topic AC12 to AC14/15 Doors & Window Upgrades in Libraries & objects

AC12 to AC14/15 Doors & Window Upgrades

Anonymous — Wed, 24 May 2023 10:36:49 GMT

Was wondering how AC handles the inclusion of doors & windows from an earlier version of ac for future versions. For example, if I create a plan using an AC12 door or window and I upgrade to AC15, will the door or window automactically uprgrade, or do I need to load the AC12 library as well? Also, if I use a Cadimage d/w, will that automatically update with future versions?

Thanks as usual for the assistance/thoughts.

Re: AC12 to AC14/15 Doors & Window Upgrades

NCornia — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:59:33 GMT

Refer to the ArchiCAD Help guide in the Help menu of your current AC14. Search for "Migrating Libraries and Objects to ArchiCAD 14".
Essentially the process entails 1) Opening your AC12 project 2) Load the newest library (14 or 15 when it is released) 3) Delete the older libraries 4) ArchiCAD will automatically load the relevant migration libraries.

Also, this area of the wiki may help you find more information about migrating projects : http://www.archicadwiki.com/CategoryMigration

Re: AC12 to AC14/15 Doors & Window Upgrades

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:43:41 GMT

Thank you for the assistance. As usual, AC forum to the rescue!

Re: AC12 to AC14/15 Doors & Window Upgrades

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:47:20 GMT

Actually it is exactly the problems with migration between versions that makes D&W builder attractive. IT does facilitate a cross version upgrade without the corruptions we were seeing with GS parts.
I've posted on this before and believe GS really need to think different on this one as their approach so far doesn't work well - esp with the yearly upgrade we have now.