Note: LMT is automatically installed with Archicad. Note: When you buy a software key, it becomes available to you online, from your Company License Pool – a virtual repository where you can access all your purchased licenses.

software-based protection key is a software-based license key.

A hardware-based protection key is a physical keyplug: either WIBU or CodeMeter.The License Manager Tool (LMT) can be used to manage the keys you have purchased, whether hardware-based or software-based: You will need an Archicad 21 CodeMeter hardware key or CodeMeter Act software protection key to start Archicad 21.As the user of Archicad or other Graphisoft program, you must have one or more protection keys, containing the appropriate license(s), in order to run the program. Internetįast Internet access is needed for connecting to BIMcloud or BIM Server in a remote location and to download updates for Archicad 21. Optional Hardware PeripheralsĪll major plotters, printers and digitizers can be used with Archicad. Note: Archicad installer will automatically install Java 8 if it is not present on your computer. Display: A resolution of 1366 x 768 or higher.Graphics card: OpenGL 2.0 compatible graphics card.Hard disk space: 5 GB or more is required for the installation.Processor: 64-bit processor with two cores.You can find more details about recommended hardware on Help Center. Display: A resolution of 1440 x 900 or higher is recommended.You can find a list of recommended graphics cards at: Graphics card: Dedicated OpenGL 2.1 compatible graphics card with on board memory of 1024 MB or more is recommended to fully exploit hardware acceleration capabilities.Hard disk: installing Archicad on a SSD (or Fusion) drive is recommended 5 GB free disk space is required for the installation, 10 GB or more is required per active project.RAM: 16 GB or more is recommended for complex, detailed models 32 GB or more may be required.Processor: 64-bit processor with four or more cores.Hardware for Archicad 21 Recommended hardware Only 64-bit Operating Systems are supported.The latest updates are required to be installed on all Operating Systems.Incompatible Operating Systems (Archicad cannot be installed) Operating Systems for Archicad 21 Recommended Operating SystemsĬompatible, but not tested Operating Systems

Archicad 18 system requirements