Hi! Not sure if anyone else has noticed but there's a limitation in uploading image files for surfaces in that files created before January 1st 2001 will generate an error message: "File Creation Date Not Available" And I thought the Y2K bug was dead...
Does any have any pointers for curved material mapping? Say on a tube curving for railing
Hi everyone I have a double door in archicad (actually all the doors in my project) is misbehaving with regards to their surface materials. As you can see in the screen shot the doors show in glass all over. however in the setting the frame is set to...
Hi, I import a lot of sketchup models into Archicad and save them as object files. I was wondering whether there was a way to edit the 2D view (sometimes there is a heap of linework that I would like to delete)? I have tried opening the object, but A...
Is there a way to overide the standard quantity of an object? basically I have an array of car parking bays and I want to schedule the number of bays in each array. currently I have a parameter called no_bay and call that up in the scehdule but it do...
Hi there, I was trying to limit the surfaces assigned to my object, by creating a material parameter in the parameter tab So I tried to used "values" and "values{2}" GDL orders in the parameter script. The Problem: Values: only accept numerical value...
Hi, for a while ago I hade problem that my objects that I've rotated is also rotated in Schedules this I solved with the code if GLOB_CONTEXT = 2 then SYMB_ROTANGLE = 0 endif Now I also saw that my angle node is also showing "rotatade" on my schedule...
Hi guys, Would anybody know how to do this: - A mesh that can be traced off the perimeter of a building. - project a 400mm line (z axis) from the perimeter of the mesh - detect / highlight any windows and doors for selection
hi all, Is there way to disconnect an objects 3D model geometry (3D Script) from the 2D Symbol in the sense that neither the size of the 3D model nor the 2D Symbol changes the size of the respectively other. User case: We want to provide a handful of...
Hi Everyone, I wonder how I could copy my Parameter "Article_no" to "FM_SerialNumber" And I wish to have same information in Both even if I fill in "FM_SerialNumber" it should effekt "Article_no". I know this is not the way, and this is not the way.....
Just curious as to whether or not something like this exists. The user would place the beam and within it's properties set values for the parameters shown. The script would do the math and determine if the beam is adequate. If not then it gives the u...
Hi! I have objects that let the user browse in the system to find components. But I've got a problem of compatibility between mac and windows computers. I think I can use request to determine if the app is on PC or Mac, but then I need a routine to d...
Hi Guys I'm pretty keen on learning to program to create my own objects. But I'm curious, can I program my own custom windows for archciad? Like there's a few excel calculators which would be nice to have straight in archicad as a window that I would...
Good morning I'd like to create a custom 2d tree (under the site improvements/garden/deciduous trees category). Can someone point me in the right direction to achieve this? I use photoshop 6...and I'm wondering about file type and background settings...
Hello. While using the REQUEST ("Zone_relations", "", category_name, code, name, number [, category_name2, code2, name2, number2]) I read in the GDL manual that "For doors and windows, there can be a maximum of two zones". By reading this I assume th...
hi all, a simple one .. i hope : Why can't I see my water tap ? What do i miss? thx again, Florian
New to ArchiCAD, we have a few computers hooked up via network to a "master" computer. My objective is to create a library of objects, composite structures, and complex profiles (off topic also need: shared master templates), from any computer and sa...
hi all, we are struggling creating object according to our needs. A big step forwards would to have an easy way to "overwrite" the 2D view of an standard Archicad object like the Air Diffuser. Any idea how to "enrich" such standard objects? thanks fo...
Hi, Is it possible to create my own personal drawing titles? I just want a drawing title shown on the right site of this picture. I always have to change it manually. It's not possible to change it in the drawing selection settings. thanks for the he...
3D script. Before AC19, REQUEST ("Story",cs) returned the current story, REQUEST ("Home_story",hs) returned the home story. Like it described in th GDL Refenence. Now in AC19 REQUEST ("Story",cs) returns the home story. Is it a bug ? Or now, the 3D s...
Hi, I have an easy question. As you can see in the picture de vertical connection lines between the wall and my window are to small. I want them to be the same als my walls. Where can I find this pensetting to solve my problem? Thx for any help! char...
here's what I need. to NOT have that additional reveal that is created by the "Brick" wall enclosure. it's greyed out. I can't seem to make (because it's greyed out) the parameter that shows as 1-1/4" (why is it greyed out and how can I ungrey it)?
Is there a way to copy and move an enbedded library object to a location outside of an archicad file?
