Libpacks and BIMcloud

[MichaelK2856]

How do the new Libpacks work with BIMcloud ?

We use BIMcloud Basic and upload our libraries to the BIMcloud server.

Do we have to upload all the Libpacks to the BIMcloud server to be able to use them ?

[MinhNguyen]

I just tested this the other day, and it works exactly the same as old monolith library. The only problem is instead of having one "Archicad library" to load in, now you have a few dozens to select...

[MichaelK2856]

Can we just upload the folder containing all the Libpacks, so we just have to upload one item.

[scottjm]

Libpacks have to be loaded directly into the library manager, you unfortunately can’t just load the folder (or a folder uploaded to a BIMCloud library) they are in. 
i would very much like that functionality to be added. 
im planning to repackage the whole new library either into a new lcf or a mega libpack with the specific libraries i want for our office when I eventually roll out libpacks. 

[gZax]

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@scottjm wrote:

im planning to repackage the whole new library either into a new lcf or a mega libpack with the specific libraries i want for our office when I eventually roll out libpacks. 

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Isn't that the exact opposite of the "Global" Library purpose-idea?

[Barry Kelly]

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@gZax wrote:

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@scottjm wrote:

im planning to repackage the whole new library either into a new lcf or a mega libpack with the specific libraries i want for our office when I eventually roll out libpacks. 

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Isn't that the exact opposite of the "Global" Library purpose-idea?

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If Graphisoft do not provide options for us like being able to load a folder full of libraries, then we just have to find our work arounds to get what we want.

Barry.

[scottjm]

Hit the nail on the head Barry. 
As a BIM Manager I want to provide only a curated set of libraries to our staff to optimise our modelling and document production. Libpacks leaves too much open to the users and runs the risk of necessary objects not being available or unsuitable objects being loaded in.