Change the decimal separator on macOS 13 Ventura

Issue Description

Since macOS 13 Ventura, Apple no longer offers the option of changing the decimal separator from the macOS system settings; Archicad uses the default language setting. For example, in French, the comma ( , ) is used rather than the period ( . ).

However, some users prefer to work with a different separator in Archicad. This can be changed using a Terminal command.

Note: the change will be effective for the entire system.

Solution

1. Exit all running instances of Archicad
2. Open the Terminal application in the Applications Utilities folder
3. Copy and paste the following command:
   
   To use the point (.) :
   
   defaults write .GlobalPreferences AppleICUNumberSymbols -dict 0 "." 1 "'" 10 "." 17 "'"
   
   To use the comma (,) :
   
   defaults write .GlobalPreferences AppleICUNumberSymbols -dict 0 "," 1 "'" 10 "." 17 "'"
   
   
4. Press the Enter key on the keyboard
5. Close the Terminal application
6. Launch Archicad, the change is now effective for the entire system