Library parts in ArchiCAD are parameterized complex elements, created in the system itself or in applications of other developers, can be used in the project as elements. At the first start of this system, the ArchiCAD Library is loaded.
Necessary
ArchiCAD
Instructions
Step 1
Copy the required libraries for loading into archicad onto your computer. A library is understood as a folder containing data that is used by ArchiCAD: textures, background images, library elements, specification data. You can download the library from a local or network drive, as well as from an FTP server and web pages.
Step 2
In addition, use the archive projects "Archikad" as a library, from which the program is able to read library elements that are stored there. In working on a project, you can use only those library elements, textures and specifications that are installed libraries in this project or loaded individually.
Step 3
Install the libraries in ArchiCAD. To do this, go to the "File" menu, select the "Library Manager" item. In the dialog box that opens, there are four tabs: "Local Network", "FTP Sites", "History", "Web Objects". Go to the "Local network" tab to load the library into ArchiCAD, which is located on a local or network drive. The list of loaded libraries is displayed in the right part of the bookmark window. To install the library, select it in the window on the left side, click on the "Add" button.
Step 4
Go to the second tab to download the library from the FTP server. This tab differs from the previous one with elements that set the parameters for connecting to the server. You can load the library in the same way as in the previous step. To load GDL objects from web pages, go to the "Web Objects" panel, add them to your local libraries.
Step 5
To view them, double-click on the Objects tools, and the Object Preferences dialog box appears. The dialog contains a library details browser at the top of the window, and a system tree browser at the left. Select the display option you want.
