topic Re: Library not loading in Libraries & objects

Library not loading

Anonymous — Tue, 31 May 2005 15:27:03 GMT

Hi I'm having real problems loading a library other than the default one. I have loaded it using Library Manager but it won't show when I go to place the object.

Any ideas?

Uisng Mac OS 10.3.4 and AC9 2018 INT FULL

Really need to load this angled column so this job can go out to a client.. Does the OS need to be updated?

Re: Library not loading

Link — Tue, 31 May 2005 15:29:47 GMT

What is the name of the part? Does it have a .gsm file extension? If not try giving it one. Or just try dragging and dropping it from your OS onto your floor plan.

We need just a little more info....

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Library not loading

Anonymous — Tue, 31 May 2005 15:30:51 GMT

yes, it has a GSM extension. When I try and browse for the object manually it's greyed out..

Re: Library not loading

Anonymous — Tue, 31 May 2005 15:32:47 GMT

just tried dragging and dropping

"Drag and drop action did not suceed

Either the dropped object is invalid, or the web plug-in version is outdated."

I can open the object but archiCAD is refusing to let me load any other libraries.

Re: Library not loading

Link — Tue, 31 May 2005 15:39:06 GMT

What's the name of it? Can you zip it up and upload it?

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Library not loading

Anonymous — Tue, 31 May 2005 15:50:07 GMT

I've just realised that it defaulted to a Door type. Been stupid. BUT this has presented another problem.

I'm trying get a round column on a slight angle. The way I would have done this before would be to create a column / or circular slab and then tilt it whilst looking from the top in the 3D view - save as object then place that in.

is there another way to rotate it slightly? Do I edit the GDL script?

Re: Library not loading

Link — Tue, 31 May 2005 16:15:26 GMT

Yes, but none as easy as what you are doing. You need to do a search in ArchiCAD Help for ROT X and ROT Y and similar odd-named commands that make up the wonderful GDL dictionary.

Good luck with your door.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Library not loading

Anonymous — Tue, 31 May 2005 16:23:42 GMT

thanks a lot!

one final qestion if I want to rotate it by 3 degrees say what would I use?

ROTY -3?

Sorry but I've never used GDL before