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Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Minh Nguyen — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:15:49 GMT

Dear All,

Yesterday we have made available the latest Preview versions of Archicad 23 Update 7000 and Archicad 24 Update 5000. We have created and tested packages for the INT, AUS, NZE, UKI, USA, GER & AUT language versions.

The Preview Update is only available for the above language versions. If you attempt to install it on a different language version, you will get an error message about this.
We will create Public Update packages for all languages in the upcoming weeks. It will be possible to update from the Preview package to the Public one without a problem.

You can read the Release Notes and download the packages from here.

Should you have any questions or feedback, please let us know!

Best regards,
Minh

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

DGSketcher — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:44:49 GMT

@Minh, The Licence Manager has a prominent place on the linked page, are we supposed to be updating the LMT and drivers as part of this update?

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Minh Nguyen — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:48:40 GMT

Hi Trevor,

I am very sorry for the confusion! The link was supposed to show the update packages on the top of the open page (so you don't have to scroll all the way down to find the packages. Unfortunately, this is also near the bottom, where the link to License Manager Tool is.

In short, no, there are no changes to the License Manager. You can download and install the package without reinstalling LMT.

Thank you very much for your question! Please let me know if you have any further comments about the updates!

Best regards,
Minh

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Karl Ottenstein — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 02:54:08 GMT

Important for all Mac users to note: This AC 24 Preview build 5000 includes PARAM-O for the first time for the Mac platform! 🙂

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Dukatas — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 01:28:57 GMT

The Mac OS was the first home to ArchiCAD. Hope tools like PARAM-O are always released at the same time as their Windows based versions, not after.

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Lingwisyer — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 01:32:26 GMT

Dukatas wrote:
same time as their Windows based versions

The ARM transition probably does not help...

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Chris Phillips — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:37:55 GMT

Param-o not to be seen anywhere on the UKI site...... have I missed something?

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Bricklyne Clarence — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:00:33 GMT

Dukatas wrote:
The Mac OS was the first home to ArchiCAD. Hope tools like PARAM-O are always released at the same time as their Windows based versions, not after.

With the exception of something like PARAM-O, the trend used to be (or IS) that most of their experimental tools are released on Mac OS/iOS platforms first, before Windows or any other (see : BIMx Pro, which was released for the iPad, I believe a couple of years before an Android version. There still does not exist a version for Microsoft Surface, which is probably the most powerful tablet out there on either platform).

And even right now there's still no dark interface capability or (True) Dual monitor usage capability for Windows ArchiCAD users.

I personally believe they shouldn't be showing preference for users of either OS - regardless of where the program was first developed.

But what do I know, right?
I'm just a Windows-based user - one of the (vastly many) more users of ArchiCAD, based on OS-type, who actually put the money into their pockets that help them push those features to Mac users first, before we can actually get to use or test them several versions later (if at all).

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Laszlo Nagy — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:05:31 GMT

Chris,

Did you install the Update?
Does Param-O appear in the list of Add-Ons in the Add-On Manager?
Do you have the 3 Param-O-related menu commands in the "File > Libraries and Objects" menu? I wonder if they are placed into the menu by the update.

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Karl Ottenstein — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:10:51 GMT

Chris wrote:
Param-o not to be seen anywhere on the UKI site...... have I missed something?

You must follow the link in the original post to download this update, as it is a PREVIEW and will not show up in "Check for Updates". Here is that link again:

https://graphisoft.com/resources-and-support/downloads?type=AC&localization=UKI&version=24#updates

As Laszlo notes: PARAM-O is not a separate download. It is a built-in feature of AC 24. Included with the WIndows version from the beginning, it is included in the Mac version beginning with this update.

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Rex Maximilian — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:28:18 GMT

Dukatas wrote:
The Mac OS was the first home to ArchiCAD. Hope tools like PARAM-O are always released at the same time as their Windows based versions, not after.

I think two things are becoming certain. The Mac is now a secondary platform for Graphisoft R&D; and small firms will be left in the dust in regards to new features, as they now are large firm focused with BIMcloud, BIMcloud supported features, and features like MEP. The only thing small, Mac user firms got from AC24 was Dark Mode.

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:33:55 GMT

Thank you all.
If I create objects with Param-O, I assume they will be embedded or able to be saved externally and loaded like any library, hence available for other users who have not installed the latest build 5000 for AC24. Am I correct?

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Rex Maximilian — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:34:48 GMT

I just updated the Mac OS version for the latest build. There is still no PARAM-O listed in the Add-ons. What is the process for getting this installed? Karl, your link was for UKI language. What about US?

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

DGSketcher — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:37:38 GMT

On UKI the Param-O access is (on the Mac) located under the top menu FILES > LIBRARIES & OBJECTS >... I assume the same for US / INT.

It is NOT an add-on.

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Rex Maximilian — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:25:50 GMT

It's not there on mine.

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Karl Ottenstein — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:34:09 GMT

Rex wrote:
I just updated the Mac OS version for the latest build. There is still no PARAM-O listed in the Add-ons. What is the process for getting this installed? Karl, your link was for UKI language. What about US?

Hey Rex,

I did the UKI link since the poster asked about UKI. Just select US from the dropdown that shows UKI or whatever...all language versions are there.

I'm guessing you might have customized your WE menu structure and may have to add the PARAM-O commands back in? Assuming you verify that you are indeed running the new build.

Cheers.

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Rex Maximilian — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:55:49 GMT

I'm using default menus in the WE settings. Will install again and check out...

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:17:51 GMT

Thank you Rex. Please share your findings.
I'm going to install the AUS, not sure anyone has tested the update.

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

DGSketcher — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:34:36 GMT

AC24 5000 UKI FULL: Just went to save a .PLA from a file the same way as I have for other projects at key stages and received the attached warning. Never seen this before. The Library Manager shows no errors in either the source file or the opened .PLA file.

[Seem to have hit the image attachment issue.] Image reads...

"Warning! Cannot find some Library Parts or Internal Macros. These will not be included in the Archive."

Re: Archicad 23 & 24 Update Previews Released

Karl Ottenstein — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:29:44 GMT

Rex wrote:
I'm using default menus in the WE settings. Will install again and check out...

Just checking in... if you go to Options > Add-On Manager and select PARAM-O, you should see the MacOS bundle in the Standard add-ons folder and its interface location. If you don't see PARAM-O listed at all, then somehow the build 5000 update of AC 24 didn't get applied...