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GSM converting into ONE LCF folder for loading?

rob2218
Enthusiast
So a user here graciously offered up his GSM objects.
Now...how do I take ALL his GSM objects that are in a folder and convert them to ONE LCF folder for loading?

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Did you even TRY the Help Center? http://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/tips/how-to-create-an-lcf-library-container-file/
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Eduardo Rolon
Moderator
Use create container under File-> Libraries and Objects
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Barry Kelly
Moderator
rob2218 wrote:
Now...how do I take ALL his GSM objects that are in a folder and convert them to ONE LCF folder for loading?
There really is no need for a 'LCF' file at all unless you want a single file to deal with - a bit like a 'ZIP' file.
But if you ever want to edit what is in the 'LCF' file you will have to extract it again.
You can just load the folder containing all the library parts and you will get the same result.

I think there may be a slight speed advantage in loading a 'LCF' file rather than a whole library folder but I don't think you will notice a big difference.

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rob2218
Enthusiast
I tried to use the "create container file" but I'm not sure it allowed me to go to another folder....I couldn't figure out how to go to a folder on my PC.

ejrolon wrote:
Use create container under File-> Libraries and Objects
...Bobby Hollywood live from...
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Edgewater, FL!
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Barry Kelly
Moderator
Seems you have to load the library folder first and then you can create a container file from it as it will then be in the active local library list.
Barry.
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Laszlo Nagy
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Yes, you can create an LCF only from Libraries currently Linked to your Project.
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