https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Looks-like-somethings-wrong-in-Gotham/m-p/160908#M86917 <BLOCKQUOTE>Chrisdell wrote:<BR />So, when I open my drawing...</BLOCKQUOTE> I don't want to sound like a linguistic snob, but for everyone to understand each other, we have to use the same terms...<BR /> <BR /> What you were opening was not a <I></I><S><I><I></I></I></S>drawing<E></E>, but a <I></I><S><I><I></I></I></S>project<E></E>.<BR /> <BR /> The Library Manager window lists objects that could not be found, but which had been loaded previously. When you click "Done", if you do not get a report window listing any of these as 'missing', then you can simply go back into Library Manager and delete all of those entries.<BR /> <BR /> The folder called "ArchiCAD Library SE 2008" is hopefully what the Start edition calls its library folder Never seen that one before.<BR /> <BR /> Generally, you shouldn't have individual objects loaded - hence listed one by one - as in your screenshot. When loaded, such things usually appear under the blue 'Other Objects" folder. You can get into this situation by either dragging-and-dropping objects into your project, or by using the "Load Other..." function. Generally, it is a good management practice to have three <B>folders</B> loaded under Local Libraries: the AC library, an office library, and a project library. Objects that you download or otherwise obtain that you might use in many projects generally go into your Office Library folder tree. Objects/textures/etc that are specific to the given project (such as stairs) go into the Project Library folder.<BR /> <BR /> But, that's a rambling that has nothing to do with your original question... <E><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":winking_face:">😉</span></E><BR /> <BR /> Karl Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:44:32 GMT Karl Ottenstein 2008-09-09T01:44:32Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Looks-like-somethings-wrong-in-Gotham/m-p/160907#M86916 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><R>So, when I open my drawing the attached (linked?) picture of a menu opens up first. I know it's asking me for some info but what info I'm not sure. <BR /> <BR /> Please see the linked pic for what's up.<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> <A href="http://screencast.com/t/P8uE4ESZ" target="_blank">screencast.com/t/P8uE4ESZ</A></R></DIV> Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:36:55 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Looks-like-somethings-wrong-in-Gotham/m-p/160907#M86916 Anonymous 2008-09-09T00:36:55Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Looks-like-somethings-wrong-in-Gotham/m-p/160908#M86917 <BLOCKQUOTE>Chrisdell wrote:<BR />So, when I open my drawing...</BLOCKQUOTE> I don't want to sound like a linguistic snob, but for everyone to understand each other, we have to use the same terms...<BR /> <BR /> What you were opening was not a <I></I><S><I><I></I></I></S>drawing<E></E>, but a <I></I><S><I><I></I></I></S>project<E></E>.<BR /> <BR /> The Library Manager window lists objects that could not be found, but which had been loaded previously. When you click "Done", if you do not get a report window listing any of these as 'missing', then you can simply go back into Library Manager and delete all of those entries.<BR /> <BR /> The folder called "ArchiCAD Library SE 2008" is hopefully what the Start edition calls its library folder Never seen that one before.<BR /> <BR /> Generally, you shouldn't have individual objects loaded - hence listed one by one - as in your screenshot. When loaded, such things usually appear under the blue 'Other Objects" folder. You can get into this situation by either dragging-and-dropping objects into your project, or by using the "Load Other..." function. Generally, it is a good management practice to have three <B>folders</B> loaded under Local Libraries: the AC library, an office library, and a project library. Objects that you download or otherwise obtain that you might use in many projects generally go into your Office Library folder tree. Objects/textures/etc that are specific to the given project (such as stairs) go into the Project Library folder.<BR /> <BR /> But, that's a rambling that has nothing to do with your original question... <E><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":winking_face:">😉</span></E><BR /> <BR /> Karl Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:44:32 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Looks-like-somethings-wrong-in-Gotham/m-p/160908#M86917 Karl Ottenstein 2008-09-09T01:44:32Z