topic Re: How to save GDL objects in AC 8's 3D window? in Libraries & objects

How to save GDL objects in AC 8's 3D window?

Anonymous — Wed, 24 May 2023 10:51:00 GMT

Hi,

I have been away from ArchiCAD quite some time. Today, I discover that the "ArchiCAD Object, Window and Door File Format" is no longer there in the "Save as" option for ArchiCAD 8's 3D window. It is a big shock to me!!! Please anyone tells me where they have gone?

kmw

Re: How to save GDL objects in AC 8's 3D window?

Djordje — Thu, 01 Jan 2004 06:39:00 GMT

Wong wrote:
I have been away from ArchiCAD quite some time. Today, I discover that the "ArchiCAD Object, Window and Door File Format" is no longer there in the "Save as" option for ArchiCAD 8's 3D window. It is a big shock to me!!! Please anyone tells me where they have gone?

Welcome back, KMW! Nice to see you again

View it in the 3D window as before, go to File/GDL Object/Save 3D Model as ... After you give a location and file name, you will be prompted for editable script or Binary.

HTH,

Re: How to save GDL objects in AC 8's 3D window?

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Jan 2004 08:34:36 GMT

Djordje,

Thank you, I did notice the "Save 3D Model as ..." option, but how about Window and Door Objects? If I use this method to save a window object, it is laid flat on ground. One of the good thing of using 3D window to create GDL object is that you may make use of the view angle to handle the 3D transformation instead of editing GDL codes, I don't know if GS is intentionally cancel out this possibility? Why?

kmw

Re: How to save GDL objects in AC 8's 3D window?

Karl Ottenstein — Thu, 01 Jan 2004 20:24:37 GMT

Welcome back from me, too, KMW!

The subtypes of 8.0 and above might be where the confusion is coming from? See David Pacifico's tip on saving custom windows (same idea for doors - but click the right button with the door icon):

http://www.graphisoft.com/support/archicad/archiguide/customwindows.html

Karl