How to open .DOR files on iOS
To open .DOR files on iOS, iOS generally cannot open .DOR files directly; store the file in Files and transfer it to a desktop system with Graphisoft Archicad for opening.
Step-by-step instructions
- iOS generally cannot open .DOR files directly; store the file in Files and transfer it to a desktop system with Graphisoft Archicad for opening.
Recommended software
- Textastic
- Kodex
- Files app
Alternative methods
- Open .DOR in a browser-based viewer if desktop apps fail.
- Try opening .DOR on iOS with a secondary app to rule out app-specific issues.
- Convert .DOR only with trusted tools when direct opening is not possible.
Common issues
Windows/macOS says it can’t open the .DOR file
This usually happens because the system doesn’t have an application associated with .DOR, or Archicad is not installed.
- Install Graphisoft Archicad and open the file through Archicad’s library/object workflow.
- If Archicad is installed, use “Open with” and explicitly pick Archicad, then set it as the default for .DOR if you frequently receive these files.
The .DOR file opens, but the door/object is missing or not usable in the project
Library parts can depend on how libraries are loaded and how the project/library paths are set up inside Archicad.
- In Archicad, confirm the relevant library is loaded and that the .DOR file is included via the library management workflow.
- Ask the sender for the complete library package needed for the object (not just a single .DOR file) if you suspect dependencies.
You’re trying to open .DOR on mobile (iOS/Android) or Linux
.DOR is not a common consumer document format and typically requires Archicad on desktop platforms.
- Move the file to a Windows or macOS computer with Graphisoft Archicad installed.
- If you only need a visual reference, request a separate deliverable from the sender that is intended for viewing (rather than a library-part source file).
The file seems to be the wrong type (unexpected content/behavior)
File extensions can be misapplied. A .DOR file should come from an Archicad/GDL library context; otherwise it may be mislabeled.
- Verify the source and context: was it exported from or used by Archicad as a door library part?
- If uncertain, do not force open it with unrelated apps; ask the sender what application created it and request the correct file or a different format.
Security note
.DOR files are commonly tied to Archicad’s GDL/library part ecosystem; treat them as inputs to a complex parser (Archicad). Only open .DOR files from sources you trust.