New” are now...
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Maxon 3D Grass
Introduced in ARCHICAD 18, 3D grass is a great way to add a little bit more to your 3D renders. More Information
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Building Material Cut Fill
If you are detailing in ArchiCAD 17 or newer and are using the fill tool, you have four options to use different fill types, Drafting Fills, Cover Fills, Cut Fills and the latest addition ‘Cut Fills-...
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How to Update Cadimage Tools for ArchiCAD 18 and 19
From time to time, we release updates for all Cadimage Tools. These need to be installed on your machine in order to ‘update’ your software. The update process is as follows: 01: Close ArchiCAD...
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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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Cadimage Schedule Notes Part 1: Create Categories
ARCHICAD 18 Introduced the Schedule Notes tool for the Cadimage tools. In the following days the Tip of the Day will show different ways to use this tool. Create Categories before you start adding...
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Cadimage Schedule Notes Part 2: Add Notes with Categories
Once you have added the Categories to your project, start adding notes and assigning them with the right Category 2.1 In the Edit Schedule Notes Palette click the New note button 2.2 Type the Note 2.3...
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Cadimage Schedule Notes Part 3: Assign notes to Doors/Windows in Plan or 3D view
After creating the Categories and Notes, you can apply notes to the Door or Windows in Plan view. 3.1 Select the door or window you want to edit in plan or 3D view 3.2 Go to Cadimage>Doors and...
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Cadimage Schedule Notes Part 4: Add Notes in Schedule
Whether if you have added Notes to Doors or Windows in Plan or have assigned Note Sets, you can also work directly in the Schedule to add Notes instead. 4.1 Update or Create a Schedule...
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Cadimage Schedule Notes Part 5: Notes Sets
This is an alternative way to work with the Schedule Notes. 5.1 Go to Cadimage>Doors and Windows>Edit Notes Sets 5.2 Add a note Set 5.3 Click Add notes to the Set 5.4 Select the Door or Window,...
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Hide Doors and Windows in 3D
If you want to hide doors or windows in your 3D model bacause you may want to save the 3D model as an STL file for 3D printing or render a simple model, you can just turn their display off. Go to...
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Shadow colours using Spotlight lamp
With the new Spotlight available in the General Light sources library parts that were released since ArchiCAD 18 you can play with the colour of the shadows projected if you change the spotlight colour...
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Head Clearance Stair in 3D
If you are designing a new stair you may want to check if it complies with the minimum height clearance rules that apply in your country. This is very easy and helpful with the Cadimage Stair tool,...
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Column Covering – Footing
You can add a round or rectangular footing your column using the Cadimage Coverings Tool. The result will look similar to the image below (depending on your settings): 1. Go to your Plan View 2. Select...
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How To Rotate An Object Using Objective
1. Select the Object/s you wish to Rotate 2. Go to Objective > Tools > Rotate For more information see the link below....
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Edit Rail posts
If you are using the Cadimage Timber Railing tool, you can easily edit the position of the balusters if you click the Edit Component button
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Save Selection as Module
You can save selections as a hotlinked module or just as a module. Just make a selection and go to File>External Content>Save Selection as Module This way you can easily create those...
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Slab Edge Footing Shapes
The Cadimage Slab Edge Footing has 4 different footing shapes that you can choose from. On the footing page click on the large button to select the different shapes.
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Keynote Label Frame
If you are using the Keynotes Tool you have a variety of different frame styles you can use.
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