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Getting Started with ArchiCAD 14

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The ArchiCAD 14 Package

The ArchiCAD 14 PackageThe ArchiCAD 14 Package includes three applications developed by GRAPHISOFT:

ArchiCAD 14ArchiCAD is a powerful modeling application which enables architects to design buildings more productively, based on the Virtual Building™ approach. ArchiCAD allows architects to focus on design, either alone or in Teamwork, while also exchanging data smoothly with consultants and professionals in other fields.Install ArchiCAD 14 if you need to work in ArchiCAD, either in solo mode or as a member of a Teamwork project.

GRAPHISOFT BIM ServerThe GRAPHISOFT BIM Server is a server application necessary to support Teamwork, a client-server technology that enables fast, simultaneous access to projects for multiple clients. The GRAPHISOFT BIM Server is connected through the network to several ArchiCADs, which are the clients in this system.Install the GRAPHISOFT BIM Server on the machine used to store and manage Teamwork projects. It is recommended to install the BIM Server on a separate computer.

BIM Server ManagerThe BIM Server Manager allows you to monitor the projects on your BIM Server. It is installed automatically with the GRAPHISOFT BIM Server.However, optionally you may install it as a standalone application, on a separate computer, if you intend to remotely manage a BIM Server. Each installation process is described in detail in this booklet.

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Hardware/Software Requirements for ArchiCAD 14

Hardware/Software Requirements for ArchiCAD 14MacOS (MacIntel)Software System software Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6 Snow Leopard

Required HardwareProcessorMactel: Macintosh with any Intel processorMulticore processor is recommended to exploit ArchiCAD 14 performance capabilities Memory and Disk Space• 2 GB RAM is required, 4 GB or more is recommended for

complex models• 1 GB free hard disk space required for a full installation of

ArchiCAD• Additional 2-3 GB hard disk space required for work with

complex models and 3D visualizationDisplay• Any Macintosh-compatible 17” or larger display (19-24”

monitors recommended)• Resolution of 1024 x 768 is required• Resolution of 1280 x 1024 or higher is recommended• True Color display adapter is needed

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• Open GL compatible graphic card with on-board video memory of 256 MB or more is recommended to fully exploit hardware acceleration capabilities

You can find a list of recommended video cards at: http://archicadwiki.com/Video_Cards

WindowsSoftwareMicrosoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit and 64-bit)Vista Business and Ultimate Edition (32-bit and 64-bit)Windows 7QuickTime 7 or later and Java 1.6.0 or later are requiredArchiCAD installer will automatically install Java 1.6.12 and QuickTime 7 if they are not present on your computer.

Required HardwareProcessorIntel Pentium 4 or higher requiredMulticore processor is recommended to exploit ArchiCAD 14 performance capabilities.Memory and Disk Space• 2 GB of RAM is required, 4 GB or more is recommended for

complex models• 1 GB free disk space required for a full installation of

ArchiCAD• Additional 2-3 GB hard disk space required for work with

complex models and 3D visualization


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Display• Resolution of 1024 x 768 is required• Resolution of 1280 x 1024 or higher is recommended• True Color display adapter is needed• Open GL and DirectX9 compatible graphic card with on-board

video memory of 256 MB or more is recommended to fully exploit hardware acceleration capabilities

• You can find a list of recommended video cards at: http://archicadwiki.com/Video_Cards

Optional Hardware PeripheralsAll major plotter, printers and digitizers can be used with ArchiCAD.


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Install ArchiCAD 14

Install ArchiCAD 14Insert the ArchiCAD DVD into your computer’s DVD-ROM drive.

Start-up PresentationA start-up presentation will be launched, giving you a short visual introduction to the capabilities of ArchiCAD.If the start-up presentation is not launched automatically on PC, double-click on the “Setup” application in the DVD root directory.


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Installation of 32-bit versus 64-bit version of ArchiCAD 14 (WIN only)ArchiCAD 14 will automatically be installed in the version (32-bit or 64-bit) which corresponds to your operating system.If you have a 64-bit system, yet wish to install the 32-bit version, you must install the 32-bit version manually. To do this, browse the contents of your ArchiCAD 14 DVD to locate the ArchiCAD 14-Win32 folder, then launch the setup.exe file that is located inside this folder.

Note: For MacOS, only the 32-bit version of ArchiCAD 14 is available.