Hi there, I need to model a plumbing and draining schematic in Archicad. I have been using 'ARCHIPIPE' from BimComponents, but I can't work out how to model connections to the pipes such as Elbows, Tees, Traps and Whye. Can anyone help or suggest ano...
First time using GDL (I was brave after a masters of archiCAD video) im trying to do a if and repeat command. if (no_pan_0-sla_pan_0)>0 then i=1 repeat gosub 20 add2 pan_m,0 i= i+1 until i>(no_pan_0-sla_pan_0) endif it works perfectly in 2D as left h...
Hi How do i link GLOB_ID with another parameter? I want my parameter to copy from GLOB_ID. So I can edit my "GLOB_ID" in schedules.
Hi guys I have made an object from a hatch and I want the label to be the size of the object, making it adapt when i change the object size. is there any tutorial, or simple way to do this? I have been looking but so far I havent found a way. thanks ...
Hi, I'm want to delete all of the missing objects in my library manager. Problem is I can't find those objects (the missing dots) to delete them. I don't use them... Does someone know how to solve this? Thx! Charlotte
Hi forum, I create a new stair, work well in 2D but problem 3D with a weird waist below. Find attached pictures below Please help me to resolve this problem
I am wondering if it is possible in 19 to request/reference parameters from other objects. (I am building some custom labels). Currently I can grab an object's ID using GLOB_ID, or similar. But I would like to grab a specific parameter in the object ...
Is there a north arrow that would show the Sun gradient in the summer and winter based on the site coordinates. Like the image posted.
When I search for a library part and download and embed it, I very often get the "A serious error occured during download" error. Am I doing something wrong? What's the deal with this error?
I have developed some custom window and door objects for a project. The big appeal for custom in this case is that I can control the wall mask with the WALLHOLE2 command which is producing very good looking plans. But I'm not understanding the GDL sc...
Just curious if anyone else is worrying about this.
I have a bunch of parameters that I don't really want the user to edit...but on the off-chance that they need to, I want to allow that. So, I have created a menu in the parameters list, but have locked them all. A boolean parameter allows the user to...
HI, Is there any way to rotate model around specific point? When I use this code, when i use tilt. The head don't rotate from the point I thought it would. Please help me. " rotz Rot_z+180 rotx 180 roty tiltBeam add -0.1035016104579/2,-0.103501610457...
Hi All, Does anybody know how to create a custom shaped door, or is there an existing library part that can be manipulated accordingly? Essentially, I just want to slope the top of a door to fit under some stairs. Thanks,
Can someone help me modify the Elevation Label in 19 so that it can reference Sea Level or Altitude rather than just the Project Origin and Current Storey. I've tried myself but I just don't have the GDL knowledge, so I get pretty lost.
Hi! it would be great if Archicad could detect when an object is stuck in an infinite loop and would avoid interpreting it. This causes crashes and is especially very annoying when the object is spread over the whole office when working in teamwork. ...
I was wondering if there was a creative way to display text within an object by control of for example window and door marker through the display options? I have objects with text and would like a simple way to turn them off through display settings....
Hi, I would like to change the color of the door swing representation from black to blue, but I can't find the control to do that? Any advice appreciated.
I'm having some trouble with MUL code. I have a bunch of LIN_ lines I want to copy around in a grid, but I want to adjust the height and width of the copies a bit to fit the height and width of the object. I have the following code, but it bugs out: ...
Am trying to apply 3D text on a curved wall.....is there a quick way of doing this without using individual letters and placing each one, one at a time......
First of all, I apologize because I first typed this post and then resolved my own question. I'm just leaving it here in case somebody has that question in the future. I'd wanted to CALL a series of macros in the way that each macro moves the origin ...
I am new to Archicad and setting up my first project with pen settings suggested by Shoegnome (thank you.) Please forgive any basic questions. I am unable to determine which parameter controls the fill for the pocket door void in a wall. It seems to ...
I'm just brainstorming here. I link a lot of PDF sheets from contractors, engineers, shop drawings etc, to ArchiCAD and I've considered having those pdf's maintain the same name on the BIM Server in a library maybe? This way every time a shop drawing...
please, help me to get this parametric object
When I use the cylinder object (found in the Basic Shapes), I can't get it to show on the "all relevant stories". If I put it on that setting it only shows on the home story but not the stories above. And if I put it to "all stories" then it shows on...
Has anyone found any suspended pot or island GDL racks to use? I've been searching the internet for any and I am not finding any. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.
