Toyota 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser
Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian Chair
Four Hands Garland Swivel Lounge Chair
Kristian Solmer Vedel Modus Ottoman
Contempo Lounge Chair
Desk
Thonet Linz Barstool
Giraffe
Side Table
Bed 01
Brasiliana Armchair
Doggo
Cassina Kangaroo Armchair
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Caroma Caroma Urbane II Rail Shower with 300mm Overhead
Ferrari Ferrari Monza SP1
Image to GDL converts reference images into native Archicad objects – removing the need for manual modelling.
What traditionally requires time, precision, and repetition becomes an automated translation from visual input to structured BIM geometry.
FUNCTION
WHAT IT DOES
The tool analyses an image and generates a corresponding GDL object that can be placed directly into Archicad.
- Converts visual references into usable BIM objects
- Outputs native GDL – not approximations or external formats
- Enables rapid object creation from concept imagery, precedents, or sketches
This shifts object creation from a modelling task to an input-driven process.
IMPACT
WHY IT MATTERS
Manual object creation is one of the most persistent sources of friction in BIM workflows.
It is repetitive, time-consuming, and difficult to standardise across teams.
Image to GDL introduces a new operational layer:
- Reduces modelling overhead
- Speeds up early-stage design and iteration
- Enables teams to work with objects earlier in the process
- Scales object creation without scaling effort
BIM content production becomes input-driven.
SYSTEM
HOW IT FITS
This tool operates at the intersection of input and structure.
It translates unstructured visual information into structured BIM elements – aligning with Vektors’ approach to Operational Intelligence:
- Inputs become assets
- Tasks become systems
- Workflows become scalable
USE CASES
- Rapid generation of furniture and object placeholders
- Converting reference imagery into design-ready elements
- Early-stage concept modelling without manual setup
- Populating scenes with context objects at speed
OUTPUT
- Native Archicad GDL object
- Ready for placement, editing, and reuse
- Compatible with existing project environments
Image to GDL is not a modelling tool – it’s a translation system.