Begin Installation of ArchiCAD 14On Windows: Click on Install GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD 14 in the menu to start the ArchiCAD Installation Wizard.The installer will first check your Java environment. ArchiCAD installer will automatically install Java 1.6.18 if it is not present on your computer.On MacOS: The ArchiCAD volume will be mounted on your desktop. Open this volume and click the “ArchiCAD 14 Installer” icon to begin the start-up presentation. Click on Install GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD 14 in the menu to start the Installation Wizard.


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Choose License OptionClick one of the two radio buttons depending on your situation:

• You have a Hardware Protection Key (Dongle) for ArchiCAD. This means you have a commercial license.

• You have a Serial number for ArchiCAD. This means that you have either an Education or a Trial license.

If you have neither a hardware protection key nor a serial number, click on the link provided to register for a free license option.


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Hardware Protection KeyIf you have a Hardware Protection key (for either network or stand-alone use), you are asked to indicate which kind of hardware key you have. Click the option that corresponds to your hardware key.

• CodeMeter Protection Key: The newer CodeMeter system will be installed. (This is your choice if you are a new ArchiCAD user; or if you are an upgrader who has used WIBU-Box up to now, but want to use the additional CodeMeter functions.)

• WIBU-Box Protection Key: The WIBU-Box protection key system will be installed. (This is your choice if you are upgrading from an earlier ArchiCAD version for which you used WIBU-Box.)


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Further Information on the Hardware Protection KeyThe ArchiCAD Hardware Protection Key, whether WIBU or CodeMeter, represents your investment in the full license of ArchiCAD, so please safeguard and insure it for the full value of your software just as you would any other company asset. Lost Protection Keys are not replaceable. • If you are an upgrader from ArchiCAD 7.0 or newer version,

ArchiCAD 14 will run on your existing WIBU protection key after you upgrade it. To upgrade the hardware protection key, please visit https://upgrade.graphisoft.com and follow the steps.For further information on the WIBU protection system, see “About WIBU-KEY Server,” located in the WIBU folder on the ArchiCAD 14 DVD.

See also http://www.archicadwiki.com/WIBU%20key%20server. • If you upgrade from pre-7.0 versions of ArchiCAD, please

contact your local ArchiCAD provider to receive the protection key.

• If you have purchased new ArchiCAD licenses, your program will use the CodeMeter protection system, for which your ArchiCAD provider has given you an activation code.

For further information, see the Code Meter Help.• If you have the network protection version of ArchiCAD,

and a WIBU hardware protection key, you have to install a special server software on the computer where the network hardware protection key will be connected. The network protection is programmed differently than the stand-alone hardware protection key. Thus, the two keys cannot be interchanged.


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Warning: Before starting to install network software, please read “About WIBU-KEY Server,” located in the WIBU folder on the ArchiCAD 14 DVD.

The Protection Key must be properly installed at all times when ArchiCAD is running, otherwise you will not be able to continue your work or launch ArchiCAD, except in Demo mode.

Serial Number (Educational and Trial licenses)If you have an Educational or Trial license, you will be asked to provide your user ID and serial number.See the Educational License and Trial License sections for details on these licenses.

Once the Serial Number is entered correctly and recognized as valid, click Next to continue.


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Program Folder SelectionAfter accepting the license agreement, you must define a location on your computer’s hard drive for installing ArchiCAD 14. You can either accept the default location offered by the Installer, or point to an existing folder or create a new folder.

Choose Setup TypeThere are three types of installations available:• The Typical option installs all components of ArchiCAD 14.

It is recommended to use this option when first installing ArchiCAD.

• The Custom option installs only the selected parts of the full ArchiCAD package. Choose Custom only if you are experienced in installing and using ArchiCAD.

• A third option, Installation Package Creation is also available. Use this only if you have already configured and saved ArchiCAD defaults in a separate folder.

See details in “Create Installation Package for Predefined Company Standards” on page 45.

Start Menu Location (Windows only)Define the Program Folder (default folder: GRAPHISOFT) in which to place the “ArchiCAD 14” menu.

Installation ProcessAfter viewing the summary of your installation choices, click Install to begin the installation process.


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ShortcutsAs part of the install process you can create an “ArchiCAD 14” Desktop shortcut.On PC, you can also create a QuickLaunch shortcut, and on MacOS, a Dock icon.

Work Environment ProfilesAs part of the installation process, if the installer detects an earlier version of ArchiCAD on your machine, you will have the option of importing any customized Work Environment Profiles from projects in versions ArchiCAD 9 through 13.


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Complete InstallationClick Finish to complete the installation process.

