File Extension Library


.GDL File Extension

  • Developer by: Graphisoft
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .GDL files and how to open them?

Can't open .GDL file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .GDL file.

What is a .GDL file extension?

.GDL file extension is created by Graphisoft. .GDL has been classified as Various data Files.

.GDL is ArchiCAD Geometric Description Language data

The gdl file extension is related to files written in the Geometric Description Language.

The GDL (Geometric Description Language) is Graphisoft's parametric object definition language. It is invented for ArchiCAD and used in many other applications.

The GDL defines a 3D model, a 2D model, property data, a user interface and a parameter handler. All the above definitions can be parametric.

The GDL object is a container for the GDL scripts, default parameters, optional binary data and additional information (eg. a preview image).

MIME types:
model/vnd.gdl
model/vnd.gs.gdl


How to open:

Use ArchiCAD to work with *.gdl data files.

How to convert:

Compatible tools may be able to export *.gdl files to other formats.

How to fix problems with .GDL files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .GDL files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .GDL file format
  2. You need to check the .GDL file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)