Forgot something...
The copy transformation modifier key is now Option instead of Command. Instead of drag a copy being Cmd+D+Cmd, it's Cmd+D+Opt. Same for mirror and rotate.
Update: For AC10 I put the quick layers commands in the main toolbar, so you don't need the palette.
Window | Floating Palettes | Show Quick Layers (Ctrl+L).
Quick Layers Palette
The Quick Layers palette enables you to:
Unhelpfully:
• Toggle the display of all the layers. All the showing layers become hidden, all the hidden layers show. Shrug.
• Ditto for lock/unlock. Shrug.
Very helpfully, under 'Selection's Layer':
• Hide, lock, or unlock the layer of selected elements, even for multiple layers at a time. Similar to the 'Layer' sub-context menu.
Remember?
Unhelpfully again:
� Hide or lock all layers. Big shrug.
The palette will close when you quit Archicad, unlike the standard palettes. Just reactivate it when you start with Ctrl+L.
AC8.1 improves Composites substantially. A summary.
Starting Monday, Dec. 8, we will be moving to Archicad 8.1 and PlotMaker 3.1. This is a relatively minor feature update, with noticeable performance and interface improvements. No, it's not perfect, but it is better. Unlike the 7 to 8 update, we will move current projects over.
Don't forget: In AC8, the escape key now performs the cancel function. This makes it consistent with all other software in the solar system. 99% of the time, hitting ESC will be faster than mousing over to the Cancel button, or right-click-canceling.
It's also another beautiful, inspiring, timeless, indestructible tower on the magisterial edifice that is The Keyboard, as compared to the moldy-straw-1st-little-pig-shack of Mousing Around Clicking Buttons, Menus, Sub-menus, and Sub-sub-menus.
In other words, learn the shortcuts, and use them. And we'll plan our escape.
Tech Meeting Notes, Archicad 8 Navigator, July 29, 2003.
Here's a summary of the single key commands in Archicad. I didn't know some of them either. G & C will save you a lot of mouse milage.
- A - Activates the Angle Coordintate
- B - Activates the Base Value (in the Info Box)
- C - Cycles through the Construction Methods
- D - Activates the Divisions Snap Option**
- G - Cycles through the Geometry Methods
- H - Activates the Angle Bisector Modifiers**
- O - Activates and switches between Offset and Multiple Offset**
- P - Activates and switches between Parallel and Perpendicular Modifiers**
- Q - Cycles through the Quick Alignment Methods (when Shift-constraining)
- R - Activates the Radial Coordinate
- S - Cycles through the Grid Snap Options (former esc function)
- T - Activates the Top Value (in the Info Box)
- X - Activates the X Coordinate
- Y - Activates the Y Coordinate
- Z - Activates the Z Coordinate
- 2 - Pans Left
- 4 - Pans Down
- 6 - Pans Right
- 8 - Pans Up
** Broken in OS X. Too bad, epecially P.
Purpose and locations of the Archicad and PlotMaker preferences, and why you care.
There is an issue in AC8 v3 where certain details can not be deleted or renamed. Graphisoft Tech Support has provided a solution.
I have fixed the templates, so this shouldn't be a problem for new projects, but I'm sure there are some running projects that need to be fixed.
When installing Archicad, don't do the Easy install. Custom install is faster and saves space.
This is a reprint of the notes for the Libraries & Objects tech meeting a while back.
I have announced this before, but just to reiterate, emphasize, clarify...
New projects should be begun in Archicad 8.