Insert Protection KeyAfter installing ArchiCAD, insert the hardware protection key into the USB port of your computer and restart your computer so that the hardware protection key will function properly.On the PC platform, you must have QuickTime 7 or higher installed on your computer to run ArchiCAD 14. If it is not already on your system, QuickTime 7 will be installed automatically, and its license agreement will be displayed for you to accept.


Add/Repair (Reinstalling ArchiCAD)

Add/Repair (Reinstalling ArchiCAD)If you already have ArchiCAD installed, and start the Installation Wizard, you are provided with two options:1) Add will add new features to your current installation. You

will see all available features in a list and you can check features to be added to your current installation.

2) Repair will reinstall ArchiCAD with the features of your current installation. You can choose to save your preferred files in a backup folder. If you select this option, a “backup” folder will be created in your ArchiCAD 14 folder. The name of the backup folder will contain the ArchiCAD version and the date of creation; and will include:

• your previous Add-on settings• your previous ArchiCAD 14 Library• your previous default work environment schemesAfter the repair process is complete, you can either delete these preferred files or reuse them by copying them back into your repaired ArchiCAD environment:• copy your Add-On settings back to the respective sub-folders

of your ‘ArchiCAD 14/Add-Ons’ folder• replace the library in the ‘ArchiCAD 14/ArchiCAD Library

14’ folder • replace your ‘Defaults’ folder in the ‘ArchiCAD 14’ folder

(thereby including your current Work Environment, Translator and Template data)

Project files you saved into the ArchiCAD 14 folder will not be deleted or overwritten by the repair process.


Uninstall ArchiCAD

Uninstall ArchiCADTo uninstall ArchiCAD 14 from a PC, it is best to use the “Add or Remove Programs” utility, accessible from the Control Panel.On MacOS, navigate to the “Uninstall.AC” folder in your ArchiCAD 14 folder, and select the “Uninstall.app” application. The Uninstall Wizard will help remove files which were installed by the ArchiCAD Installation Wizard. If you have more than one ArchiCAD installed, you may want to leave the WIBU driver or CodeMeter and associated components installed on your system. If your driver was installed in the course of installing ArchiCAD 14, the uninstaller includes a checkbox option: Remove WIBU (or CodeMeter) hardware protection driver. Make sure this option is un-checked if you do not want to remove your driver. The uninstaller doesn’t remove any files you have created in the ArchiCAD main folder - e.g. ArchiCAD project files that you saved into the ArchiCAD main folder.

Important: Do not remove the Java Runtime Environment before uninstalling ArchiCAD.

Silent UninstallFor both PC and MacOS, a silent mode is available for uninstalling ArchiCAD. Use this mode to run the uninstall process from beginning to end without any further user input.On PC: open the “Run” window from the Start menu. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the Uninstall.AC folder in the ArchiCAD folder. Drag uninstaller.exe into the command line; the path is copied to the command line.


Uninstall ArchiCAD

Type the following after the path:-W play.auto=YESe.g.:C:\Program Files\GRAPHISOFT\ArchiCAD 14\Uninstall.AC\uninstaller.exe -W play.auto=YESOn MacOS: open Terminal window, navigate to the Uninstall. folder in the ArchiCAD install folder, then type:uninstaller.app/Contents/MacOS/uninstaller –W play.auto=YESe.g.: /Volumes/MyFolder/MySubfolder/ArchiCAD 14/Uninstall.AC/uninstaller.app/Contents/MacOS/uninstaller –W play.auto=YES


GRAPHISOFT BIM Server

GRAPHISOFT BIM ServerHardware/Software Requirements for BIM ServerMacOS (MacIntel)Software System software Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6 Snow Leopard (32-bit and 64-bit)Mac OS X Server 10.5 (32-bit and 64-bit)64-bit system is recommendedRequired HardwareProcessorMactel: Macintosh with any Intel processorMulticore processor is recommendedMemory and Disk Space• 4 GB RAM is required, 8 GB or more is recommended• 1 GB free hard disk space required for a full installation• Additional 2-3 GB hard disk space (physically located on the

server) required per project

WindowsSoftwareMicrosoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit and 64-bit)Vista Business and Ultimate Edition (32-bit and 64-bit)64-bit system is recommendedWindows Server 2003, 2008



Windows 7QuickTime 7 or later and Java 1.6.0 or later are requiredArchiCAD installer will automatically install Java 1.6.12 if it is not present on your computer.Required HardwareProcessorIntel Pentium 4 or higher requiredMulticore processor is recommendedMemory and Disk Space• 4 GB of RAM is required, 8 GB or more is recommended• 1 GB free disk space required• Additional 2-3 GB hard disk space required per project

