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2024-03-27 10:37 AM - last edited on 2024-09-16 02:49 PM by Doreena Deng
Hello Graphisoft Community ,
I am looking for a way for creating LCF file using code, programmatically to import point cloud data directly into ArchiCAD. Is there any way to accomplish this? I would greatly appreciate any guidance or solutions you may have on accomplishing this task.
Regards,
CAD Developer.
2024-03-27 10:31 PM
The LP_XMLconverter is able to create LCF files files for you from a folder of objects.
https://gdl.graphisoft.com/tips-and-tricks/how-to-use-the-lp_xmlconverter-tool
however you don’t necessarily need to create an LCF to work with point cloud objects, they can just be loaded as a linked folder or loaded into the embedded library.
looking at the C++ api reference docs, there doesn’t appear to be any api to allow you to create point cloud for archicad programmatically unfortunately.
2024-04-03 09:14 AM - edited 2024-04-03 09:14 AM
Thank you for the reply @scottjm. I do not have binary object of my point cloud data. I have .gspc file generated from point cloud through code. How can I use LP_XMLConverter tool for the same.
2024-04-03 12:21 PM - edited 2024-04-03 12:23 PM
I believe you’ll still need to create the gspc file through the normal methods of importing a point cloud into Archicad.
if what I believe you are intending to do is import point clouds into Archicad in some automated way I’m not aware it is possible.