topic Re: How to use the Mapping Values ? in Installation & update

How to use the Mapping Values ?

soo — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 06:10:37 GMT

Operating system used: Windows

I want to install this feature and use it, but the linked video didn't give me a proper python file.

In another response, an Archicad official said that there will be a way to use it without installing the Python file soon, but I'm wondering when that is and when it will be able to use this feature perfectly.

linked video :

https://graphisoft.sharefile.com/share/view/s852df7d2f10f47708082f329e3cc32d8

Re: How to use the Mapping Values ?

Barry Kelly — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:00:42 GMT

My understanding is there is a python tool in the Library Developer Kit.

But where do we find the LDK for 28?

Barry.

Re: How to use the Mapping Values ?

Barry Kelly — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:14:12 GMT

Found it.

https://archicadapi.graphisoft.com/downloads/library-developer-kit

You have to sign in with your Graphisoft ID.

But now I have downloaded and opened it, I still have no idea what Python file was being run in that video.

Barry.

Re: How to use the Mapping Values ?

Barry Kelly — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:30 GMT

@Magdolna Marosvari

Are you able to shed any light on the tool that is being run to convert the mapping table JSON file into the Excel spreadsheet?

And where to find it?

At 2.00 in the video.

Barry.

Re: How to use the Mapping Values ?

Barry Kelly — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:36:07 GMT

@soo

Did you set my post as a solution or was it one of the other moderators?

If it was you, did you figure out what python script was run to convert the JSON file into a CSV file?

If not then I will un-mark this as a solution.

Barry.

Re: How to use the Mapping Values ?

Lingwisyer — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:59:50 GMT

Did anyone figure out how to get it into Excel? Or any better way of editting that find and select in notepad...

Re: How to use the Mapping Values ?

Barry Kelly — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:12:42 GMT

I just googled "can excel edit a jason file".

There is a resulting AI instruction and a video link of how to do it.

I managed to open a file then imported the data to Excel for editing.

But have not yet figured out how to export it back to a JSON file.

Barry.

Re: How to use the Mapping Values ?

Lingwisyer — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:01:20 GMT

I have figured out how to get is all into Excel using the Power Query Editor. Converted it to a table without delimiters. Expanded the features, then split first column that contains the parameter address using "/" as a delimiter. Now to see if there is a way to get it back into JSON...

Ling.

Re: How to use the Mapping Values ?

Barry Kelly — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:24:14 GMT

Once you have the date in power query, you need to 'close & load' the data into excel.

Where you can now edit it.

But you can't save back as a JSON file.

You must convert it as highlighted in step 4 above.

I haven't tried this yet.

Barry.

Re: How to use the Mapping Values ?

Lingwisyer — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:03:13 GMT

Hm. Might look into the VBA option, though from memory, that requires security permissions on the user side.

Re: How to use the Mapping Values ?

vistasp — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:50:21 GMT

There's now a browser-based tool that will do the job graphically.

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Graphisoft-Insights/The-Evolution-of-Editing-Object-Defaults-in-Library-Packages/ba-p/699441

Re: How to use the Mapping Values ?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:26:52 GMT

This browser based tool makes the mapping so much easier. 😀

Shame I have already done it the long winded manual way. 😥

Still it was good to check for any mistakes.

Barry.

Re: How to use the Mapping Values ?

vistasp — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:34:21 GMT

I particularly like that one can filter by certain criteria and change all instances of, say, a surface. Pine Wood is not my favourite. 😄

Re: How to use the Mapping Values ?

SeaGeoff — Sat, 02 May 2026 19:35:45 GMT

@vistasp wrote:

There's now a browser-based tool that will do the job graphically.

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Graphisoft-Insights/The-Evolution-of-Editing-Object-Defaults-in-Library-Packages/ba-p/699441

There is no ability to comment on that page. It would be good to discuss this new tool and interact with the creators. Maybe @Magdolna Marosvari or one or our moderators can create a new topic for that purpose.

Re: How to use the Mapping Values ?

Barry Kelly — Sun, 03 May 2026 07:13:29 GMT

@SeaGeoff ,

You can create a new post yourself if you want to so you can then ask the questions that you want.

I tried it myself and it seemed quite straight forward.

A better forum might be Project Data & BIM as it really is about manipulating attributes rather than installing the software.

Barry.

Re: How to use the Mapping Values ?

SeaGeoff — Sun, 03 May 2026 17:18:26 GMT

Will do @Barry Kelly, thanks. I think Libraries and Object is the proper forum.