Install GRAPHISOFT BIM ServerAn ArchiCAD client can access only those Teamwork projects which are located on a BIM Server of the same version number as the ArchiCAD client. If the ArchiCAD client's version number is different from the BIM Server version number, communication can take place only after you install a BIM Server module of the same version number as the ArchiCAD client.However, ArchiCAD clients of any version number can access all libraries on the BIM Server, without the need to install additional modules.Logically, there are three types of BIM Server installation.In all three cases, you must start BIM Server installation. Depending on the existing BIM Server environment on the server machine, one of the following installation processes will be launched automatically.



1) Install BIM Server 14 as a Standalone ServerInstall BIM Server 14 on a server on which no BIM Server is currently installed.

2) Upgrade existing BIM Server (13) to a modular BIM Server 14Install BIM Server 14 on a server that already has BIM Server 13 installed.

3) Install BIM Server 14 as a Server ModuleInstall BIM Server 14 on a machine that already has a BIM Server of a higher version number (e.g. version 15) installed.

Install BIM Server 14 as a Standalone ServerInstall BIM Server 14 on a server on which no BIM Server is currently installed.Installation can be launched from the ArchiCAD 14 DVD by clicking Install GRAPHISOFT BIM Server from the start-up menu.

Program Folder SelectionAfter accepting the license agreement, you must define a location on your computer's hard drive for installing the BIM Server. You can either accept the default location offered by the Installer, or point to an existing folder or create a new folder.

Start Menu location (Windows only)Define the Program Folder (default folder: GRAPHISOFT) in which to place the following shortcut commands:• BIM Server Control Center• BIM Server Manager• GRAPHISOFT BIM Server Reference Guide




Configure BIM ServerFor details, see “BIM Server Configuration” on page 29.

ShortcutsAs part of the BIM Server install process, you can create a "BIM Server Control Center" Desktop shortcut.On PC, you can also create a QuickLaunch shortcut, and on MacOS, a Dock icon for the BIM Server Control Center.

Complete InstallationClick Finish to complete the installation.By default, the BIM Server will start up now. (Uncheck this option if you do not want to start the BIM Server now.)

Upgrade earlier BIM Server (13) to a modular BIM Server 14Install BIM Server 14 on a server that already has BIM Server 13 installed.Installation can be launched from the ArchiCAD 14 DVD by clicking Install GRAPHISOFT BIM Server from the start-up menu.

Note: You cannot directly upgrade BIM Server 13 if you installed it from the ArchiCAD 13 DVD; you must first apply the latest hotfix to the installed BIM Server 13 before upgrading it to a modular BIM Server 14. If you have not yet hotfixed your BIM Server 13, the Installer will alert you. You can get the latest hotfix here:www.graphisoft.com/BIMServerUpgrade


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Program Folder SelectionAfter accepting the license agreement, the installer will display the installation location. This must be the same as the location of the install folder of the BIM Server 13 installed earlier.

Installation ProcessAfter viewing the summary of your installation choices, click Upgrade to begin the upgrade process.

Note: During the upgrade process, the BIM Server will be configured automatically. If you want to change the default configuration, you can do it later using the BIM Server Control Center.

ShortcutsAs part of the BIM Server install process, you can create a "BIM Server Control Center" Desktop shortcut.On PC, you can also create a QuickLaunch shortcut, and on MacOS, a Dock icon for the BIM Server Control Center.


Install BIM Server 14 as a Server ModuleInstall BIM Server 14 on a machine that already has a BIM Server of a higher version number (e.g. version 15) installed.Installation can be launched from the ArchiCAD 14 DVD by clicking Install GRAPHISOFT BIM Server from the start-up menu.



Program Folder SelectionAfter accepting the license agreement, the installer will display the installation location. This must be the same as the location of the install folder of the BIM Server installed earlier.

Installation ProcessAfter viewing the summary of your installation choices, click Install to begin the install process.

Note: During the upgrade process, the BIM server module will be configured automatically. If you want to change the default configuration you can do it later using the BIM Server Control Center.




BIM Server ConfigurationIn the BIM Server configuration process, you will define basic properties of how the server works. Later, you can monitor and change server settings through the BIM Server Control Center.See “BIM Server Control Center” in ArchiCAD Help or in the BIM Server Help.Click Next or Previous to move among the six pages of this wizard.1) Enter the Server Name.