Hello everyone, Is there a way to protect your library, if you share it on a BimServer? Thank you, Daniel
Hello dear friends. I need to do small change in "Zone_Stamp_1 19". I tried to do it myself, but I could not. If someone could help, will be great. In the calculated area I need to remove unit and add custom text after value. See image. Is that possi...
Hello all. I am trying to create a simple objects label. The only thing that I want is that it will always be placed in the center of the object. Everything works fine until I mirror the object (the label ends up outside the object). The situation ge...
Hello, I am currently in need of some roof equipment, I found an air unit, tubes, solar panels but I need other big machinery and antenas that you would typically find in the roof of a hospital building. I'm probably going to end up making a surface ...
http://www.dodaj.rs/f/1f/7k/4tZC76By/0001.jpg Can line 1 from the picture be same as line 2 and not line 3
I'm creating a parametric Bike Parking Stall object that has three variants. Two of these are single stalls and count as such in a schedule without any additional scripting. The third type is a stacked stall and is actually 4 stalls in a single insta...
I would like to create a custom graphics logo plus local text on a wall in a new floor entrance. I can create the graphics logo on floor plan, but unable to fit on the wall (rotate it along z axis) that the logo is supposed to hung or attache. any he...
Hi, i am using ArchiCad 17 and i am trying to set a arch top window with a lower curve, so that it is not half round. It should be double sash window with a slightly curved top. There is a three-centered arch top window, but it is with fixed glass. T...
Dear All, Last week we started our brand new GDL knowledge base, the GDL Center. The goal of this site is to have all of GRAPHISOFT’s GDL related contents in one place: official documents, learning materials and tips & tricks. We are also starting a ...
What would cause this ? I have some doors that will not display closed in 3D and open in 2D. Notice in the picture that the 3D setting for door opening is 0 deg. but is shows open the same as the 2D setting. ?? The 3D setting for this can not be edit...
Hi. We are developing new door object for a manufacturer, first time in AC19 and we noticed that while designing interface script if we hit the preview button we get a bit different look, than later in ArhiCAD. We noticed that on a mac, while trying ...
is there anyway to be able to "move" the nodes of the roof surfacer object around? I can grab a node...but there is no palette option to move the actual node around. I can only "rotate" or "move" the entire surface? Also.....cutting holes in the roof...
I am trying to change the surfaces of a door but no matter what I do they remain the same (in the first photo) The settings are all changed but the door won't match the settings (in the second photo). I seem to have lost the ability to make the door ...
I'm looking for an ArchiCAD part that I can use as a flare tip added to the ends of log posts, log ridges, etc. Ideally, I can put horizontal, vertical, right side up, or upside down, and rotate on the enter axis for variety. The taper should go from...
Is there a way to create, using the window tool, a framed window that is set at an angle through the thickness of the wall? I can't even think what this type of window is called. I attached two images of what I am trying to make, but with window's in...
Hello. I currently have the following problem: I want to change an object's view : I am working in plan and I would like to see an object's front view instead of its plan, even if I am working in plan. I couldn't find the setting for this. Thank you ...
Hello, I am working on my thesis project which is a football stadium with a capacity of about 25 000 seats. I've seen some tutorials about making the seats in other software but I prefer to use ArchiCAD. My question - Is there a way to create a singl...
see attached. object is looking for something but not sure how to resolve it.
Nice to meet you all. I have a little problem. I just developed my first GDL object in ArchiCAD 19, but I tried to open it in ArchiCAD 18 but i can't. There is a message that say "unknown version. v19." Is there any option to migrate the object or do...
Is there a way to suppress the display of the skin thickness in labels when tagging composite walls, slabs and roofs to query the Name of Building Material only? Both the Generic Label 19 and Skin List Label 19 display the thickness. (I could not fin...
Hello! I have generated one dimendional array list, which has a different number of variables , depent from the case. How to get a maximum value from array list? I tried different examples, but none of them work: PARAMETERS max_value_from_array = MAX...
Is it possible to create a window that looks like the picture to the left from the windows in the standard library? I would preferably like to avoid to create a custom shape window. I got a window that looks like the picture to the right in my librar...
how best to do this? Im sure it's just a line or two I have to add....but not sure where and in what position along the parameters. thanks, (see attached). I just want the ability to be able to rotate the "text" inside the box to any angle I need it....
