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1. How do you bring DWG Survey file into your Project file?

reate a New Worksheet and then place DWG file on a Worksheet as an external drawing, never attach as an Xref. This avoids polluting your file with the Xref attributes like line types, fill types, etc.

Open DWG file in separate Archicad file, explode and copy all required elements into the Project file.

Attach as an Xref file on the top most Story.

2. When linking the Libraries you should…

Use only Archicad native Libraries.

Keep all the Project specific objects in Embedded Libraries.

Use office Libraries or Project specific Libraries stored on the server, avoid having objects in Embedded Library.

3. What is the advantage of using the Grid elements as the site boundary?

In your Elevation and Section windows the Site Boundary will display automatically without you having to trace their location in each window.

You can create complex shape boundaries.

It allows you to use Grid elements to execute Solid Element Operations on site mesh.

4. How do you start a New File n Archicad?

Delete all elements form an old file and save under New file name when clean.

Choose the template and set the Worn Environment to your office default. Never start a new project from an old file.

Open the example office file, save as a template file and then use this template file to set up a New file.

5. How can you reduce the file size of a large project?

Save every Story as a separate MOD file.

Delete all elements on Hidden Layers.

Split the file into Main file and Layout Book file.

6. When is beneficial to use Hotlink Modules (MOD) files?

Any project size will benefit from MOD files, it will keep the file organised.

When your office server is running on low speed.

When you deal with a lot of repetitive elements, mostly in Large projects.

7. Where is the best to place Site Mesh when modelling the Site?

Create a new worksheet called Site Mesh and place the Mesh into the Worksheet.

Height Datum Reference Story – lowest Story in the Story Settings. This Story never changes elevation if you need to play with storey heights and all height of the Mesh will be related to Project Zero.

You can place the Site Mesh on any relevant Story.

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