By default, the BIM Server will use the name of your computer.Optionally, you can define a custom name for the BIM Server: in this case, all server selection pop-ups will identify the BIM Server by this name.



2) Enter or Browse the location of the default Project Data Folder. This will be the location of Teamwork Projects on this server.

Note: Once a project is stored at this location, it cannot be moved to another location. However, in BIM Server Preferences, you can later change the default project location at any time (this will affect the location of newly created projects on this server.)

3) Enter or browse the location of the Library Folder, where you will store your BIM Server libraries. (Ideally, you should select a location on an internal drive.)



4) Enter data for the Server Administrator Account. The Administrator you define here (name, password, email address) is the initial Server Administrator, with sole access to the BIM Server Manager interface. (However, the Server Administrator can later define additional Server Administrators on the Users page of BIM Server Manager.)

5) Startup and Port Options:



Access: If you want ArchiCAD clients to access the BIM Server through the internet, click the top Modify button to define an address.

Ports: This screen also gives you access to Port Settings and information on whether you need to change them.If you are warned that there is a problem: click the bottom Modify button and use the controls to identify alternative ports.

Later, you can alter these settings from the BIM Server Preferences dialog of the BIM Server Control Center. If you activate the Start BIM Server with Operating System checkbox, the BIM Server will automatically start each time you start up this computer.



6) Mail Server: Use these fields to define the Mail Server used to send information by email from the server to users. The Mail Server definition can be modified later, in BIM Server Preferences.

Note: Using a mail server is optional. However, if you don't define a mail server here, you won't be able to send emails to users from the BIM Server Manager (e.g. password reminders.)

Uninstall BIM ServerTo uninstall the GRAPHISOFT BIM Server, you can use the Uninstall BIM Server shortcut located in the BIM Server’s installation folder. Double-click this shortcut to begin the uninstall process.Within the uninstaller, you can choose whether to uninstall the BIM Server with all of its modules, or to uninstall BIM Server Module 14 only. If you choose to uninstall only BIM Server Module 14, your BIM Server will be downgraded to BIM Server 13.To uninstall the GRAPHISOFT BIM Server from a PC, it is best to use the “Add or Remove Programs” utility, accessible from the Control Panel.



Uninstall BIM Server ModuleIf you have a Modular BIM Server installed, you can uninstall Modules independently.To uninstall a single BIM Server Module, you can use the uninstaller application located in the corresponding Uninstall\Uninstall.BS.XXXX folder, which is to be found in the BIM Server's installation folder. Double-click the uninstaller application to begin the module's uninstall process.

For example: If you have a BIM Server 14 with BIM Server Module 13 installed, and you want to remove Server module 1300, run the Uninstaller application from Uninstall\Uninstall.BS.1300 folder in the BIM Server's installation folder.


BIM Server Manager

BIM Server ManagerIf you install the GRAPHISOFT BIM Server, the BIM Server Manager component is also installed automatically.However, you may wish to install the BIM Server Manager on its own, to enable remote management of any BIM Server installed on a separate machine.

Important: The standalone BIM Server Manager must have the same version number as the BIM Server that you want to manage. (If the BIM Server has several modules, then the BIM Server Manager version must have the same version number as the highest installed module.)

To install the BIM Server Manager as a stand-alone component, insert the ArchiCAD 14 DVD. From the ArchiCAD 14 start-up screen, select the “System Components” caption, and choose the BIM Server Manager application.

Program Folder SelectionDefine a location on your computer’s hard drive for installing the BIM Server Manager. You can either accept the default location offered by the Installer, or point to an existing folder or create a new folder.

Start Menu location (Windows only)Define the Program Folder (default folder: GRAPHISOFT) in which to place the “BIM Server Manager” shortcut command.



BIM Server Manager

ShortcutsAs part of the BIM Server Manager install process, you can create a “BIM Server Manager” Desktop shortcut.On PC, you can also create a QuickLaunch shortcut, and on MacOS, a Dock icon for the GRAPHISOFT BIM Server Manager.


Additional Installations

Additional InstallationsThe following utilities can be installed from the ArchiCAD 14 DVD:

For more information about additional utilities, open the folders of the applications in the ArchiCAD main folder to find detailed descriptions.

Java runtime environment

Java 1.6.0 or newer is necessary to run ArchiCAD 14 and BIM Server. installer/uninstaller. On MacOS, Java comes with the operating system. On PC, the ArchiCAD 14 or BIM Server installer will detect your Java environment and will install Java 1.6.18 if needed.

