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What is Archicad?
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Archicad is a software tool for architects working in the architecture-engineering-construction (AEC) industry designing buildings from the conceptual phase to the construction phase. This software is natively available for Windows® and Macintosh®. According to user and analyst reviews, Archicad is the easiest to learn and most fun to use while providing best-in-class capabilities. Archicad’s unique multithreaded software architecture offers unrivalled performance for projects of any size.
Design and deliver projects of any size with Archicad's robust suite of built-in tools and user-friendly interface that make it the most efficient and intuitive BIM software on the market. Archicad is featuring out-of-the-box automated design, documentation, one-click publishing, photo-realistic rendering, and best-in-class analysis. Archicad lets you focus on what you do best: design great buildings.
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Discover what’s new in
Archicad 26
Discover Attribute Management
Archicad’s advanced attribute management keeps busy architecture offices streamlined by organizing projects accurately.
Faster Project Navigation
No more endless scrolling! Quickly and easily find specific items with the new Navigator Search for faster navigation inside of a project.
Enhanced Surface Overrides
Faster modeling and documentation of openings with fewer workarounds thanks to greater control over openings’ surfaces and enhanced Graphic Override options.
Smart Object Creation with
Library Part Maker
Develop your own parametric object library without scripting! Create doors, windows, and other parametric objects easily with graphical editing methods. The Library Part Maker tool makes object creation a breeze.
Available for Graphisoft Forward and SSA subscribers only.
Customized kitchen cabinetry
First introduced with Archicad 25, now you can quickly and easily customize the look and style of kitchen cabinetry while still meeting local and company standards and requirements — all without manual workarounds.
Improved 2D editing
Based on user feedback, the efficient and user-friendly 2D editing enhancement in Archicad 26 saves time and helps maintain consistency among interactions when using Radial Stretch of circles and ellipses.
New Professional Textures
Engaging, modern visualizations make client approvals fast and easy thanks to the fresh content added to the Additional Surface Catalog.
Available for Graphisoft Forward and SSA subscribers only.
Optimized Archicad export and enhanced
BIMx web and desktop viewers
Archicad 26 introduces powerful 3D model export with a simpler, more informative Publisher workflow and easier control over texture size to optimize file size, and export time. In addition, BIMx Web Viewer and BIMx Desktop Viewer have a new, more realistic visualization with on-the-fly rendering, reflecting project orientation and Camera View Cone in the 3D model.
Structural Workflows
Watch the video to learn how collaboration between structural engineers and architects is critical to the success of building projects
Automatic live Load generation
Faster, automated interoperability between architects and structural engineers in Archicad 26 saves time and increases access to detailed information in the model.
Faster Export to FRILO
Save time when working with the new Archicad – FRILO one-click direct export feature.
Faster Export to FRILO
Save time when working with the new Archicad – FRILO one-click direct export feature.
Support for Multi-segmented columns and beams
Get more accurate Structural Analysis calculations with multi-profiled analytical elements that better describe complex segments.
BIMcloud enhancements
No project is too big for BIMcloud, now with an increased file capacity of up to 100K + files. Improvements to security and control over file version history make BIMcloud your best project team collaboration tool.
Accurate building energy evaluations
New in Archicad 26 — Get reliable, out-of-the-box energy and CO2 building material data for accurate building lifecycle analysis and sustainability reports.
Currently available for selected localized versions of Archicad 26.
Discover Integrated Design
New Autotext for Master Layout
Save time and reduce errors with faster, more accurate documentation thanks to new autotexts in automated layouts.
Graphic Override enhancements
Quickly create Graphic Override combinations — Archicad 26 makes it easy to find and add multiple rules to combinations at once without unnecessary scrolling.
Level Dimensions updates
Another time saver — Documentation is fast and easy when you use the information already available in the model in different ways.
PDF import enhancements
Save time by spending less time on repetitive tasks — Import multiple pages from a PDF with just one click.n different ways.
See what’s new in action
Archicad 26, BIMx, and BIMcloud in action to help you design, visualize, collaborate, and document more efficiently.
Next steps
Join the Graphisoft Community
Learn more about Archicad 26 over at Graphisoft Community through a series of in-depth articles about the latest features, workflow improvements, and technical aspects.
Get free Archicad 26 training on Graphisoft Learn
Visit Graphisoft Learn for a course dedicated to the new features in Archicad 26 – get the most out of the latest innovations! Hurry! This course is free for a limited time only.
Subscribe to Graphisoft Forward
Graphisoft Forward — the global Service and Benefits program — maximizes value and productivity while lowering the overall cost of software through exclusive tools, learning, support, and services. Product updates are included. Subscribe today!
Archicad license update
Update your license to get the latest version. There are different options depending on the type of license you have (hardware key or software key).
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Hardware Keys
Software Keys
Single user license
Connect the hardware key to your computer, launch Archicad, and update the hardware key.
Network license
When Archicad starts, it alerts you of an available update for your software key. Use the dialog box to update your software key.
Single user license
When Archicad starts, it alerts you of an available update for your software key. Use the dialog box to update your software key.
Network license
Return all borrowed licenses and update the license with the License Manager Tool (LMT).
Install Archicad
There are two options for installing Archicad:
Standard Installation
Install Archicad as a stand-alone installation on your computer.
Network Installation
Install Archicad on several computers in a network.
Check out the minimum and recommended system requirements your hardware must meet for a great experience using our solutions and services.
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