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Missing ArchiCAD 11 Migration Library

David Bearss
Booster
Am migrating a version 11 project to 18 and am getting missing library objects. When attempting to load 11 migration library there are directories for 13 through 17 but none for 11 and 12. Are these available somewhere and am curious as to why are they missing?
David Bearss
Archicad 18/Windows 11
Alienware 17 R5
i7 2.4 GHz / 16 GB ram
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Eduardo Rolon
Moderator
David wrote:
I couldn't find where to download v17 so I installed version 15 and things seem to migrate well. But windows and doors are still v11 but all else seemed good. Saving file and trying to migrate to v18 and doors and windows do not migrate and are missing.
any suggestions??
I think you might be skipping a step in the migration process. When opening the old file in AC18 you should get a Library dialog box asking if you want to consolidate libraries. Select yes and AC should process the file and update or link libraries as needed. I think that the reason that some windows and doors don't migrate is to avoid losing information like Dimensions and/or Labels or schedule settings.
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Eduardo Rolón AIA NCARB
AC27 US/INT -> AC08

Macbook Pro M1 Max 64GB ram, OS X 10.XX latest
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Eduardo Rolon
Moderator
While updating an AC11 file after the migration you will get this warning that means that AC was not able to load the correct libraries.
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Eduardo Rolón AIA NCARB
AC27 US/INT -> AC08

Macbook Pro M1 Max 64GB ram, OS X 10.XX latest
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Eduardo Rolon
Moderator
Now using Library Manager look for AC11 Migration Library within the Graphisoft App folder in "Old AC Migration Libraries" and it should update most of the objects.
The three missing objects are easily fixed.
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Eduardo Rolón AIA NCARB
AC27 US/INT -> AC08

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