Save selection as GDL?

[Gorazd]

There used to be an option to save selected elements as GDL file (not GSM). Now I can save only entire project. Does anyone know how to do that?

[__archiben]

File>GDL Objects>Save Selection As...

~/archiben

[Gorazd]

Yes, I know that one, but this saves selection to GSM file. I need GDL file which is text file, oposed to binary GSM file. I am working on add on that would read some parameters from this GDL file, and I need text file.

[gerd]

maybe there is an easier method, but I would recommend to do it in this way:

- save the gsm and make sure to save gdl text format (not binary; you can choose this in the save dialog)
- open the gsm and transfer the parameters to the beginning of the 3d skript (something like a=1.4 b=2.0 ...)
- copy the complete 3d skript into a empty text file (use any text editor for this)
- save it as filename.gdl

I'm not sure, if such a gdl is placeable in archicad, but I think, it should work well as makro. make some tests to see, if it is possible to transfer parameter values...
and please tell us, if it works

best regards, gerd

[TomWaltz]

Gorazd wrote:
Yes, I know that one, but this saves selection to GSM file. I need GDL file which is text file, oposed to binary GSM file. I am working on add on that would read some parameters from this GDL file, and I need text file.

I believe Graphisotf consolidated all the GDL, DOR, WIN, and others into the GSM extension. Subtypes now control all the program's interpetation of the file's content.

[Frank Beister]

I believe Graphisotf consolidated all the GDL, DOR, WIN, and others into the GSM extension.

I believe too. But you can still edit and save raw GDL text-files, if you open it in AC9. But the "Save As GDL-text" is missing since AC9.

[__archiben]

but a 'gdl' file is just basic text isn't it? can't you just save out of a normal texteditor?

or . . . what happens if you change the 'gsm' extension to 'gdl' and clean up any garbled rubbish with a text editor . . . ?

just a couple of thoughts . . .

~/archiben

[Anonymous]

There is an article at GSUSTR http://tr.graphisoftus.com/
that may be relevant here.
The article is record # 800 and is titled
"gdl text in/out addon has changed in ac 8.1"
Peter Devlin