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Is it possible to change a block to a GDL-generated one when importing cad?

LeeJaeYoung
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When importing dwg, if GDL is created with the name of a block or dynamic block in the dwg file, can it be imported as a GDL object at the time of import?

Should I make it an API?
This is a question because there are many things that can be done in archicad. ^^

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Barry Kelly
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Have a look at the translator settings.

This is from 22 (all I have open at the moment), but it will be similar in other versions.

 

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Barry Kelly
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Have a look at the translator settings.

This is from 22 (all I have open at the moment), but it will be similar in other versions.

 

BarryKelly_1-1674779884546.png

 

Barry.

One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
Dell XPS- i7-6700 @ 3.4Ghz, 16GB ram, GeForce GTX 960 (2GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11

THANK YOU SO MUCH ^^

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How can I link the value of GDL parameter and the value of dwg?
Can I do it with dynamic block?

 

I don't think it will work, but just in case... ^^
You know archicad is beyond my imagination... ^^

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@LeeJaeYoung wrote:

How can I link the value of GDL parameter and the value of dwg?
Can I do it with dynamic block?


Sorry, I don't understand what you are asking.

I don't deal with importing a lot of DWG files, except for site surveys, so I never really deal with converting Autocad blocks to GDL objects.

 

Barry.

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Since the most important thing in GDL is to set parameter values to create various shapes, the question was whether there was a way to set these values in dwg.
In the case of a dynamic block, many aspects are the same as GDL.
(No, it must be close to how to create a family in Revit)
I was curious if it was possible, so I asked.

By the way
https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Document-Visualize-forum/The-dimension-input-becomes-strange-I-m...
Can you give me an answer on this?
I wonder if it's just me.

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As I said, I am not familiar with converting blocks to GDL objects, so I have no idea how the block settings translate to GDL parameters.

 

I did see you other post (I read all posts), but I don't have an answer for you.

If I think of anything, I will answer that post.

 

Barry.

One of the forum moderators.
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Dell XPS- i7-6700 @ 3.4Ghz, 16GB ram, GeForce GTX 960 (2GB), Windows 10
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예! 감사합니다.

 

yes! thank you

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@LeeJaeYoung ,

Don't forget to translate your posts please.

 

Barry.

One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
Dell XPS- i7-6700 @ 3.4Ghz, 16GB ram, GeForce GTX 960 (2GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11

This seems like I did ctrl+c ctrl+v for Korean.
Looking forward to your understanding... ^^
(It's a Korean expression, but I don't know if it's the right translation.)

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