Hello I need to make a bookcafe but i cant find some objects of it? Example i need bar where they order coffees and library shelves Can you post these thinks here or tell me where to download? Thank You
3D People: For the past I done know how long, the 3D people The waiting man/women have always looked like they are going to fall over backwards. Lets get these people sorted, Stand up straight! or try and look a little bit normal. How about some new ...
Hello ArchiCAD friends... I've been using ArchiCAD for about 7 years now and I'e run into a strange problem. In ArchiCAD 19 I have floor/slab height change on the same story (1st story) of about 2'-6"... I tried to put in a stair with 4 risers (6") a...
How can I create a general text label with a circle shape?
hello! would anyone happen to know which variable (in GDL) controls the line type/style for the optional extension line (centerline with door marker at end) in D Marker 18? i would like to automatically include centerlines when placing doors, and wou...
Am trying to create a stair using the tool "create stair from selections" in the Design Menu. Have read the instructions in the help menu, and as far as I know am doing everything correctly. Have a fill with perimeter line and a walking line (made of...
I am trying to get the story height of a door in a custom door marker. Is this possible? So far - the output of the Requests make no sense to me. I am a GDL newbie, and I have tried all manner of REQUESTS listed here: https://www.graphisoft.com/ftp/g...
With the new forced hierarchy of window settings in AC19, I can't seem to find out where the setting is to choose the number of unit shown in a multi unit window. In AC18, this selection seemed to only exist in the "All Parameters" option of the cust...
I am trying to work out how the stair numbering can continue onto the upper surface which the stair joins, but is a different material to the stair. eg. i have a level change of 450mm i want to insert 2 steps 150mm each, and use the upper floor to be...
Is it possible to script IF TIME IS PAST 2400 AND LESS THEN 0600 PRINT "GO TO BED" ??
Am not able to change surface materials on some doors wood internal doors and garage doors. Also the materials on the masonry arch. Is anyone else having this problem or do I have a global setting incorrect someplace. It seems like the older versions...
Hi guys, I've been wanting to create a butt glaze trapezoid window with parameters . As of now we've been creating each one of them using slab tool and that is time consuming. I started looking into GDL and was able to create a window but then when I...
Hi guys ! I've been using archicad for quite a time so I decided to start learning GDL. I decided to create a frameless window as exercise and to not start from scratch, I modified the Curved Window 19. As of now, the window works fine, I can divide ...
Can anybody provide me with a parametric bamboo plant,tropical or med typr? Thanks.
https://youtu.be/dY6CNCG4-M8
Can anybody tell me why the download button for this object https://bimcomponents.com/GSM/Details/18354# remains inactive? I can not download it.
Hi everyone. Is there any way to label mesh vertices height on plan? I know there is a 'coordinate dimension' object in a standard library but it's not connected to a vertex and needed to set up manually.
I'm guessing whoever scripted the ArchiCAD 19 Door 19 (and it's brethren) has never made a door. The Door Stiles should run the full height of the Door Leaf with the top and bottom rails fitted inbetween. Whereas the Door 19 object has been scripted ...
I'm working on a GDL object that would benefit from date tagging but I can't get the date using any of the normal Request syntax methods, even the following example in the GDL manual returns (null)... dstr = "" ch = OPEN ("DateTime", "", "%w/%m/%d/%Y...
i am having trouble "downloading and embedding" various objects from the bim components library. I have tried in various locations with different internet connections. I attached a screen shot of the error message, it happens with most objects. - i h...
Hi, I'm having this problem here, I have this door and two window above it, and this is what's happening. The door is showing wrong in the plan, it appear projected and symbolic at the same time. And this is happening to me twice, I have to door with...
In the previous AC18 Louver text object the symbol size could be adjusted. I do not see this option with the NCS Indicator 19 object.
On AC19 my doors (any type) do not show the door swing arc line. in plans Where can I find the setting for ON OFF if available
an object with thousands of possibilities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY6CNCG4-M8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLrHM4NhFiw https://www.dropbox.com/s/j53vwd1x69nq7pr/ex.rar?dl=0
Hello : I've come across this problem quite ofter. Likely it's self-inflicted. I have a document which contains a number of instances of a GDL part, call it Part 1. I add features to Part 1 and save it as Part 2. I do this because I need to keep the ...
In AC19 INT library some (not all) lamps have greyed options for selecting fill type, pen and background pen in floorplan. Is there any checkbox that I am missing or what? I have checked in AC18 and it works without any problems.
