The BIM Components Portal, at BIMcomponents.com, is a public website containing GDL objects. Anyone can access the portal to browse, search, view and even download objects for free.
To upload, comment on, and rate the objects, users must first register using a valid email address. It is not necessary to be an ArchiCAD user to access or upload to the BIM Components Portal.
What Can You Do On the BIM Components Portal?
•Search. Find specific objects, using an interface just like that of ArchiCAD Object Settings.
Objects are shown with preview picture, description and an interactive 3D preview based on the GDL WebControl plugin, with which you can rotate the object and modify its parameters.
•Browse. If you like, use the “tag cloud” (word cloud) to browse the most popular objects.
•Register. The process is simple - provide your email address or an existing GRAPHISOFT ID. After successful registration, you will receive a Registration Number, which you will need in order to share an object from ArchiCAD.
•Share. You can share both individual GDL Objects and LCF (Library Containment) files. (Use LCF if you want to share a whole family of objects at once.) As part of the Share process, you can specify an attribute set by selecting your language template, ensuring that the object will work for others the way it works for you.
•Participate. Comment on and rate the objects you find to help other users find the most suitable object, and to help developers create even better content.
For more information on all these functions, go directly to the BIM Components Portal at BIMcomponents.com.