topic Re: Convert Educational to Commercial in Modeling

Convert Educational to Commercial

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 03:55:32 GMT

We have some models created in the educational version of ArchiCAD.

Is it possible to convert these to the commercial version?

I've searched a bit, but find only stuff rom 10 years ago.

Is it possible?

Also, if it's not possible, I assume there is a workaround to export to ICF or something and then import, but what's the best solution?

Re: Convert Educational to Commercial

Barry Kelly — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 04:03:10 GMT

Once a file is educational it will remain educational.
I think this is to stop firms using the free educational software to produce commercial files.

Saving as IFC may work but I can't say for sure.
Give it a try and see - unless the educational version does not allow you to save IFC files.
That may be the case to again stop commercial firms from using the educational software.

Barry.

Re: Convert Educational to Commercial

Eduardo Rolon — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 12:13:58 GMT

A more recent discussion (2015) that started with AC12 EDU.
Still relevant.

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=34990&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0

Re: Convert Educational to Commercial

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 19:22:18 GMT

Why does ArchiCAD ask me "if I want to convert from Edu to Commercial file when I start it up?"

Re: Convert Educational to Commercial

Eduardo Rolon — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 18:56:44 GMT

Does not make sense since this is the message you should get.

Re: Convert Educational to Commercial

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 19:21:13 GMT

Here's the message

Re: Convert Educational to Commercial

Eduardo Rolon — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 19:29:30 GMT

Looks like you found a Bug since I have never seen that message.
What happens when you click Convert?