
Install all updates for the new operating system.
Your ARCHICAD install DVD includes both 32-bit and 64-bit version of ARCHICAD, and the correct version will automatically selected when you run the automated installer wizard.
Allow yourself enough time for the upgrade, do not upgrade the OS close to a deadline. Return all borrowed licenses before upgrading the OS. Upload all Software keys to the License Pool. This means that you have to re-install all your software applications and migrate all your data after installing the system. When switching from 32-bit to 64-bit, you need to perform a clean install of Windows. Back up all of your data, including ARCHICAD / BIMcloud specific data before upgrading the operating system. Study Windows 10 articles for any known issues, difficulties. Please visit: BIMcloud Downloads – GRAPHISOFT Upgrade checklist The currently supported versions can be found on the official BIMcloud website. GRAPHISOFT products are supported on Pro and Enterprise editions and are compatible with Home and Educational editions. Based on Microsoft's statement, it is not intended to be used by a productivity user. Note that Long Term Servicing Channel (formerly LTSB) is created for purpose dedicated devices. Not supported versions: Windows Insider Preview Branch, Current Branch for Business (1607), Long Term Servicing Branch (1507, 1607), Long Term Servicing Channel (1809, 21H2). Supported versions: Semi-Annual Channel (20H2, 21H1), General Availability Channel (21H2). GRAPHISOFT recommends the latest General Availability Channel to be used with ARCHICAD. Two channels (formerly branches) have been created to differentiate when new features are rolled out to the Windows users. Microsoft has changed how updates and upgrades are rolled out for the operating system.
Not Compatible: the ARCHICAD version does not run on the Operating System. NOTE: Compatible: all features of the respective ARCHICAD version are supported by the Operating System.
File converter versio ns: Compatible for converting files if QuickTime is installed. ARCHICAD 13-14: Not Compatible (if QuickTime is not installed). Not supported but compatible versions (Updates are not released to fix new compatibility issues) NOTE: As Microsoft has ended support for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 GRAPHISOFT recommends to update all systems running the operating systems listed above to Windows 10.ĪRCHICAD compatibility by different versions Supported versionsĭownload the latest version of ARCHICAD. Any known issues found so far and to be found in the future will be published under the Known Issues section below. We have found Windows 10 to be fully compatible with our current products. GRAPHISOFT is continuously testing the latest releases of Windows 10.