WIBU system and CodeMeter system components

Hardware protection key driver (either WIBU or CodeMeter) is necessary to run ArchiCAD 14. The appropriate driver will be installed as part of the installation process for ArchiCAD 14.

BIM Server Manager

Stand-alone installation. Select the BIM Server Manager application available from the ArchiCAD 14 DVD. (Note: BIM Server Manager is installed automatically if you install BIM Server.)

QuickTime installer

QuickTime 7 or higher is necessary to run ArchiCAD 14. On the MacOS system, it is part of the operating system. On PC, if QuickTime version 7 or higher is not found on your system, QuickTime 7 for Windows will be automatically installed with ArchiCAD 14.

Adobe Reader Adobe Reader is necessary to read the PDF documentation provided in the ArchiCAD 14/Documentation folder. If needed, you can install this program by inserting the ArchiCAD 14 DVD and selecting the “System Components” caption from the ArchiCAD 14 start-up screen; or browse the DVD contents to locate the Adobe Reader application.

Plotter Drivers With a typical install, ArchiCAD 14 will include a number of built-in drivers for a wide variety of HPGL compatible plotters.

GRAPHISOFT Shell Extension

Optional, for PC only. Utility for extended GRAPHISOFT file property information on Windows.

PlotFlow Optional, utility for managing plotting in networks.


Updates

UpdatesTo check for available updates of your localized version of ArchiCAD or ArchiCAD libraries, start ArchiCAD 14 and go to the Help menu:The Check for Updates command will open your internet browser and will guide you to the GRAPHISOFT update website. If there is no new update patch (hotfix) available for your release and language version of ArchiCAD, the web page will inform you that you are using an up-to-date version of ArchiCAD. If there is a new update patch available, the web page will automatically offer you the updater package that fits your current ArchiCAD installation.You can choose to run the Check for Updates function automatically on a regular basis by setting the options at Options > Work Environment > Web Options.

Note: If you have an updater patch installed and use the Add/Repair function of your original ArchiCAD 14 Installer DVD, you will be prompted to re-apply the updates after the modification or repair is carried out. The ArchiCAD update option is available to holders of the commercial or educational ArchiCAD 14 license.

You can find other downloadable materials (example files, goodies etc.) at www.graphisoft.com/support/archicad/downloads.


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Licenses

LicensesThere are three types of ArchiCAD licenses: Commercial, Educational and Trial. A Demo version is also available.If you have a Commercial License, your package includes a hardware protection key (dongle) for ArchiCAD.If you have an Educational or Trial License, you have received a Serial Number for ArchiCAD.

Commercial LicenseTo run the commercial license of ArchiCAD in full mode, a hardware protection key (dongle) is required. Depending on which package you have purchased, the protection key will enable you to use ArchiCAD either as a single user or as part of a network.

Note: If you have the network version, the DVD will contain a Network Utilities program. See the accompanying Read-Me file for details.Note: Your hardware protection key may be either a WIBU dongle or a CodeMeter dongle. During the installation process, you will be asked to identify which kind you have.

If you have a hardware protection key, your ArchiCAD will run in full mode as long as you work on files created with the commercial license. However, if you open a file created in educational mode, ArchiCAD will switch to education mode and a watermark will appear on the page whenever you print/plot drawings.


Licenses

Educational LicenseYou may have obtained an Educational license and Serial Number for ArchiCAD if you are a student, teacher or contact person for an educational institution. The file extensions of ArchiCAD files created in the Educational license are identical to those of files created in the Commercial license (i.e., PLN for a “solo project” and PLA for a “solo project archive”). However, if you print a file created in the Educational license, each printed/plotted page will display a watermark text.An ArchiCAD file created in the Educational license can be opened by a full (commercial) license of ArchiCAD, which will then switch to Educational mode as long as the Education-license file is in use. The same applies to Education-version projects shared in Teamwork: if you join such a project using a commercial version of ArchiCAD, that version will switch to Educational mode.Installation of an Educational license ArchiCAD follows the same steps as those detailed in this document (see Install ArchiCAD 14), with the following exceptions:• Instead of installing a hardware protection key, you will be

asked to provide your serial number.• If your serial number is that of an individual student rather

than an educational institution, you will not have the option to create a custom Installation Package.

• If your ArchiCAD is registered by an educational institution, entering that serial number will enable you to create a custom Installation Package.

