Converting old Archicad Files
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on
2015-08-10
02:49 AM
- edited on
2023-09-20
02:59 PM
by
Benjamin Dani
Converting files to be used in Archicad 27
Archicad 27 can open PLN files back to version 17.
If you want to open your older version files (10-16) in ARCHICAD 27, first you have to save a copy from a version between ARCHICAD 17-26.
Archicad 10 File Converter
Archicad 10 Package - opens files from version 6.5 to 10 and saves into Archicad 10 format.Archicad 9 File Converter
Archicad 9 Package - opens files from version 5.0 to 9 saves into Archicad 9 format.Archicad 7.0 File Converter
Archicad 7.0 Package - opens files from version 4.1 to 7 saves into Archicad 7 format.Archicad 4.1 File Converter
If you have Archicad 3.4.x files, use this Archicad 4.1 File Converter application. It opens file from version 3.4.x to version 4.0.x plan files and saves into version 4.1 format. The files saved in Archicad 4.1 format can be opened with Archicad 5.0 to 7.0 versions on the same platform. (You can use the Archicad 7 File Converter package from this page above) The files saved into Archicad 7 format can be opened with Archicad 8 to Archicad 10 versions on any platform. (You can use the Archicad 10 File Converter package from this page above) The files saved into Archicad 10 format can be opened with the currently uptodate Archicad version. This Archicad 4.1 File Converter application works both on 68k and PowerPC Macs. It runs under macOS 9 and macOS X too, as a 'Classic' application.Archicad 4.1-4.55 Mac format to v 4.1-4.55 PC format
It is an Archicad File Exchange application that converts Mac files to PC format. Using Archicad 5.0 or later this becomes obsolete because these versions are able to save archive files (.pla) in multiplatform format. Archicad File Exchange works on 68k and PPC Macs. It runs under macOS 9 and Mac_OS_X too, as a 'Classic' application.Library
The Update Library Parts command could be used in the Special Menu of Archicad 4.55 or later.- Mark as Read
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Are there any plans to update the file converter packages to work with Windows 11? I have downloaded them but they launch and crash. I have had to update my MacBook to an M1 processor version which runs Windows 11 ARM through Parallels. We sue the old version 7 and 10 file converters to open our old files.
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I don't have Windows 11, and I am not trying to run Windows on a Mac ARM machine.
But in the Windows OS, we have the option of 'Compatibility Mode' that allows us to run a program as in earlier versions of Windows.
Do you have any similar options?
Barry.
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Thanks for that. I’ll have a look and see if it works. An error pops up for AC9 that says a driver is installed that is incompatible and may cause instability. AC10 just crashes straight after launch.