Now GLOB_CONTEXT is Deprecated. When I download a 16 version on Bim Components it reports me: WOPE 19.0.0 build 3003 Converting GSMs to XMLs ----------------------- Converting XMLs to GSMs ----------------------- C:\Resources\directory\037dea269b8c45...
Is there any railing in AC 19 that I can insert a custom made baluster. I made a nice one with morph and it's the embedded library. But none of the railings that I see in the AC19 library will accept the custom baluster. It seems to me I recall a rai...
Hi guys I try to do find similar posts but I couldn't so I was wondering if there is any good tutorial to create complex objects like the one showed in this video ( min: 1.03) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILZszIpDJuU thanks Luis
see attached. why do the doors and windows have "two" boxes for which to select on the side ganging options? I mean...isn't a "side" ONE side, not a top side and bottom side? Can someone please explain this one to me?
Seems to now only have 2 units mulled together as default.. can't seem to find where to change that. (or is multiples in either direction no longer an option?)
Looked but could not find any an information. With tabs in AC 19, how does one drag an object from the floor plan and drop it in to a scripting window? Thanks in advance.. David
Hi! I have a question, for the windows marker in the floor plan, instead of sill hight it possible to show header hight? Thank you. And for the ones are in vacation, have the best one.
Hi! I have loaded template from archicad 18 to 19. Now when I try to add sill to window I get error: file not found at line 1018 in 3d script of the sill.gsm this is for metal sill. error number is 476 if I have timber sill. I tried to reload archica...
Hi Guys, Is there a way to import parameters automatically from one object to other, instead of retype them one by one? Thanks
Im trying to place windows that open outwards and that are anchored to the interior surface of the wall. At the moment they only seem to anchor to the side of the wall that you declare as the exterior which means that I need to manually offset the re...
Is there an easy way to create a custom window that still has the turn plaster functionality? It seems there are layers and layers of macros that achieve this with standard windows, however the standard windows cannot be customized enough to fit my n...
Has anyone had issues creating a custom door leaf in ArchiCAD 19? My coworkers and I have been trying to create one, but the door tool will not recognize the library part and gives us no options for a custom door.
I have a problem; I created some electrical objects with the 2d symbol made with FRAGMENT2 in the 2d script with them different visualizations inside "parameters"; a thing like "Realistic","Electrical Symbol", etc.: now, how cancan they be shown by d...
I dream that the GDL becomes like her https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYn9GMZfazE
Hi everyone, I'm trying/learning to migrate a label from AC18 to AC19. There's a new "LABEL_FRAME_OFFSET" in AC19 which I previously use a parameter "frameOffset" in AC18 for the offset value. According to the reference guide, there's an example; if ...
I have problem with bim components. It reports me many errors I can't see in Archicad also with turned on hide menu with option on "check library part..." One of the error reported is: C:\Resources\directory\037dea269b8c453cb413219eaa93db00.Graphisof...
Is there a double door that offers an integrated center vertical mullion, as is often used in fire rated doors? I know I can visually "fake" it with two doors ganged together, but then it won't display as one door on the schedule, and that is importa...
Hi all, I have created an object which reads the zone number it relates to. I have then populated a parameter that picks up the home story and combines it with the zone number. Ie. I have a zone called '02' placed on level '3' My outputted parameter ...
Hi Everyone I set up project templates using version 16 and am now on 18. I can open and edit with no issues, but every time I try to migrate the 16 library it doesn't work and windows/objects are missing... I end up having to load the 16 library on ...
This is an experimental object whose purpose is to test a code that changes parameters (by means of 'GLOB_MODPAR_NAME') in order to keep objects parts unchanged. Once resolved, I intend to apply the concept to other real life objects. It draws two re...
Hello, i have a big problem with my material shaders and with my time to upload these shaders... I want to create some shader and upload them on bimcomponents.com, but i make somewhere one or more mistake(s). i wrote a pdf manual and show the error m...
Working with objects created from Revit generated IFC files. When objects have filleted corners or cylinders the created geometry in GDL can be ridiculously heavy. A supermarket I'm working on at the moment imported a very detailed model of the deli ...
I need a detailed library part that can be resized from 10, 20, 40'long, 7' to 8'6 tall, with doors at both ends (or not) and in the middle (or not)... building some houses with them Found one on BIM components.com, but every time I try to download, ...
I have created a sliding barn door assembly out of slab parts, etc., and inserted it as an object. Did not save it as a door object. Is there any way to associate it with a door label? I would like to be able to include it in the door schedule. Can't...