See “Create Installation Package for Predefined Company Standards” on page 45.


Licenses

Trial LicenseThe trial license enables you to try out the full functionality of ArchiCAD for up to 30 days, on a single computer. If you have a trial license, the installation process will prompt you to provide a serial number. You can register for a serial number at the website address provided.While the trial license is a full-feature license of ArchiCAD, there are some limitations compared to the full commercial license:• Every trial installation has its own unique file format, so that

working in teams from multiple computers is not possible. You can try out the Teamwork functionality if you share and access the Trial-version project on the same computer on which the Trial version is installed.

• Full-license files opened with the trial license will also be converted to the trial format.

• The trial license cannot save files in AC13 format.Once you buy the full commercial license, you need only insert the protection key into your computer: after restarting the program, the trial license automatically switches to full mode, and the files created by the trial license will be converted to ArchiCAD commercial files, but only on the computer on which they were created.

Important: After you convert your Trial version ArchiCAD into Commercial version, make sure you open and re-save all your trial version files. You can do this only with this copy of ArchiCAD. Once you uninstall this copy of ArchiCAD, trial version files created with it can no longer be opened at all.


Licenses

Demo VersionIf you received a copy of ArchiCAD for evaluation purposes, your package does not contain a hardware key and you will be able to run ArchiCAD in demo mode only. In Demo mode, you cannot save your work, nor can you cut/paste elements from the clipboard or use the Teamwork function. These commands and menu items are disabled, and the ArchiCAD 14 titlebar changes to ArchiCAD 14 Demo.Your ArchiCAD program may also be restricted to Demo mode for the following reasons:• no key is attached to your computer, or• all of your ArchiCAD licenses are in use, or• your protection key is defective.In these cases, an alert message will appear when you start ArchiCAD, informing you about the problem with the protection key. You can run ArchiCAD in Demo mode or quit and resolve the problem.


Compatibility Information

Compatibility InformationWe suggest that you use previous versions of ArchiCAD to work on your current projects, until you feel comfortable and productive with the new version. We recommend that you keep your existing ArchiCAD environment for a time, even if you are using ArchiCAD 14.ArchiCAD 14 provides downward compatibility to ArchiCAD 13 with limitations: all information based on the new features and functions of ArchiCAD 14 will be lost in a file saved in ArchiCAD 13 format. Also, projects saved in ArchiCAD 13 format will not be able to use ArchiCAD 14 library parts. When migrating earlier version files to ArchiCAD 14, you should load the Subset Library or Migration Library, in addition to the ArchiCAD 14 library.For more information, see the Migration Guide in ArchiCAD Help.

Opening ArchiCAD FilesArchiCAD 14 can open ArchiCAD 8.1, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 project files.You cannot open earlier versions of project files directly in ArchiCAD 14. Please use ArchiCAD 8.1 or later version to convert them to a usable file format. We strongly recommend that you create an archive file (.pla) of each project you worked on with older ArchiCAD versions. Move a project onto ArchiCAD 14 only if you have archived it with the previous version.If you are opening a project from ArchiCAD 8.1 or 9 in ArchiCAD 14, see the Migration Guide in ArchiCAD Help.


Compatibility Information

Saving Project FilesArchiCAD 14 can back-save project files in ArchiCAD 13 format only (among previous ArchiCAD file formats).

Plotter and Digitizer SupportPen plotters (or pen-plotter mode on raster plotters) are no longer supported beginning with version ArchiCAD 8.1. Users who wish to use a pen plotter should keep an earlier ArchiCAD version. ArchiCAD 14 does not support earlier GRAPHISOFT digitizer drivers; however, manufacturers’ digitizer drivers work fine in the new ArchiCAD version in mouse-mode for sketches.


Create Installation Package for Predefined Company Standards

Create Installation Package for Predefined Company StandardsWith a Commercial and certain Educational licenses, it is possible to create a custom installation package that contains all the company standard environment settings, such as:• Work environment settings• DXF/DWG Translators or IFC Translators used by default• Project templatesDistributing this installation package in the office makes it possible for all associates to have a copy of ArchiCAD customized according to the company standards determined by the CAD Manager.

Note for Educational Institutions: If your ArchiCAD license is registered to an educational institution, you can use the Installation Package Creation process to create a recorded installation and simplify the installation of multiple identical copies of the program - even if you wish to use factory defaults instead of custom-defined settings.

