topic Re: GDLExplorer and Sketchup in Collaboration with other software

GDLExplorer

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 17:56:45 GMT

There's a program from Graphisoft called GDLExplorer that I have found on some furniture manufacturers' CD GDL catalogues, called GDLExplorer.

I find this extremely useful to browse my libraries and choose a part to export into other programs, like Sketchup.

However, the version that I have is in German, and more importantly, doesn't work with later GDL parts (>v8?).

I assume that GDLExplorer is a free program. Where can I get the latest version, in English?

Thanks.

Jason

Re: GDLExplorer

JCovarrubias — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 22:16:37 GMT

SuperJasE wrote:
There's a program from Graphisoft called GDLExplorer that I have found on some furniture manufacturers' CD GDL catalogues, called GDLExplorer.

I find this extremely useful to browse my libraries and choose a part to export into other programs, like Sketchup.

However, the version that I have is in German, and more importantly, doesn't work with later GDL parts (>v8?).

I assume that GDLExplorer is a free program. Where can I get the latest version, in English?

Thanks.

Jason

I only know about the current web-tool (with similar functions as you describe) known as
"GDL Adapter" at
http://www.gdltechnology.com/

Re: GDLExplorer and Sketchup

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Feb 2004 17:49:09 GMT

Well, I know about that program. I was referring to GDL Object Explorer. It's similar, but the GDL Adapter is meant to be a plugin specially for AutoCAD, whilst the Object Explorer program is a freestanding program that can export in many different formats.

I don't think it has been updated since the release of v8. I hope Graphisoft will make it freely available to everybody when they update it if they are serious about promoting the GDL format.

Re: GDLExplorer and Sketchup

Djordje — Wed, 11 Feb 2004 18:13:13 GMT

SuperJasE wrote:
I was referring to GDL Object Explorer. It's similar, but the GDL Adapter is meant to be a plugin specially for AutoCAD, whilst the Object Explorer program is a freestanding program that can export in many different formats.

I don't think it has been updated since the release of v8. I hope Graphisoft will make it freely available to everybody when they update it if they are serious about promoting the GDL format.

You should post a wish; I agree that GDL Explorer (I found an old version on some dusty CD) should be avaialabel for download FREE - as mostly any FILE VIEWER is ... ?

Re: GDLExplorer

JCovarrubias — Wed, 11 Feb 2004 18:21:59 GMT

found it ..

http://www.graphisoft.com/products/object_technology/downloads/installexplorer.html

I haven't tested it with AC 8/8.1 parts though ...

Re: GDLExplorer

Jochen Suehlo — Wed, 11 Feb 2004 20:18:21 GMT

Yes, it works fine with ArchiCAD 8 and 8.1 objects
Some nice objects come with it.

Re: GDLExplorer

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Feb 2004 12:04:39 GMT

JCovarrubias wrote:
found it ..

http://www.graphisoft.com/products/object_technology/downloads/installexplorer.html

I haven't tested it with AC 8/8.1 parts though ...

Excellent. Just what I was looking for..

Thank you very much