topic Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28 in Visualization

Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

svpribyl — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:36:28 GMT

I just downloaded and installed ArchiCAD 28 and I get the same message regarding Cineware rendering engine quitting that I got with the 28 Technology preview:

Operating system used: Mac Intel-based

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

Barry Kelly — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 08:52:07 GMT

Did it work in 27 or have you never tried that?

Could it be a machine specification problem (I don't know what specs are required) or a video driver update issue?

Barry.

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

svpribyl — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:05:29 GMT

Yes, it worked fine in 27. I have attached a screenshot for system requirements and my system specs.

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

Dave Andren — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:30:35 GMT

I have this problem too. I get the same error message after recently updating to macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 and AC28.

As a test, I tried a saved version of the same pln file in AC27 on Sequoia and got the same error message. It was previously working in AC27 on macOS Sonoma just a couple of days ago, same hardware.

Older suggestions / solutions to this problem have not worked or mention deleting files that don't seem to exist in the current version.

I have checked system security settings and both AC28 and Cineware have the necessary permissions as far as I can tell.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

Barry Kelly — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 01:36:05 GMT

@Dave Andren wrote:

I have this problem too. I get the same error message after recently updating to macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 and AC28.

As a test, I tried a saved version of the same pln file in AC27 on Sequoia and got the same error message. It was previously working in AC27 on macOS Sonoma just a couple of days ago, same hardware.

So it seems to be a Sequoia issue then.

Something in the Cinerender side of things has not been updated to work with Sequoia.

Be sure to contact your local Archicad support and report the issue.

Barry.

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

Karel Landa — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 04:12:48 GMT

Hi,

you need to replace a Cineware folder in installation folder of Archicad with a functioning one.
Try to download one from this link

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

svpribyl — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:50:14 GMT

That worked! Thank you, Karel!

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

svpribyl — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 21:28:20 GMT

Can Graphisoft please fix this. I have to replace the Cineware folder again. I think due to the hot fix being installed. I shouldn't have to keep re-doing the installation.

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

keene kopper — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 23:43:51 GMT

This also worked for me—macbook pro intel w/ Sequoia

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

Marthar K_ Byomire — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:51:41 GMT

Hello Karel,

The above solution worked but then Archicad 28 is not reading the Redshift files. So it won't open and says my hardware is not configured to work with Redshift.

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

Marthar K_ Byomire — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:00:16 GMT

This is the error i am getting when i start Archicad. Even before i open the settings for rendering.

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

Karel Landa — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:01:25 GMT

Try deleting the folder plugins from the Cineware folder.

this will of course lead to redshift not working, but cineware should be OK

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

Marthar K_ Byomire — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:12:41 GMT

How do i fix the Redshift issue? It is rather important as Cineware takes a while to render.

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

svpribyl — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 01:10:06 GMT

This solution no longer works on my machine. Can Graphisoft please provide a solution?

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

The Seldom Seen Guy — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:27:42 GMT

Thank You!

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

muzedesigns — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:34:30 GMT

Hi there,

This link no longer works - would someone be able to uploaded a 'working' Cineware Folder please?

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

TBVPraksis — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 10:08:52 GMT

The link does not work for me, I get the message:

"Invalid Link

The link you are trying to access does not exist."

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

svpribyl — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:10:33 GMT

I am getting this same alert. Graphisoft, I would be embarrassed if I ran a company the size of yours and could not address this situation that has been going on for about a year. Please solve it, and not with a workaround!

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

hugo_gois — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:24:51 GMT

Could you please repost this file? I cannot open this website.

I accidentally moved the file to the bin and now cannot render anymore.

Thank you!

Re: Cineware renderer quits in ArchiCAD 28

Karel Landa — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 05:50:24 GMT

Hi all,

if you still have problems with cineware, please read this article from Graphisoft about know issues in macOS 15 where this problem is adressed including a new link for download.