https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/opening-gdl-files/m-p/194375#M25271 Sharon,<BR /> Please add to your profile signature your OS and version of archicad. <BR /> <BR /> gsm are library parts. Put them in a folder named where you obtained these objects from e.g. Vendor X. Include the jpegs as these are referenced/called by the library part.<BR /> <BR /> With archicad open Load this folder using the library manager. <BR /> File&gt;Library and objects&gt;Libary manager. <BR /> <BR /> Locate your folder on the left of the library manager window and add it to the right side. Reload the library. <BR /> <BR /> You can also access the online help by going to the HELP menu<BR /> <BR /> <A href="http://file:///C:/Program%20Files/Graphisoft/ArchiCAD%2012/Help/Files/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm" target="_blank">file:///C:/Program%20Files/Graphisoft/ArchiCAD%2012/Help/Files/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm</A> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:51:45 GMT Erika Epstein 2009-03-17T16:51:45Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/opening-gdl-files/m-p/194374#M25270 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>after I unzip supposed gdl files (like furniture from vendors) all I see are gsm and jpeg files. What's up with this?</T></DIV> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:51:00 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/opening-gdl-files/m-p/194374#M25270 Anonymous 2009-03-17T15:51:00Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/opening-gdl-files/m-p/194375#M25271 Sharon,<BR /> Please add to your profile signature your OS and version of archicad. <BR /> <BR /> gsm are library parts. Put them in a folder named where you obtained these objects from e.g. Vendor X. Include the jpegs as these are referenced/called by the library part.<BR /> <BR /> With archicad open Load this folder using the library manager. <BR /> File&gt;Library and objects&gt;Libary manager. <BR /> <BR /> Locate your folder on the left of the library manager window and add it to the right side. Reload the library. <BR /> <BR /> You can also access the online help by going to the HELP menu<BR /> <BR /> <A href="http://file:///C:/Program%20Files/Graphisoft/ArchiCAD%2012/Help/Files/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm" target="_blank">file:///C:/Program%20Files/Graphisoft/ArchiCAD%2012/Help/Files/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm</A> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:51:45 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/opening-gdl-files/m-p/194375#M25271 Erika Epstein 2009-03-17T16:51:45Z