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Importing US electrical components (3D model with 2D accompanying symbol)

HarrietG
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Is there an easy way to import US library components to the International subscription? I paid for international without realising that a lot of the US library wasn't included, mainly electrical objects that have both 3D an attached 3D symbol. I am finding that the models I once had access to are now no longer available to me since downloading ArchiCAD 27 on a new computer.

 

They still show in my library but with a '?' as the image, see attached, but when I click on them to add, nothing is placed. I'd love to be able to just import the missing library with just the US electricals and still be able to use the International Version, is there a way to import it into an existing project? Or is it better to do it in the master template? I have created my own Work Environment, Layout Book etc so I'm hoping to not have to wipe everything.

 

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Thanks!

 

Operating system used: Mac Intel-based

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Your INT license should give you access to the USA version as well.  In my case we use SPA license, but I can also install the INT or the USA version if needed.  You can install the alternate version of Archicad, open a new project file under the version of Archicad with the objects you need, and then using the Library Manager save out the specific objects that you want to have.  Place those objects out on a folder on your computer that becomes your "Company Library" (this will grow over time), and you load that folder onto your projects via the Library Manager.

Roderick Anderson - CEO & Design Director - SARCO Architects Costa Rica
AC28 SPA - AC09
Macbook Pro M3 Max 64GB ram, OS X 15.2 Sequoia

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