topic Re: Archicad 11 Layout Book File in Documentation

Archicad 11 Layout Book File

joelsdg — Fri, 08 May 2026 23:47:30 GMT

One for the Way Back Machine, but I'm trying to open a LBK file from Archicad 11 using AC 26 but AC26 crashes every time.

Anyone have any thoughts on how I can open this old LBK file?

Thanks in Advance,

Joel

Re: Archicad 11 Layout Book File

Lee Hankins — Sun, 10 May 2026 06:02:16 GMT

I’m not sure if it works for a Layout Book. If you open Archicad first then navigate to the Layout Book file you want to open and make sure you select the checkbox to repair the file if it’s available for Layout Books, that might work.

Re: Archicad 11 Layout Book File

Eduardo Rolon — Sun, 10 May 2026 23:20:59 GMT

Just did a test with a 8.1 version.

The AC file opened without issues and the saved views were there.

Trying to open the LBK crashes AC.

The LBK couldn't be merged.

No repair option in AC26.

Re: Archicad 11 Layout Book File

AllanP — Sun, 10 May 2026 23:58:05 GMT

Try Archicad 25

https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/26/INT/Archicad.pdf

i don't know if going to an earlier version will help.

Re: Archicad 11 Layout Book File

joelsdg — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:37:28 GMT

AllanP,

I have tried AC 25 but I get a license error that states I don't have a license. All of our licensing is up to date, I feel the issue with AC25 may be that it's too old. But I chose to run AC 25 in Demo Mode anyway, but then AC crashed. I'm not sure AC 25 is viable.

I've tried all of the routines from the Reference Guide, but AC26 crashes when I attempt to open the Layout Book file.

Joel

Re: Archicad 11 Layout Book File

joelsdg — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:41:22 GMT

Eduardo,

I feel slightly relieved that you at least duplicated my issue.

I also had no problems with AC26 opening the PLN files from AC11. And I saved them to AC26. But the Layout Book starts to open, but then I get the Spinning Beach Ball of MacOS and then a crash.

I also tried to Merge the Layout Book to no avail.

I also looked for the Repair option, but it was not available.

I feel like I'm out of things to try, and that there's a corruption somewhere that can't be fixed.

Thanks for trying Eduardo,

Joel

Re: Archicad 11 Layout Book File

joelsdg — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:42:54 GMT

Lee,

I think you're right, I don't think it works for a Layout Book. At least it doesn't work using any method I read about or tried.

As I mentioned to Eduardo, the Repair option is not available when opening the Layout Book file using AC26.

Joel