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Where are the 2D-symbols for the 3D gdl trees?

Mats_Knutsson
Advisor
I wanted to change the 2D to some more useful but I can't figure out where the 2D symbols are stored.
/Mats
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Anonymous
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Mats,
to find what you are searching for first you have to extract the "Library 19.lcf" into a folder of your choice.

I taked a look to the tree object "Tree Model Detailed 19.gsm":
that object use a CALL for 2 Macro objects.... "plantName_2D.gsm" and
"treeTopViews.gsm" located in
ArchiCAD Library 19\Object Library 19\3. MACROS 19\Landscaping Macros 19\

"treeTopViews.gsm" use a CALL for another 4 Macro objects.....
"treeTopSymbol1.gsm", "treeTopSymbol2.gsm", "treeTopSymbol3.gsm",
"treeTopContour.gsm". Here you can find the 2D-symbols!

Remember to remake the .lcf after your changes. And to repeat this after any upgrade of the Library from the Graphisoft side.
Mats_Knutsson
Advisor
andro55 wrote:
Mats,
I taked a look to the tree object "Tree Model Detailed 19.gsm":
that object use a CALL for 2 Macro objects.... "plantName_2D.gsm" and
"treeTopViews.gsm" located in
ArchiCAD Library 19\Object Library 19\3. MACROS 19\Landscaping Macros 19\

"treeTopViews.gsm" use a CALL for another 4 Macro objects.....
"treeTopSymbol1.gsm", "treeTopSymbol2.gsm", "treeTopSymbol3.gsm",
"treeTopContour.gsm". Here you can find the 2D-symbols!
Ah, thx! I'll try my best to create somethins useful . I tried using a 2D image (looking for an "Illustrator" mode) but there is a bug that gives the wrong x-y measures of the 2D symbol.
/Mats
AC 25 SWE Full

HP Zbook Fury 15,6 G8. 32 GB RAM. Nvidia RTX A3000.
Mats_Knutsson
Advisor
I didn't get an even distribution. I just want simple legs with even spacing and a handrail.
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HP Zbook Fury 15,6 G8. 32 GB RAM. Nvidia RTX A3000.
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