Can't add object

Anonymous · ‎2018-03-17

Hi,

I've downloaded an object from archibaseplanet.com and tried to test it out on archicad. I added this object to the library but it doesn't appear when I try to select and place it. Can someone tell me how to do it? I must been doing something wrong I guess...

Barry Kelly · ‎2018-03-20

I just dragged and dropped the .GSM file into 21 and it works fine (except for the materials).

When you select the object tool, make sure you browse to the 'Embedded' library and then look on the folder called 'Object' (as you have it set up).

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Laszlo Nagy · ‎2018-03-18

1. Is the Library part in GSM file format?
2. Is the Library part located in a Loaded Library? You can check your Loaded Libraries in the Library Manager Dialog.
3. What type of Library Part is it? Because it depend on which Tool will be able to place it. Doors can be placed with the Door Tool ,Windows with the Window Tool, Lamps with the Lamp Tool, most other Library parts with the Object Tool.

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Barry Kelly · ‎2018-03-19

Also what Archicad version are you using?
You may have downloaded a version 21 object and you are trying to use it in version 20.
You won't be able to use objects created in a version newer than the one you are using.

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Anonymous · ‎2018-03-19

I'm using version 21. Here's the object I've downloaded:
https://www.archibaseplanet.com/download/416befc9.html It appears to be a .gsm

I'm not quite sure about 2nd question since I don't have an english version and I don't really know where to find "library manager dialog", so I'll just post my library manager (it's in polish but I think you'll get the idea)
Also notice that folder I've created doesn't even appear in object options.

Barry Kelly · ‎2018-03-20

I just dragged and dropped the .GSM file into 21 and it works fine (except for the materials).

When you select the object tool, make sure you browse to the 'Embedded' library and then look on the folder called 'Object' (as you have it set up).

Barry.

One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
i7-10700 @ 2.9Ghz, 32GB ram, GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11

Anonymous · ‎2018-03-20

As you can see on the second picture, I selected the embedded library (biblioteka wewnętrzna) and there's nothing in here

Laszlo Nagy · ‎2018-03-20

Yes, I can see that.
Could you try Barry's drag-and-drop method of inserting the object into ARCHICAD and see if it works that way?

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Anonymous · ‎2018-03-21

Hell yeah it's working! Thank you guys so much for your help!

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