I am using the archicad export plugin with rhino geometry. The first problem is that it never comes into archicad at the correct scale. We have tried switching the units to every configuration we can think of and still nothing. The other problem is t...
When I try to download a sink from the bimcomponents.com site, I get the message saying that "Object Moved, This document may be found here. When I clik on "here" nothing happens. Any idea? Thanks.
The AC19 GDL guide says that GLOB_CONTEXT is "deprecated". It still works for "compatibility" reasons, but it is "recommended" that we avoid using it. Left out is any discussion of when compatibility might end or, more importantly, what to do instead...
I have downloaded an international version of Archicad 18 but figured out that its library does not have as much objects as the U.S. library. Can i get to download the U.S. Library from anywhere so that I can link it to my current library and use the...
I have a strictly 2d library part that, in an elevation view will be placed several times. The GLOB_ID is shown as part of the object. This object could be placed 100 or more times by the user. Due to human error there is a possibility that the GLOB_...
Not sure what happened to my previous post ( did I do something wrong?) but question remains...wall and window with label and the size is wrong..should I be doing something?
Can someone check this...place a window in any wall, apply a window marker and I get the wrong width and height??...mostly like 1 x 2 or 2 x 2 Rob
Can anyone think of a reason that WIDO_ORIG_DIST would return a positive value in the model and the settings dialog, and a negative value in the report window, at the same time? Or, is there another way to let a curved window know whether the reveal ...
Hello guys. I'm banging my head against the wall last couple of days with this irritating problem: I want to see the plaster turning around the window in section as well. Right now I only get the extension of 2 cm coming from the reveal options but t...
This is in ArchiCAD 18 using the Triple Window 18 window object. Any ideas how to fix this.... Window Settings... Ta
Hi all! Does anyone know a way to get the file name the user selected with the "TEXT" I/O add-on in v16? I would like to display the name of the file in 2D. I wrote in the master script: polych = OPEN("TEXT", polyfile, "SEPARATOR=',', MODE=RO, DIALOG...
hi ACler, i am looking for a way to refer in the field "bottom Offset to Home Story" of my Object not to the bottom but to the center of the object. I need the dimension floor finished top edge - axe of the object. thx for help! Florian
hi dear what is the best way to create glass doors Without any frame?
Hello everyone, I've been looking for a square recessed spot light, but I can't find it and archicad has only a round one. Do you Know where to find one? or at least how to do one that can be scheduled as a light? Thanks
Hi, can someone help with this please? PUT -A/2,yy1+rr1,1, A/2,yy1+rr1,1 FOR angle=alfa TO 180-alfa+EPS STEP delta y=(yy1+rr1)*sin(angle) x=(yy1+rr1)*cos(angle) PUT x,y,1 NEXT angle PUT -A/2+(A/2+e1),yy1+rr1,-e2, A/2-(A/2+e1),yy1+rr1,-e2 FOR angle2=a...
this will not download, keeps telling me that 'a serious problem' happened during the downloading process. have been asked to make a pipe isometric drawing of new gas lines and this looks like it would allow me to create them in 3d showing the joists...
I'm working with someone remotely who uses Archicad 18. We just upgraded to 19. I need to embed doors and windows, they do not appear in his version when saving file out to Archicad 18 from 19. Library Manager only seems to allow users to embed ALL p...
I have a problem with reveals. Just noticed that reveals of perfectly drawn doors are gone from a 3D view. They are visible on 2D. When window is selected in 3D, reveal active points are visible. Reveals themselves are not. - see picture. Because of ...
Is there a Pens and Color 18 for 18? A Pens and Color 19 object for 19? Thanks
Is the organization of the Archicad Library and Hierarchy based on a real organization standard? Is there a document of the complete hierarchy? We are attempting to organize our office library in the same way as Archicad but i have noticed what look ...
Hello Guys, I am wondering how do I create wall end from the wall end tool on archicad 17. I understand that there is a GDL form for this but it kept ending up in Object tool when I created the wall end that should be ending up in Wall End Tool. How ...
Have a 1930's bungalo with corner casement metal 3'x 4'2 windows all around and want them to show as connected at the coner.... How do I place them in order to get the 90• angle to wok?
Good evening from Nigeria. I need to extract a grassy landscape from archicad 18 or elsewhere , how do I go?
IM NOT SURE WHERE TO POST THIS - BUT I NOTICE IN V.19 THAT WHEN YOU LOCK CERTAIN PARAMETERS IN THE STAIR TOOL THEYD O NOT STAY LOCKED WHEN YOU CHANGE ANOTHER PARAMETER.
