ArchiCAD new pricing programs

[Laszlo Nagy]

I don't know in which geographical areas this is available, but here it is:

http://www.graphisoft.com/community/press_zone/archicad-rental.html

[Karl Ottenstein]

Erika wrote:
Laszlo,
Will the rental keys be able to use add-ons that you own? Is that an additional fee? The local reseller did not know.

I seriously doubt it unless the add-ons are independent of your license key.

For example, MEP and EcoDesigner are 'hard' licenses that reside on a protection key. Typically, for a solo commercial license, these MEP and ED licenses reside on the same keyplug. I believe it is possible (?) to get them on a separate key. It is also possible to share them via the WIBU server functionality.

The Cigraph add-ons have their own WIBU key - so not an issue - just have to use that key as well as the rental key.

Encina's add-ons use software keys, but I think (cannot remember) that they are 'linked' to a particular WIBU? Ditto Cadimage?

Or, are you asking if the rental program also includes rental licenses for MEP and ED (etc)?

Cheers,
Karl

PS Even though that press release was on the main GS web site, since the 'location' for the release was Boston, I wonder if this new rental program only applies in North America (GSNA)?

[Ralph Wessel]

Karl wrote:
Encina's add-ons use software keys, but I think (cannot remember) that they are 'linked' to a particular WIBU?

Only FrameWright is linked to the serial number of the ArchiCAD dongle, because it is a highly customised solution and we keep in close contact with these customers.

All our other add-ons are licensed just as other software - with a registration name and code. There is no linking to dongles of any kind. Dongles are a burden on the people who have legitimately paid for the software, and only prevent the most casual attempts at piracy. Therefore, they only harm customers - they've certainly cost me (and others I work with) a lot of time and money.

[Erika Epstein]

Karl wrote:


Or, are you asking if the rental program also includes rental licenses for MEP and ED (etc)?

Cheers,
Karl

This option.
If you get hire someone to help can the key come with MEP for example so both people can work with it.