Opening an old file in Archicad 28 drag and multiply makes library pop up

Evaru — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:20:45 GMT

Hi,

I am having an issue with a pln I am now trying to use in Archicad 28. The original file was made in about archicad 15 and has been updated/migrated/ used in newer versions as well. It hasnt been used for a while and I think it was last an archicad 20 file.

Now it has been opened in Archicad 28 and everything looks to be ok, but when I drag and multiply any object or multiple objects when I go to place the copied object the 'choose library folder or file' window automatically pops up. If I cancel it then the object I was multiplying is there. But why would the choose library folder window pop up?

Operating system used: Windows 11

Re: Opening an old file in Archicad 28 drag and multiply makes library pop up

Barry Kelly — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:43:01 GMT

That is a good question, and I can't say I have seen this happen before.

If it is an old file, you should still be using the 28 Monolith library (which is actually the 27 library) and the migration libraries.

You shouldn't be loading the new Global library packs.

Can you show an image of your Library Manager window?

Barry.

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