LIBRARY MANAGEMENT WITH LIBRARY MANAGER

Library Manager

In Library Manager, you can view all libraries and objects available in your project. Here, you can see the library name, location (file path), and size.

By selecting a library, you can view information about where the library is loaded from (file path), how many different objects from that library have been placed in the project, and the total number of placed objects.

Warnings

Under Warnings, you will find information about error messages, duplicates, and missing objects or libraries. If there are issues in Library Manager, the Action Center will also display a notification, allowing you to open Library Manager directly to troubleshoot, relink, or remove duplicates.

• Warnings: 264 (150)

  • There are 264 warnings, of which 150 relate to objects that have been placed in the model.

  • You can select an object and choose More Info... to view detailed information about each individual object.

• Missing Library Parts

• Here, you can see which library the missing elements originate from. The number in parentheses (1) indicates how many instances of the object have been placed in the model.

• Missing objects are displayed as black dots in the project. You can select these in the floor plan and replace them with objects that are already available in the project.

• Duplicated Library Parts

• Here, you can see whether a library or object has been loaded two or more times. This can happen, for example, if you are working in Version 27 and have also loaded the Version 26 library, since many elements are included across multiple versions.

• When you open an object, you can see where it is located. In the example above, the object belongs to the Version 28 Library and the Version 29 Add-Ons Library.

After relinking, replacing, or deleting duplicates, select Reload & Apply.

If you opened Library Manager directly from the Action Center, you can now choose Check Libraries. If everything is configured correctly, you will see a green check mark and no error messages.

embedded library

The Embedded Library is intended for storing project-specific objects that are not expected to be used in other projects. The objects are stored directly within the project file, ensuring that they will always be available if a colleague opens the project on another computer. 

• Recommended for small projects only. If the Embedded Library becomes too large (typically exceeding 100–200 MB), it may lead to performance issues such as slowdowns, crashes, or similar problems.

• Organize the Embedded Library using folders to maintain a clear and structured overview.

• Delete objects that are no longer in use or are not expected to be used in the future. If all usage counts are zero, the elements can safely be removed.

solo files

If you are working in a standalone project file (solo file), the required libraries are stored locally on your computer or server.

Archicad libraries are installed together with the software and can be found at:

• Windows: C:/user/programfiles/graphisoft/archicad xx
• MacOS: Applications/Graphisoft/Archicad xx
• If you install Monolith Migration Libraries, they will also be placed in the same location as listed above

teamwork

When working in Teamwork, all libraries that will be used must first be uploaded to BIMcloud and then linked to the project from there. 

• Libraries must be uploaded to BIMcloud through Library Manager, not directly into BIMcloud. Otherwise, they will not be recognized as library files.
• Reserve the required permissions first, then select the Manage BIMcloud Libraries icon and choose Upload Library
• The file path will point to BIMcloud, and the library will be displayed with a BIMcloud icon (cloud symbol) in Library Manager.

libraries from hotlinks

 When hotlinking files, such as IFC files, you can choose whether to store the library in the Embedded Library or in an External Location. 

• Our recommendation is to use External Location.

• The library files are then stored locally on your computer and must be added to Library Manager afterward.

  • If you are working in a Teamwork project, the library must first be uploaded to BIMcloud and then linked through Library Manager.

updating libraries (version 28 and later)

Starting with Archicad 28, the standard libraries receive updates in the same way as the software itself.

• If libraries are not updated, you may encounter missing objects that appear as black dots in the project.

• If you are working in Teamwork, the libraries must also be updated in BIMcloud. Refer to the relevant guide for instructions.