topic Re: How to Use an Archicad 27 Template in Archicad 29 in Installation & update

How to Use an Archicad 27 Template in Archicad 29

mrsneuna — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 02:25:12 GMT

I recently downloaded Archicad 29, and I would like to use the template I created in Archicad 27. I tried opening the template file in Archicad 29, but when I checked the Library Manager, there was no Archicad 29 library package loaded. How can I correctly update or link the Archicad 29 libraries so that my Archicad 27 template works properly in the new version?

Operating system used: Windows 11

Re: How to Use an Archicad 27 Template in Archicad 29

Lee Hankins — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 07:17:26 GMT

Archicad 28 introduced a completely new Library system. Any Favourites you have in your template will need to be replaced with the new Library parts from the libpack Libraries. There is a tool available to do this for you on the website.

Any placed objects you have from the Library will need to be replaced within the template.

This can all be done but takes time. It’s worth doing. I upgraded our template when 28 was released.

I’m sure there is a guide on the website. I’ll see if I can find it.

The monolithic Library is still available and has to be downloaded separately from the website. It’s basically just a copy of the Archicad 27 one and will receive no updates.

Re: How to Use an Archicad 27 Template in Archicad 29

Lee Hankins — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 07:21:33 GMT

Look through the first 5 posts on this page (assuming you see it the same as I do, they should all be posts from Graphisoft explaining the new Library system).

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/tkb-p/tkb-library

Re: How to Use an Archicad 27 Template in Archicad 29

Lee Hankins — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 07:25:51 GMT

The Favourite Converter and Monolithic Library can be found here.

https://www.graphisoft.com/uk/resources-and-support/downloads?section=bim-content

You will need to change to your localisation if different.