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Electrical Objects

Destilat Design
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Hello,

Is there a library for electrical objects that are 3D modelled and have the correct electrical symbol in the floorplan? I just want to place one object and has the right 3D display in my section and just the electrical symbol in the floorplan.

 

I am working with ArchiCad 26 on macOS Big Sur. 

Thank you in advance. 

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Jere
Expert

"correct" symbol is hard to define, but Archicad's built-in objects are somewhat ok. They work decently for receptacles and switches, but I find I often still have to do 2D work like adding extra text. The GFCI symbol, range symbols, etc. don't really match the standard in my area. And it's a relatively limited set of symbols.

 

But the 3D portions of the objects are good (though a touch inconsistent with entering height data)

 

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ArchiCAD 26; Windows 11; Intel i7-10700KF; 64GB RAM, GeForce GTX 3060

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Can you share?

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Podrias compartir conmigo ese objeto?

 

@Javier Alvez Post have to be in English.

Those objects are part of the standard AC Library so check there.

Eduardo Rolón AIA NCARB
AC27 US/INT -> AC08

Macbook Pro M1 Max 64GB ram, OS X 10.XX latest
another Moderator

Hello! Are they part of the international library or the US library?

I have the intentional and all the electrical symbols that I have don't have any 3D...

Did not check Int so maybe they are US only.

Eduardo Rolón AIA NCARB
AC27 US/INT -> AC08

Macbook Pro M1 Max 64GB ram, OS X 10.XX latest
another Moderator

Botonis
Advisor

The best electrical library by far. 

It was updated recently but unfortunately not translated to English yet. 

I had bought the previous 1.6 version.

 

https://gdlfragments.com/

Botonis Botonakis
Civil Engineer, Enviromental Design MSc., BIM Manager for BS ArhitectsVR
Company or personal website
Archicad 27. Windows 11. Intel Xeon 2699x2,64 GB RAM, Nvidia 3080Ti. 2 Monitors.