topic Create LCF programmatically. in Archicad C++ API

Create LCF programmatically.

cad developer — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:49:09 GMT

Hello Graphisoft Community ,
I am looking for a way for creating LCF file using code, programmatically to import point cloud data directly into ArchiCAD. Is there any way to accomplish this? I would greatly appreciate any guidance or solutions you may have on accomplishing this task.

Regards,
CAD Developer.

Re: Create LCF programmatically.

scottjm — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:31:09 GMT

The LP_XMLconverter is able to create LCF files files for you from a folder of objects.

https://gdl.graphisoft.com/tips-and-tricks/how-to-use-the-lp_xmlconverter-tool

however you don’t necessarily need to create an LCF to work with point cloud objects, they can just be loaded as a linked folder or loaded into the embedded library.

looking at the C++ api reference docs, there doesn’t appear to be any api to allow you to create point cloud for archicad programmatically unfortunately.

Re: Create LCF programmatically.

cad developer — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 07:14:26 GMT

Thank you for the reply @scottjm. I do not have binary object of my point cloud data. I have .gspc file generated from point cloud through code. How can I use LP_XMLConverter tool for the same.

Re: Create LCF programmatically.

scottjm — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:23:43 GMT

I believe you’ll still need to create the gspc file through the normal methods of importing a point cloud into Archicad.
if what I believe you are intending to do is import point clouds into Archicad in some automated way I’m not aware it is possible.