topic Re: Can't add object in Libraries & objects

Can't add object

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 23:09:54 GMT

Hi,

I've downloaded an object from archibaseplanet.com and tried to test it out on archicad. I added this object to the library but it doesn't appear when I try to select and place it. Can someone tell me how to do it? I must been doing something wrong I guess...

Re: Can't add object

Laszlo Nagy — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 16:41:22 GMT

1. Is the Library part in GSM file format?
2. Is the Library part located in a Loaded Library? You can check your Loaded Libraries in the Library Manager Dialog.
3. What type of Library Part is it? Because it depend on which Tool will be able to place it. Doors can be placed with the Door Tool ,Windows with the Window Tool, Lamps with the Lamp Tool, most other Library parts with the Object Tool.

Re: Can't add object

Barry Kelly — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 00:58:25 GMT

Also what Archicad version are you using?
You may have downloaded a version 21 object and you are trying to use it in version 20.
You won't be able to use objects created in a version newer than the one you are using.

Barry.

Re: Can't add object

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 22:49:26 GMT

I'm using version 21. Here's the object I've downloaded:
https://www.archibaseplanet.com/download/416befc9.html It appears to be a .gsm

I'm not quite sure about 2nd question since I don't have an english version and I don't really know where to find "library manager dialog", so I'll just post my library manager (it's in polish but I think you'll get the idea)
Also notice that folder I've created doesn't even appear in object options.

Re: Can't add object

Barry Kelly — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 01:01:39 GMT

I just dragged and dropped the .GSM file into 21 and it works fine (except for the materials).

When you select the object tool, make sure you browse to the 'Embedded' library and then look on the folder called 'Object' (as you have it set up).

Barry.

Re: Can't add object

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 17:15:02 GMT

As you can see on the second picture, I selected the embedded library (biblioteka wewnętrzna) and there's nothing in here

Re: Can't add object

Laszlo Nagy — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 20:05:49 GMT

Yes, I can see that.
Could you try Barry's drag-and-drop method of inserting the object into ARCHICAD and see if it works that way?

Re: Can't add object

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 15:45:20 GMT

Hell yeah it's working! Thank you guys so much for your help!