topic Re: Preview picture GDL in Libraries & objects

Preview picture GDL

Anonymous — Wed, 24 May 2023 09:33:16 GMT

Hello everyone,

Please, i would like to personalize the previwe picture of my .gsm objets. I'd already copy and past my image in the previwe window but nothing is happening . is there some type or specific size of images ?

Thank you.

Re: Preview picture GDL

Barry Kelly — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 09:26:30 GMT

I use a screen capture for the copy and then paste that in.

Copy and paste from within Archicad doesn't work as it doesn't create an image that can be placed.
It just copies the elements that can be pasted elsewhere in Archicad - not an image.

There used to be a registry switch (Windows) that would copy as an image as well but I think that may have stopped working.
Not sure as I just screen capture.

Barry.

Re: Preview picture GDL

David Maudlin — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:38:32 GMT

Ataf DJEFNI:

I usually create a small (200x200 pixel) photo rendering of the object from the object's 3D View, then copy & paste that into the Preview Picture. The image size could be larger.

You should add a Signature to your Profile (click the Profile button near the top of this page) with your ArchiCAD version and operating system (see mine for an example) for more accurate help in this forum.

David

Re: Preview picture GDL

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 08:31:01 GMT

Thanks for your answer, 'im gonna try it .
Okay for the signature in my profile.

Re: Preview picture GDL

David Maudlin — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:45:41 GMT

Ataf:

The method is described here in the help files: Preview Picture.

Thanks for adding the signature, you should also add your ArchiCAD version.

David