topic Re: custom doors in Libraries & objects

custom doors

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 09:23:01 GMT

Hi Guys,
i am trying to make a custom door, i have followed the manual instructions but although it saves a s a .gsm file when i try and use the new door in a frame it does not show up in the custom door list.
also i can place the door in plan view but it appears as it was made and not standing up as a door should.

any help would be apprecieated.
thanks in advance

Re: custom doors

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:12:56 GMT

Split,

You need to type the file name of the door you created in the 'custom panel name' slot in the panel parameters window... or select it from the drop down list by clicking the little arrow to the right. Also, you'll need have the custom panel saved to a loaded library, or load the library it's in. Also... I don't think you need to add the '.gsm' extension when enter the name.

That should do it for you!

Re: custom doors

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:14:31 GMT

Sorry for awful grammar... I should have previewed my post!

Re: custom doors

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:52:30 GMT

Hi Dave, thanks for the info, but unfortuneately ive tried that already, nothing appears in either option you gave.

Re: custom doors

David Maudlin — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:53:59 GMT

splitlid wrote:
also i can place the door in plan view but it appears as it was made and not standing up as a door should.

When using this method, save the object from the 3D Window using Parallel Projection, Side View, Azimuth = 90˚ (viewing the object from what will be the top).

David

Re: custom doors

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:51:20 GMT

ok david thank you, i have now got it standing up.(phnar) but it wont let me use as a custom door panel. only as a door.

Re: custom doors

Laszlo Nagy — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:16:46 GMT

Did you use the Save Custom Component command?
Then did you select the Custom Door Leaf option?

I am also thinking that this may be a library issue.
Is your default ArchiCAD Library loaded? It contains certain GSM files that are necessary for the creation of these custom components.