GS tried this a few years ago with a subsidiary just for GDL objects - and it did not seem to go anywhere.Īnother problem related to funding is market in which the products is sold.

on the need for the objects at least menu optional for me - library object settings dialog good enough for me.Ī problem of course is funding - either the manufacturer deciding it is worth their expense, or GS deciding it is worth THEIRS. I think that if manufacturer's parts were available right from within ArchiCAD it would be a big incentive for the manufacturer's to supply, maintain and update the library parts like they do for AutoCAD users.Īgree, John. This makes Cadimage's Door and Window Builder very, very attractive to me. It looks like Cadimage's Door and Window Builder for ArchiCAD 15 has a menu of Anderson Windows. It would be great to be able to use those 2D and axon drawings right from within ArchiCAD.Īnother example of this would be to be able to select doors and windows based on a manufacturer's actual parts. These manufacturers have libraries of DWG files on their website. Other examples might be library parts based on actual appliances and fixtures from manufacturers like Jenn Aire and Kohler. Simpson updates the library when they update the parts and the Simpson catalog.

It would be very helpful to be able to be able to use objects and doors and windows that are based on the manufacturer's actual parts.Īn example of this is the Simpson Strong-Tie Menu in AutoCAD where a list of 2D views of Simpson's actual parts are available on a menu right in AutoCAD.

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