re: Find & Select Criteria Sets: i've been using them alot & across many projects. the great thing is that i'm able to export them (.xml file i think) & import them to older projects that don't have them. i just continually add them to my folder full of Criteria Sets for things that i constanty re-use. some of the most used ones for me are a simple Element Type "All 2D) + Layer "[Archicad layer as a placeholder]"... this allows you to select all 2D elements for one drawing type (RCP / Slab / Finishes plans etc) i also use them for Quality Control, in combination with Graphic Overrides: elements which have empty Classifications, Static Dimensions (although GOs are more useful for this) one of the things i like about this is that in Teamwork files, you can keep them as a Private Criteria Set, where only you can access it or push them to Public for everyone to have access to it.
I really have to take the time to sit down and write down a list of presets that will work for my specific template and workflows. In 20 years of using the software I have been very random in my find and select usage hence not putting presets in place. But I think now should be the time.
In the end it can be handled by layers so I don’t see it as a big failure on the tools front. I think there are other areas that need a strong focus to be honest.
I'm using AC27 on an Intel-based Mac - the USA version. I feel like it's right under my nose, but the design options palette is nowhere to be found. I can see clues to its existence -- for example -- views have a design option setting and objects have a design option drop down menu. I cannot find anything on the community forum of anyone else not having access to design options in their AC27. Anyone else having the same problem as me?
You should be able to find the Design Options Palette from the Window Menu>Palettes>Design Options If you are not able to see it in the palettes I would suggest loading the AC27 work environment. If you have loaded a work environment that you have created from a previous release then the new menu items may not appear.
re: Find & Select Criteria Sets:
i've been using them alot & across many projects. the great thing is that i'm able to export them (.xml file i think) & import them to older projects that don't have them.
i just continually add them to my folder full of Criteria Sets for things that i constanty re-use.
some of the most used ones for me are a simple Element Type "All 2D) + Layer "[Archicad layer as a placeholder]"... this allows you to select all 2D elements for one drawing type (RCP / Slab / Finishes plans etc)
i also use them for Quality Control, in combination with Graphic Overrides: elements which have empty Classifications, Static Dimensions (although GOs are more useful for this)
one of the things i like about this is that in Teamwork files, you can keep them as a Private Criteria Set, where only you can access it or push them to Public for everyone to have access to it.
I really have to take the time to sit down and write down a list of presets that will work for my specific template and workflows. In 20 years of using the software I have been very random in my find and select usage hence not putting presets in place. But I think now should be the time.
Definitely rebuild my work environment every release, particularly the toolbars.
It sadly takes time each release to do it but I find it is worth it. You then go through everything and check it is still relevant.
Project staging / phasing has been a shortcoming in ARCHICAD for a long time.
In the end it can be handled by layers so I don’t see it as a big failure on the tools front. I think there are other areas that need a strong focus to be honest.
I'm using AC27 on an Intel-based Mac - the USA version. I feel like it's right under my nose, but the design options palette is nowhere to be found. I can see clues to its existence -- for example -- views have a design option setting and objects have a design option drop down menu. I cannot find anything on the community forum of anyone else not having access to design options in their AC27. Anyone else having the same problem as me?
You should be able to find the Design Options Palette from the Window Menu>Palettes>Design Options
If you are not able to see it in the palettes I would suggest loading the AC27 work environment. If you have loaded a work environment that you have created from a previous release then the new menu items may not appear.