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GDLExplorer

Anonymous
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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
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JCovarrubias
Graphisoft Alumni
Graphisoft Alumni
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/
http://tr.graphisoftus.com/
Jeffry Covarrubias
GS US Technical Support Team Leader
P-C2D 1.86GHz/2GB w/ 256MB GeForce 8600GTS; G4 OS 10.4.10 1GHz/1GB "[that other software] is a fancy set of electronic marker pens"
Anonymous
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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.
Djordje
Ace
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 ... ?
Djordje



ArchiCAD since 4.55 ... 1995
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JCovarrubias
Graphisoft Alumni
Graphisoft Alumni
found it ..

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

I haven't tested it with AC 8/8.1 parts though ...
http://tr.graphisoftus.com/
Jeffry Covarrubias
GS US Technical Support Team Leader
P-C2D 1.86GHz/2GB w/ 256MB GeForce 8600GTS; G4 OS 10.4.10 1GHz/1GB "[that other software] is a fancy set of electronic marker pens"
Joachim Suehlo
Advisor
Yes, it works fine with ArchiCAD 8 and 8.1 objects
Some nice objects come with it.
Joachim Suehlo . AC12-27 . MAC OSX 13.5 . WIN11
GDL object creation: b-prisma.de
Anonymous
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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

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