Good Day All I'm trying to migrate a project from AC18 to AC19 but the AC18 migration library will not load. I followed all the steps with the migration assistant but when I open the library manager only the AC19 library is loaded. is there anyway to...
Hi, Is there a way to change the surface material from Building Materials window. The option there cannot be used to select materials for individual sides. For example when I place an empty hole in a wall it shows a yellow stucco on the wall thicknes...
Hi all, in our Embedded Library we have this folder named 'Hotlink' then inside this folder we have another folder named ' Textures, zone stamps and property objects', see attached screenshot. Every time we reload the libraries this appears and bring...
I was looking to modify the outline Section pen of the Masonry Arch. The Vectorial hatching specifications of the material that is assigned to the arch is does not effect the section view so it is not about the pen being set to "Element pen" or not. ...
How do I transfer my contours drawings from floor plan to 3D window plain view ?
I notice PARAMETERS command doesn't work in 3d script. I have a complex 3d script of thousands of line in which I calculate many variables. I want to memorize them in PARAMETER Dialog to use for LIST. I'd like to avoid to replicate all the script, wi...
Dear All, Please be aware of changes between ARCHICAD 18 and ARCHICAD 19 in GDL script usage. Firstly objects will only be able to use the speed improvement provided by the new Predictive Background Processing feature of ARCHICAD 19 if they follow pa...
Hi, My situation can be simplified to something like this. I'd like to store the values "A" and then turn it into previousA. And then store the values of "A" again when user change it, and turn it into currentA. So I can do something like: differentA...
Hello all... I seem to be having a very strange issue with a section marker I am trying to create. This is my first time trying to edit a GDL object, so do not assume I haven't just done something stupid. First I created a new Object and assigned it ...
Good morning, i'm trying to make a solid like the one shown in the picture below in order to use it for solid operations. The final object has to be fully parametric so i cant use inserted objects (from 3ds, maya etc) or morphs. Sweep cmd seems to be...
I created an element sub type that I now need to edit, and I can not for the life of me figure out how to access the "sub types". Can anyone refresh my memory? Thanks David
I got some objects from BIMcomponents and I want to paste or dumpt them at the archicad library or embedded library to be use later, how do i go ?
Hi all we're busy making favourites of the door types we use and would like to know how to assign a fixed ID to each door type. What we've done is split our door types into categories eg. Interior doors will have an ID D1, Exterior Doors D2 etc and s...
I've downloaded a sketchup model. Is there any way to change the materials without changing it into a morph. Have attempted to change to morph but I get a caution message that says the morph will be very complicated and will slow down the program. Do...
Its there but greyed out and un-editable. All the text parameters are there and functional just cant edit the text. Am I missing something?
I am ganging windows together and they just never look right. I cannot do windows that have transoms already there and work with them, they arent built like real life windows with real mullions. I have to gang windows together and gang transoms toget...
Is there a quick method to change language inside an object. I mean change text of parameters and text of variable, without creating two different objects. I have a huge amount of parameters and variable to change. I developed Railing Tool (3DMD) Tha...
Trying to create a Triangle Window (Right Angle Top Corner). Can this be achieved with the standard library?
How do I insert a name to a wall module ?
Hello. I have an issue regarding a door I am drawing. I would like the red dimension to be 70 cm instead of 75 cm, but I don't seem to find the setting for this. Does anybody know? Thank you.
Hi I have used a wall and roof to create a butt jointed window. I'd like to change the ID or type to be a window so it can be included in the schedule. Is this possible ? cheers
I have downloaded Trimdek roof object from www.steel.com.au. It is in the correct Archicad format but the company has provided it as a wall cladding, and not roof cladding. If I download it onto my roof plan I get it as an elevation, not a plan. This...
So i have for some time wanted to create my own doors and windows, as the ones provided with archicad are sorry to say far from that great. there are other options such as cadimage tools, but you have to upgrade every year to keep using the tools... ...
Hi guys, I am wondering if I can achieve something like this for my zone stamps. Having columns not only rows is what I am looking for. I tried something with the GDL editor but it didn't work. Any help would be appreciated.
Reviewing old posts it seems that there was once an easy weld annotation object as part of the AC 9 library (in a sub library called NCS detailer) which had simple pull-down style choices for the weld elements (like the sizes in the wood member detai...
Hello, I want to ask is it possible to show door orientation left/right on the floor plan (as a part of dimension marker may be)? I am using AC18. Thanks.
