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English language license in Japan?

Lisssa — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 02:45:45 GMT

Dear Graphisoft community,

I live in Japan and would like to purchase an English language version of Archicad.

I contacted local representative and they told me there's no such option in Japan (i believe this means Japanese billing address).

I find this a bit odd and would like to know if anyone has similar experience. Could the option be just to change billing address and pay with US or EU credit card?

Any suggestions welcome:) thank you

Re: English language license in Japan?

Lingwisyer — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 03:47:05 GMT

Ask over on the JP forum if INT can be downloaded on a JP licence? Do note that a few things other than the language also change between program versions.

Re: English language license in Japan?

Lisssa — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:10:18 GMT

@Lingwisyer thank you for suggestion. Will do that.

Are the differences between Archicads in different languages very significant?

Re: English language license in Japan?

Lingwisyer — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 06:13:08 GMT

As far as I know, it is mostly library changes. Some regions also include extra libraries and accessories / plugins. As far as I know, you can replace your loaded libraries with the desired regions ones and it should work fine, if you have access to said libraries. US does use a storey stucture that starts from 1 instead of 0.

Re: English language license in Japan?

kmitotk — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:09:12 GMT

I'm in Japan as well. An AC JPN license is actually supposed to work not only with Japanese version but also with any other language versions. I know it works with AC INT, USA and UKI as I use them. I don't think you can purchase a license without Japanese version in Japan.

AC JPN also starts from story 1 btw.

Re: English language license in Japan?

Lisssa — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:25:47 GMT

Hi @kmitotk! That's reassuring to hear. I did ask on Japanese forum site as well and I got a reply that english version is only available with 'perpetual license'. Therefore if I want to have a subscription then there's only Japanese option. Is that correct? Do you have subscription? Thank you

Re: English language license in Japan?

kmitotk — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:53:23 GMT

Hi @Lisssa, yeah I saw that reply on JPN forum. That's from a GS JPN person, so it should be official. I didn't know if that's the case. Mine is a perpetual license. I heard a rumor that GS will make it subscription license only in the near future. so that's a really bad news...

Re: English language license in Japan?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:58:54 GMT

@Lisssa wrote:

Hi @kmitotk! That's reassuring to hear. I did ask on Japanese forum site as well and I got a reply that english version is only available with 'perpetual license'. Therefore if I want to have a subscription then there's only Japanese option. Is that correct? Do you have subscription? Thank you

There was a similar post regarding a different language & INT.

It seems if you purchase a cloud license, then it is one language only.

But if you get a software or hardware key, then they can run the requested language plus INT.

See ...

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Licensing/Licence-language-CZE-INT/m-p/585965/highlight/true#M3849

So it shouldn't matter if it is perpetual or subscription license.

Just don't by a cloud license, unless you are happy to just run INT and you are able to purchase an INT license.

Otherwise if you can only purchase a JPN license, make sure it is software or hardware license, not cloud.

Then, it sounds like you can just download the INT software from the Graphisoft website and run that or the JPN language version (according to kmitotk).

But do check with you local representative that the JPN license can run the INT software.

If they don't know, then make sure they agree to refund anything you pay, if you are willing to try it and it doesn't work.

Barry.

Re: English language license in Japan?

Lisssa — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:27:31 GMT

Thank you all for such kind support. @Barry Kelly it seems like Japan only has cloud based version for new subscribers o_0

So, in this case...if I would potentially want to purchase the license with my US credit card, could that be a solution?

Re: English language license in Japan?

Lingwisyer — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:55:44 GMT

That is if you buy direct from Graphisoft. Look up purchasing via the Japanese Reseller.

https://graphisoft.com/where-to-buy

Re: English language license in Japan?

rod 2030 — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:03:15 GMT

HI Lissa

I have UK International Licences for re sale as I am closing my practice. They are Version 26 perpetual licences available as dongles. if you are interested in getting more details send me a private message or contact me directly on rod@2030architects.co.uk

Re: English language license in Japan?

Barry Kelly — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:47:03 GMT

@rod 2030 wrote:

HI Lissa

I have UK International Licences for re sale as I am closing my practice. They are Version 26 perpetual licences available as dongles. if you are interested in getting more details send me a private message or contact me directly on rod@2030architects.co.uk

@Lisssa ,

If you do take up Rod's offer of a foreign version 26 license, and you are want to upgrade it to 27+, please check with your local distributor if you can transfer the license to your name and then continue to upgrade through the Japanese distributor - there will be fees involved.

If they won't do that then check with the UK distributor that Rod uses and see if you can transfer to you name and have them provide upgrades - again this will cost.

If you do by a used license from another person, you must do you own due diligence to make sure you can transfer/upgrade it in the future, unless you are happy to never upgrade and stick with version 26.

Make sure you take into consideration any transfer fees and upgrade costs when negotiating with a private seller.

Barry.