topic I want to download ArchiCAD 24 instead of ArchiCAD 26 in Licensing

I want to download ArchiCAD 24 instead of ArchiCAD 26

lola24000 — Thu, 25 May 2023 16:25:49 GMT

Hi! I just got my educational license and I want to directly download the ArchiCAD 25 or 24 version so as to be able to collaborate with the rest of my teammates (they all have ArchiCAD 24). Does anyone know if this is possible?

Re: I want to download ArchiCAD 24 instead of ArchiCAD 26

Lee Hankins — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 20:20:22 GMT

Have you checked the myarchicad.graphisoft.com website? I’m pretty sure you normally get the latest version with an edu license but if you click the get in touch button at the top you should be able to contact your local distributor and ask for the older version. The commercial licenses are backwards compatible so maybe the edu ones are too.

Re: I want to download ArchiCAD 24 instead of ArchiCAD 26

Eduardo Rolon — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:18:02 GMT

This does not make sense.

EDU Licenses are valid for one year only so at most you would have 2 versions available before you need to reapply for a license and get a new number and the latest version.

AC24 came out 2 years ago so all of those licenses should be expired and at a minimum will be in 25 unless you are using a specific language version that updates later.

Re: I want to download ArchiCAD 24 instead of ArchiCAD 26

MinhNguyen — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 03:58:47 GMT

You can download Archicad 24 directly from Graphisoft.com website:

https://graphisoft.com/resources-and-support/downloads?section=product&localization=INT&product=archicad&type=FULL&version=24&platform=windows

The installers are the same.

If you use Teamwork function, make sure to apply the right update build (out of the box, Archicad 24's build should be 30xx)

Re: I want to download ArchiCAD 24 instead of ArchiCAD 26

Barry Kelly — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 05:27:55 GMT

@MinhNguyen wrote:

You can download Archicad 24 directly from Graphisoft.com website:

But does the Education License work with all older versions as well?

Or is it only for the version applied for?

I guess the original poster could just download it and try.

Barry.

Re: I want to download ArchiCAD 24 instead of ArchiCAD 26

Noemi Balogh — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 07:45:05 GMT

It should work with older versions of Archicad too.

Re: I want to download ArchiCAD 24 instead of ArchiCAD 26

lola24000 — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:41:13 GMT

Thanks! I'm downloading it right now, let's hope the license works as well. I've yet to receive a reply from my local distributor so I'll just try directly.

Re: I want to download ArchiCAD 24 instead of ArchiCAD 26

lola24000 — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:43:21 GMT

That's because they both work at an architecture studio, so they have the paid license for ArchiCAD 24.

Re: I want to download ArchiCAD 24 instead of ArchiCAD 26

Eduardo Rolon — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:44:08 GMT

FWI, you cannot use EDU versions with commercial ones it will switch the project to EDU.

Re: I want to download ArchiCAD 24 instead of ArchiCAD 26

Eduardo Rolon — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 17:47:37 GMT

Also per the licensing agreement you cannot use EDU for commercial projects…

Re: I want to download ArchiCAD 24 instead of ArchiCAD 26

Karl Ottenstein — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:03:48 GMT

@Eduardo Rolon wrote:

FWI, you cannot use EDU versions with commercial ones it will switch the project to EDU.

@lola24000 ...and to clarify further: once a project become EDU (by being saved by anyone with an EDU license), it cannot be used with the commercial license any longer.... any commercial license will always open the file with EDU restrictions from then on.

If the people at the commercial firm are actually interns/students and not working with you on a commercial project, but rather on a school project (the intent of EDU licenses), then they should download their own EDU copies. You can have multiple versions of Archicad on the same computer. They could then work with you on the school project (presumably with 26 EDU) and still work at their firm with their 24 professional license on the firm's projects.