topic Re: Libraries and objects - why do they get that "DOT&a in Libraries & objects

Libraries and objects - why do they get that "DOT"???

rob2218 — Wed, 24 May 2023 10:39:40 GMT

here the deal.
i load Archicad 12 from one PC to another one. then when I open up a PLN file...I see these "dots" where the doors/windows/openings/furnitures used to be? How do get back all my doors/windows/openings/furniture without having to click on each one and have to reload them one by one???
see attached screen snap shot??

Re: Libraries and objects - why do they get that "DOT&a

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:13:35 GMT

You need to load that library. We save the library we are using on one specific computer (the server) and everyone pulls off of that library. It may be that when you transferred the file, it's trying to find the library from the other computer and it can't. Go to the library manager and load the appropriate library.

Hope that helps.

Re: Libraries and objects - why do they get that "DOT&a

rob2218 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:41:55 GMT

Can the Archicad 12 INT be loaded in the same computer as the Archicad 12 US versions??? I think the library problem is the INT (International) version is no longer in the PC from where I inputted the doors/windows/openings/furniture from.....therefore it's not finding it....

any help would greatly be appreciated guys.

thanks.

Re: Libraries and objects - why do they get that "DOT&a

Anonymous — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:55:37 GMT

Hi Rob,

rob2218 wrote:
I think the library problem is the INT (International) version is no longer in the PC from where I inputted the doors/windows/openings/furniture from.....therefore it's not finding it....

Try to reload it and see what happens...

HTH.

Re: Libraries and objects - why do they get that "DOT&a

rob2218 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:57:55 GMT

Are you suggesting trying to reload "Archicad 12 INT" or just the Archicad 12 INT Library? if the later, then how do I only load the INT Library for Archicad 12 without loading/installing Archicad 12 INT??

Can Archicad 12 INT reside on the same pc as Archicad 12 USA???

Re: Libraries and objects - why do they get that "DOT&a

Anonymous — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:14:41 GMT

I meant just the AC 12 INT library...

Open the library manager, find the AC 12 INT library folder (inside the ArchiCAD 12 INT folder) and reload it on your project.

HTH.

Re: Libraries and objects - why do they get that "DOT&a

rob2218 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:55:59 GMT

Eureka!!
Braza is the man......

I only installed the Archicad 12 INT Library and it works!
only thing is that now I have 2378 duplicate library parts....

Now, how do I remove the duplicate objects that reside in both the USA version and in the INT version???

thanks

Re: Libraries and objects - why do they get that "DOT&a

Anonymous — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:27:36 GMT

Rob,

Try to load only the objects that are missing... Its the same procedure you did, but instead of selecting a folder, you simply select the object in the AC 12 INT library.

BTW... I noticed that you don't have a signature in your profile... When you get some time, go to your profile section and create one with your hardware specs and AC version... It helps us help you. 😉

Re: Libraries and objects - why do they get that "DOT&a

rob2218 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:03:03 GMT

thanks.
signature...??? mate, come on.
I'm a 46 year old dog who is experimenting with a computer and the internet let alone trying to come up with a "signature" (whatever that is) for myself.

I grew up on the rotatry phone, and hand drafting on vellum with mechanical pencils...I know not of what you speak of with regards to signature.....sorry.

I'm trying to stay afloat here guys....just trying to keep up with all you youngsters on technology.......that's all.

Re: Libraries and objects - why do they get that "DOT&a

Anonymous — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:57:24 GMT

Hey Rob... Old dogs can learn new tricks. 😉

If you put your hardware specs, operational system (win/mac) and your ArchiCAD version, people here on the forum can identify more easily what your problem might be.

You are in the right direction...
Keep floating... the shore is not too far.

Re: Libraries and objects - why do they get that "DOT&a

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:30:58 GMT

Come on Rob, I'm rooting for you.
Your actually quite young you know.
No more age excuses:-)) I also started with vellum in 1978.
I did not get started with AC until 59, not easy at my; (now a very shockingly young 62). However;
(I think it's the loud rock and roll that keeps me young) but little by little you'll get it with the generous help of these AC forum gods.

For what it's worth.
I have a hard time learning from the screen shots in the help menu, so I sometimes copy paste to word and then print out the pages and then find a quiet place to study with 4 color pen and highlighter, just like the old college days.
Then I 3 hole punch them and put in a binder, (get a large one).
Just seems like too much of a moving target to flash back and forth from one help screen to another.
One more AC study trick;
I have a hard time searching for things I've seen here, so, I
sometimes copy paste the url (from your browser bar) and paste into word or other word processor), and save in a directory (with sub directories) of say Fnd,Framing,Layers,etc, etc.
As a bonus in word, if you press the ctr key it will highlight the url in word and take you right to the post. No need to recopy paste again.
Little by little I've built up a personal library reference of subjects here to go to when I'm stuck, so I don't over bug the folks here except when I'm really stuck, (saves on paper from the first study guide above).

lec

Re: Libraries and objects - why do they get that "DOT&a

vistasp — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:22:28 GMT

lec1212 wrote:
Come on Rob, I'm rooting for you.
Your actually quite young you know.

Absolutely! Old is always 30 years more than one's current age. 😉

But seriously, a huge number of us started our careers at a drawing board and have seen times when CAD software was far more trouble than it was worth. Keep pushing. And, as Paulo says, add a signature with your basic operating system and AC version. It'll help others to help you. You can get to it by clicking on "Profile" at the top of this page.

Cheers.

Re: Libraries and objects - why do they get that "DOT&a

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:32:05 GMT

Hi vistasp
How's Bombay this morning?
"Absolutely! Old is always 30 years more than one's current age."
Very wise indeed.

And, if anyone's feeling old today, just think, ten yrs from now, if you look back at today, you'll think, WOW, I was really young back then, and could have done anything I set out to do.
Have a nice YOUNG day today!
Take care.
Be safe out there.
lec

Re: Libraries and objects - why do they get that "DOT&a

vistasp — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:18:28 GMT

Hi Lec,

Bombay's fine. Much hotter than we'd like it to be but what's new.

Re: Libraries and objects - why do they get that "DOT&a

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:27:35 GMT

A wise man once told me "I may be old, but I've lived that long".

He's still older than me.