Change localization of GDL Objects
Starting with version 28, Archicad is shipped with a “Global library” - a collection of library packages.
If you start a new project in Archicad 28, using the template provided, you will find a set of relevant library packages loaded in Library Manager (instead of a version-specific library).
•In the Global Library, the library parts are not version-specific
•The Global Library is compatible with all upcoming Archicad versions (Archicad 28 and later)
•All library content is available in all Archicad language versions in your installation folder
Migrate Libraries for older-version projects
We recommend you that you start using the Global Library only when starting a completely new project in Archicad 28.
To migrate your older version projects and keep working as usual: see Migrating Libraries to Archicad 28.
Your default template for Archicad 28 comes with preloaded library packages. If you need additional content, just load more library packages from the Library Packages folder where you installed Archicad.
(For example, you may wish to access objects typical in other countries, such as certain doors and windows, annotations, symbols, etc.)
Change localization of GDL Objects
The language and standards (default sizes, attributes, surfaces, pens) of the library parts depends on the language of your Archicad template.
Each different Archicad language version comes with its own local template by default. (Archicad 28 GER comes with GER template, Archicad 28 USA comes with USA template, etc.). By default, the GDL objects in your project are displayed with those language preferences.
To use the GDL objects and interface with a different localization: load the desired local template (get a template file from a teammate, or download a different Archicad language version and use its template file).
In the image below, the USA template is loaded in the project. Therefore, the kitchen countertop has a default height of 3 feet instead of 90 cm.
