Archive Option

You can choose which library parts to include in the Archive file and Break/not Break nested Hotlinks and Xrefs for pla file from archive option dialog box. You can open it from:

1.Use the File > Save as command.

2.From the appearing Save dialog box, choose ArchiCAD Archive Project (*.pla) from the Save as type drop-down.

3.Click the Options button to access the Archive Options dialog box:

You can find more information at:https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/18/INT/AC18Help/01_Configuration/01_Configuration-10.htm