All Archicad Perpetual Licenses Terminated at the end of 2026

[mthd]

After the end of 2026 we are all required to proceed with a subscription only for Archicad. We will probably be left with last perpetual upgrade version that we have acquired while our SSA/FW contracts are still active ?

There has been an official announcement that has been sugar coated as I see it and put forth for discussions. Maybe hoping to somehow soften the blow for up and coming mandatory subscriptions after 2026 whether we approve of it or not.

Here is a link if you haven’t already read it from the main community page.

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Graphisoft-Insights/Important-update-Next-phase-of-subscription-...

I personally do not approve of this move and feel like I am being coerced to accept it by a process of gradual announcements. I am not interested in changing to other CAD packages but if Graphisoft comes up with more significant improvements after 2026 we are now required to take out a subscription.

How do others feel about this up and coming change that we have no control over ?

[mthd]

IMHO Archicad should still be available as perpetual as long as a person is willing to pay his yearly fees. It should also be available as a subscription or rent for those who need it for that type of business model. 

Archicad should stick to what it does best “Architectural Construction Documentation” and “3D Architectural Design Modeling”. That should be the primary focus and as long as it collaborates seamlessly with other disciplines, it is all cool with me. When things get too complex and too complicated, certain things get neglected as we are seeing in recent versions in recent years.

For those who do not know what the “KISS” method means, Keep It Simple Silly. Why because that is the best method. With our drawings, it is better to have more specific drawings than to have one with too much information on it. You only confuse the stakeholders, planers and builders. This method has worked well for me over many years. If people get the point easier they will get the work done with less or no confusion. 

[jl_lt]

yeah, but GS wants none of that KISS method. 

however, they are becoming very adept at the MESS method (make everything stultifyingly silly).

peace to all!

[mthd]

lol 😆