EDU project files (including shared Teamwork projects) can be opened with a commercial version of ARCHICAD.This watermark will be present on all printouts. EDU and commercial project files have the same file format (.PLN), but EDU files have an irremovable watermark at the top right corner.When the 1 year license expires, you can renew it free of charge. This temporary serial number is valid for 30 days.Īfter you register, the credentials you provided go through an approval stage, after which GRAPHISOFT’s local representative sends you a final serial number valid for 1 year.

The Education license is available if you are a student, teacher or contact person at an educational institution.Ī serial number can be obtained by registering at The first step of registration gives you a temporary serial number and a download link immediately.

your hardware protection key is defective, or.

all of your ARCHICAD licenses are in use, or.

no key is attached to your computer, or.

Your ARCHICAD program may also be restricted to Demo mode for the following reasons: The unavailable commands and menu items are disabled, and the ARCHICAD title bar changes to ARCHICAD Demo. Use Demo mode to open, view and try out functions using any ARCHICAD file. You can also check this number at Help > License information.ĭemo Mode gives you full functionality except file saving and Teamwork. When starting up ARCHICAD, a dialog box will let you know how many days remain available on your rental license. The time period starts when you first start ARCHICAD using a rental license, not on the day you purchased it. During the purchased time period, you can use ARCHICAD without any limitation - e.g. With the rental option, you can buy a license for a certain time period, such as one month. You will also be able to run older versions with some technical limitations.įor more details, see ARCHICAD Protection Key Compatibility. With a full license, you can use the fully functional GRAPHISOFT product with unlimited usage.

If you purchased multiple licenses of ARCHICAD, you received a “NET” key which holds all your licenses. If you purchased a single copy of ARCHICAD, you received a “single license” key. To run the commercial license of ARCHICAD in full mode, you need either a hardware key (CodeMeter) or a software key. This page explains the different types of ARCHICAD Licenses, including Demo Mode.

Archicad licence cost