GDL Object Depository

[Tibor Szolnoki]

[Note from Moderator - June 14, 2013:
Dear Talkers,
With ArchiCAD 16 came https://bimcomponents.com, the new object site for ArchiCAD. It has become the main distribution center for objects for the ArchiCAD community. It works with ArchiCAD versions 16 and later.
The GDL Object Depository is still functioning for those using earlier ArchiCAD versions. Those versions do not work with Bimcomponents.com as they don't contain the necessary user interface and code for its integration.
The GDL Depository will continue to be located at
http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/object_depository.php.
The only change is that there is no longer a direct link to it from the main page of the ArchiCAD-Talk Forum. Otherwise it is working as before]

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Dear Archi-Talkers,

I’m glad to announce that the GDL Object Depository is now open:
http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/object_depository.php

This website provides a forum for Archicad users who want to exchange free GDL objects and texture libraries. GDL Object Depository has two purposes:

Free object download

Free GDL objects, libraries and textures are available for download from an easy-to-understand folder hierarchy for all registered members of the Archicad-Talk forum. As a starter GDL object Depository contains all the GDL libraries that were previously released on the GDL Central website. Note that you have to accept the download agreement before you can start downloading.

Free object upload

Registered users of the Archicad-Talk forum are enabled to contribute to the content of this depository and share their free GDL objects and textures with other Archicad users. For each uploaded element the owner has to provide basic information such as the title, the version and the language of the library. Furthermore a short description and a preview image can be added to every object.

Please post your comments and requests regarding the GDL Object depository functions and features in this thread.

Note: Since the complete content of GDL Central is now available from the Object Depository we decided to close the GDL Central website by the end of June.

Best regards,

[Tibor Szolnoki]

Geoff wrote:
Tibor,
it would be great if the Object Depository had a place for templates, work environment profiles, pens sets, favorites and other project attributes.

Geoff,

Plese take a look at the new Depository startup page. We have added new folders to the list as you requested.

[Tibor Szolnoki]

Jay wrote:
Thanks Tibor for your response to our "needs".

Another request: if the Library object is from the AC 7 "Silver Bullet" edition that the description of the object contain a statement like "From 20th Anniversary Edition CD".

This will save the down load for those that have the CD and save time in looking at objects that we may already have looked at or even use from this CD.

Jay,

I've updated the Anniversary Libraries to AC9 format and also corrected some annoying bugs in them. So they are not identical with the ones on the "Silver Bullet" CD.

Tibor

[Jochen Suehlo]

I think this is a great platform for GDL object exchange and other interesting parts for ArchiCAD users.

I would find it great, if there would be a category in the object description, if one object is scripted GDL or autosaved from ArchiCAD or converted from 3Ds (because I seldom like to download big and not prametric objects converted from 3Ds).

As I added some text in the object I uploaded on 05-29 the actual upload date shown there changed to today; I think this should not happen.

[Anonymous]

Üdvözlet Tibor

It is really a perfect idea so needable for us.

[Anonymous]

Gratitude for Object Depository.

Joachim wrote:
I would find it great, if there would be a category in the object description, if one object is scripted GDL or autosaved from ArchiCAD or converted from 3Ds (because I seldom like to download big and not prametric objects converted from 3Ds).

It would be desirable to see this Depository, as a sample of pure GDL-language. Without convertible objects from other formats. It is enough converted objects on any sites. I for a policy pure GDL.

[Geoff Briggs]

Thanks for the new folders, Tibor. May I also suggest folders for Markers, Titles, Labels and the like. Thanks.

[James Murray]

I don't know which is more surprising, that American is a language, or that English isn't.

[Anonymous]

anyone else having trouble downloading from the object depository?

some of the objects download, but most of tibor's will not:

anderson library
textures
and so on...

[Anonymous]

you are not alone there fella,

i cant get any of them to download either...

[Anonymous]

it's a "depository"

"withdrawals" are not allowed!