Dear Graphisoft Is it common practice to reduce libraries and functionality between 'upgrades' the 2d plants i usually use are no longer available (see screenshot) so instead i have had to do a 'workaround' a word that has become all to common place ...
Hello, i want learn smart scripting. Where i can found clear information for beginners? I want start from roof tile, like that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1869&v=_vSi30oA7wA
Hi! Anyone who knows if there´s any independent label with text that can be scaled according to the present scale? // Maria
Here's my dilemma? I need to make a window have 'adjustable' top, bottom, and side rails? how do I do this? I don't just want "fixed" same size all around for the frame...I need the window to function like a door object were we can adjust the top, bo...
Hi is there a way to modify (reduce) the length of the door opening simplified symbol, wh thanks
I would like to use the AC17 symbol fills, but notice that the ones listed in my file skip numbers. For instance, the CStone symbol fills start with 01 then after 13 it skips to 49. How can I see the other symbol fills? I have searched within the AC ...
Hi. I've been struggling cleaning up a model going from 3d dwg exporting as IFC from Autocad 2014 and then importing it into AC18. So one of the issues was the 3D error. I set the work environment options > imaging and calculations to full report. I ...
How might this information about using Kolbe windows in Revit and Sketchup translate into ArchiCAD. http://www.kolbe-kolbe.com/gallery/index.cfm?pcID=5&pID=33#tutwq
Ever dreamed of creating parametric ArchiCAD objects outside of ArchiCAD? Dream no more. read on here
Hi, We are having trouble doing a pretty simple thing with windows. Refer to the attached elevation for the shape we want. Thanks
It seems to me like someone must have created a library of athletic fields and their dimensions. I just can't find any anywhere. Has anyone found a good resource for GDL objects of basketball courts, volley ball courts, hockey rinks, tennis courts, s...
In Archicad 8,9,11 & 14, I could bring a GDL object of text into Elevation view, explode the GDL object, then use the individual text (text I use on a regular basis). In Archicad 18, when I bring in the GDL object, it will not explode. I have to take...
hello everyone when i open an archicad file, it reminds me that i have some missing objects, since i have these gsm files, how could i import these objects to my archicad file to replace the missing objects
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I am in search of a 3 basin sink that I am able to edit the extensions on the sides. Does anyone have an idea of where I can find one?
Looking for typical commercial kitchen ArchiCAD compatible objects.
Does anyone know a way to fix parameters of a certain window object to prevent it from accidental modifying? I wish to have a special library folder with a limited number of windows we use in a project to avoid having same ID windows with different p...
I need help with GDL please.. I created a curtain wall and saved it as an object in ArchiCAD 16, It worked fine. Now I'm trying to open the same project in ArchiCAD 18 , it only appears in the Floor Plan but not in the section or 3D. It is giving an ...
I am making a Bifold-window with a Bifold door. which sits on a slab to be used as a servery. The bench-top, made from a slab projects out through the window. Though as you can see, I can not get the floor plan detail to show the window above the ben...
I have a stone wall that I am putting in custom gdl doors & windows. The sides of the Wallhole are showing as stone, but I want them to be white. Is there a way to programmatically change this wallhole side material? Would this be the built-in variab...
Hello, Sorry if this is a silly question, but I as a beginner am very confused about this. I have downloaded and placed a sofa in my interior, but when it is placed in the room, it appears plain grey. The image of it on the website was with colourful...
I have made up a complex wall type composite and put a window in it but the flip tool dopes not seem to work ??? Any ideas ? I cannot get the window cill on the out side ??? Thanks All. Look forward to hearing from you all soon
I've noticed this slightly on other projects but on a recent (larger) project I am working on wether I have the tick box checked for "Door belongs to zone into which it opens" makes absolutely no difference to the schedules. To make the door pick up ...
I've never used the bimcomponents.com site and today for the first time am trying to download some objects. I keep getting this message that Oops! something went wrong.... etc. i just opened the account with bimcomponents. Could that be the case; tha...
Bimcomponents I'm the user https://bimcomponents.com/Profile/a5fe2bbc-2da9-47d8-977c-ad8417427b40. I have some pending objects waiting for your approval, but I want to update them. I also updated an object, but you reported an error; now I don't see ...
How can I change the bottom mullion dept at the sill on the storefront window? There seems to be a setting for everything else except that element. I hope it's not a default that can't be changed. Otherwise, how do you put in a storefront window. Cur...
