Installation & update

Mac Users: Do not upgrade to macOS 14.0 Sonoma before reading this...

macOS 14.0 Sonoma was released today (September 26, 2023). Every year, a bunch of folks immediately upgrade and then start posting here about things that don't work. Don't be one of those people Instead, first read Norbert Kucsma's official Graphisof...

Resolved! Archicad crashes on macOS 12.3 when closing a tab with the Tab Bar

UPDATED: the fix for this issue is part of Archicad 25 Update 5010 and a special hotfix Archicad 24 Update 7009, which was released for Archicad 24 and Archicad 24 Solo. Dear All, We have been notified about a new issue with Archicad on the latest up...

Resolved! Logging-in to Archicad

Hi all. What is the purpose of logging into Archicad? What features does it offer? Thanks in advance.

Files corrupting when closed.

I have recently had a couple of files not close properly and change into text files. When closing the file rather than the 'Do you want to save?' prompt the file will just close and then a text file is created, the .bpn disappears and the .pln file r...

ArchiCAD on touchscreens with stylus

Hi there, I would like to raise the issues with ergonomics while using ArchiCAD on tablet computers with stylus pen. I know that this format is new for CAD, but with further development of Windows 10 and MS Surface Pro, tablets are going to be used m...

Joystick mode won't switch off

Hello fellow Archicad users! I have got a problem with the new joystick fly mode in Archicad 24. I did not know about it's existence until I connected to my office computer via Remote desktop. In 3d the joystick mode switched on somehow automatically...

Can't copy guide lines

I can't move or copy my guide lines. The guine line "move botton" simply doesn't appear. I only can create new guide lines or delete then. Please help me!!!

Shift key doesn't constrain cursor

Problem with ArchiCad 10 on a desktop Mac, running Mojave 10.14.6. No one seems to be able to solve this problem. ArchiCAD was working fine until last week. No new programs or other changes have been made to the desktop machine. Problems are with any...

Print PDF size 0

Have been having issue printing to pdf for awhile. Many times published pdf size is 0. I think it has something to do with having an image view in the layout. Very frustrating. I can reset or rename publisher set and it fixes sometimes. I can delete ...

Resolved! PROBLEM with trial/education license and using ARCHICAD 24

Hey there, I am having an issue where I have an EDU license, but every time I open archicad it is telling me that my trial license is over and can only open the demo version... I have uninstalled and reinstalled the programme bu that didnt seem to do...

Drag and drop not working

Hi, All of a sudden drag and drop stopped working in Archicad 23, on my Macbook. I can manually enter in numbers but anything with the mouse won't work. I can select things with the mouse but that is it. Any help would be very much appreciated! Thank...

Losing cursor snap on point cloud when zooming

Hello everyone when I import a point cloud e57 file (whatever the size) I can snap any point I want in 3D (extended zoom) but if I zoom on a specific part of the view I lose the cursor, it does not "connect" to points. Is that a common issue ? Thank ...

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