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Not a General GDL Object?

Anonymous
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I downloaded a long-coveted roof slope object from Archiplus. There didn't seem to be any issues with downloading. When I dragged+dropped it into my file, I got an error message that the action couldn't be completed.

When I try to load the file from the Object dialogue box or the Library Manager, I get this error message:
The selected file is not a General GDL Object file. Please select a valid General GDL Object file.
I tried to load it in both 19 and 20 (latest build on each) with the same result.

The object is from Graphisoft and is a .gsm file. Any thoughts on why it won't load and/or how to get it to load would be much appreciated!

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Karl Ottenstein
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Labels are not placeable by the object tool, which is what is used with drag-and-drop.

You'll have to load this label into your project's library - either embedded library, or linked. Use it with the label tool and a roof in a section/elevation view, I'd imagine...
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Anonymous
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Hi dea0625,

Were you able to make the labels work? I was able to load them through Library manager but they seem to always remain in the same direction regardless of slope both in section or plan.

Thanks,
C.