Your ARCHICAD License Key
Archicad 24 Seamless and transparent information exchange builds trust among team members, eliminates model duplication and redundant work between architects and engineers. “Architecture is a service based industry, it’s all about giving the customer what they want and guiding them towards the best building outcome for their circumstances. GRAPHISOFT® has released Archicad 24, the latest version of their award-winning BIM software solution. Archicad 24 is focused on multidisciplinary collaboration, targeting architectural and engineering practices with a brand new integrated design paradigm.
When you start ARCHICAD, the program automatically checks to see if you have a license available. If so, you are ready to work.
To update, download and otherwise manage your license keys, use the License Manager Tool.
The License Manager Tool is automatically installed to your computer as part of ARCHICAD 24 installation. It is also available for download at
http://www.graphisoft.com/downloads/licensing/.
Hardware Key
The Hardware Key (Dongle) contains your license information on a USB stick. Before you start using the latest version of ARCHICAD, this Hardware Key must be updated.
For the update process, use the License Manager Tool:
http://www.graphisoft.com/downloads/licensing/.
Start the License Manager Tool (LMT) and follow the directions to update your Hardware Key. Slack firefox.
Now you are ready to use ARCHICAD 24.
Note: After updating your license key to ARCHICAD 24, you can still use older-version ARCHICADs (versions 10-23).
Software Key
The Software Key is a software-based license. Using the License Manager Tool, a software key can be downloaded from the License Pool to a local client computer. To update your software key to the latest ARCHICAD version, start the License Manager Tool and follow the directions to update your license to the latest version.
If you are using a single license and plan to work on a different computer, you should upload the software key to the License Pool, so that you can access it from a different location. (Internet connection is required.)
Note: If you are using a network license, there is no need to upload the software key to the license pool.
Serial Number (Education Version or Trial Version)
If you are using the Education or Trial version of ARCHICAD, you must activate it when starting ARCHICAD, using a Serial Number. Students and Trial users can register to obtain a Serial Number that is valid for a limited time.
•If you are using a Trial Version and later obtain a commercial version, insert your Hardware Key (or download a Software Key), then start ARCHICAD. Open your projects and save them again, this time as full-version project files.
•The ARCHICAD Education Version cannot be converted to a commercial version, because it is designed for use by students or for educational purposes only. The Education Version cannot be used for commercial purposes.
Demo Mode
When you start ARCHICAD, the program automatically checks to see if you have a license available. If you don’t have a license at all, you can continue in Demo Mode.
Demo Mode gives you full functionality except file saving and Teamwork. Use Demo mode to open, view and try out functions using any ARCHICAD file.
The unavailable commands and menu items are disabled, and the ARCHICAD title bar changes to ARCHICAD 24 Demo.
Lost or Defective License Key
In case of a lost or defective License Key, contact your local distributor.
Make sure your computer meets the system requirements
Archicad 24 is a 64-bit application that requires:
- Windows 10, or
- macOS 10.15 Catalina, macOS 10.14 Mojave
- Check our detailed system requirements
Download and install Archicad
Archicad 24
Download Archicad and follow the on-screen prompts or check the detailed installation instructions to install Archicad.
Get started with Archicad
Archicad 24 Update
Additional Downloads
Extend the capabilities of Archicad with additional downloads: BIMcloud, Add-Ons, Goodies
Archicad 24 Mep
Need help?
Archicad 24 New Objects
You can find further training videos, guides, tips and other useful information about Archicad on GRAPHISOFT Help Center.
If you need assistance during the installation process, please contact our Technical Support Team via Email.