To do this, you (the CAD Manager) must first install ArchiCAD on your own computer, following the standard installation process, and configuring the program according to company standards, following the steps below.Then you will quit and re-install the program on a server (or different machine). This time, you will choose a special installation option which automatically records your installation process and creates an install package: a single executable application file to be launched on each end user’s machine.



To create a custom installation package, follow these steps:1) Install ArchiCAD 14 onto your own computer following the

steps under “Standard Installation”. Choose the “Typical” Setup.

2) Use Options > Work Environment dialog boxes to set up your company standard work environment settings. Most such options are found in three dialog boxes of Company Standard Schemes: Data Safety; Network and Update; and Special Folders.Once you have set these options, you can save these settings in schemes and a company-default profile. To save a profile, go to Options > Work Environment > Work Environment Profiles.Note: If you create new work environment schemes, and if you don’t want your Install Package to include the default ones created by the regular installation, then you should first copy the content of the Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\GRAPHISOFT\ArchiCAD 14.0.0 INT R1\WorkEnvironment folder to the Defaults/ArchiCAD/WorkEnvironment folder. Then delete the unneeded schemes from this latter folder.

3) Create and save any number of template files. Template files include libraries loaded through Library Manager (e.g. “Office Standard Library”). Templates can also include Project Preferences (e.g. Working Units, Zone calculation preferences), and such items as Master Layouts, Project Info, placed elements (e.g. Elevation markers, entire buildings).

4) Use the DXF-DWG Translation Setup dialog box (File > File Special > DXF-DWG Translation Setup, to set up DXF/DWG Translators and save them to a shared folder on a server that is accessible to all users. (In this case, a DXF-DWG TranslatorList.xml file is created, which is a list of references



to these translators.) You can also create local translators that you want to install on the hard disk of each user.

5) Use the IFC Translation Setup dialog box (File > File Special > IFC2x3 > IFC Translation Setup, to set up IFC Translators and save them to a shared folder on a server that is accessible to all users. (In this case, a IFC TranslatorList.xml file is created, which is a list of references to these translators.) You can also create local translators that you want to install on the hard disk of each user.

6) Quit ArchiCAD.7) Create a new folder entitled “Defaults”. Following the

hierarchy below, copy the following files/folders into the “Defaults” folder:

DefaultsArchiCAD folder

WorkEnvironment folderTemplate file(s) (extension .tpl)

Dxf-Dwg Translator List file (extension .xml)Dxf-Dwg Translators folderIFC Translator List file (extension .xml)IFC Translators folder

8) Uninstall ArchiCAD from your machine before running the Installer, or run ArchiCAD Installer on the server or on another machine.

9) When you get to Choose Setup Type, choose the Installation Package Creation option. The screens of the Installation Wizard will now show the message “Recorded Installation.”

10) Proceed through the screens of the Installation Wizard and set options for the content of the recorded installation package:



Feature (Component) SelectionChoose the components you wish to install.

Company Standards DefaultsUse the controls of this screen if you wish to include company standard components as part of the install package.

Note for Educational Institutions: If you are using the Installation Package Creation process to create a recorded installation that does not include customized settings, do not check the box on this screen. Your recorded installation process will then skip to the end of the process.

Check the Install company standard defaults box.Use the directory dialog box to indicate the path of the Defaults folder on your system which contains previously defined company standard content. The folder and its contents should take the form defined in Step 6 above.The program will check to ensure that the Defaults folder indeed contains default content. (If it does not, you will see a warning notice.)

ArchiCAD Work Environment SelectionUse the pop-up menu to define which Work Environment profiles should be included in the install package:• ArchiCAD Factory Default Profile Set; or• Predefined Company Standard Profile Set.The selected profiles (referred to in a single .xml file) will be copied to each end user’s machine.



Note: The Work Environment Selection screen will appear only if:- the components to be installed include ArchiCAD; and- you have activated the Install company standard defaults checkbox; and- the defined Defaults folder includes a WorkEnvironment subfolder.

DXF-DWG Translator ListUse this screen to specify the path of the translator list you want to include as part of the install package.If you have defined company standard translators and have placed the resulting DXF-DWG Translator List.xml in the defined Defaults folder, check Install Predefined List of Translators. The paths of the translator files are displayed on the screen.After the package is installed on the end users’ machines, the users will have access to read-only templates of these referred translators (which are located on a server). To edit them, the users should create editable copies by duplicating them in DXF-DWG Translation Settings. If you want to use ArchiCAD’s factory default translators, do not check the box.

Note: This screen will appear only if the components to be installed include ArchiCAD; and you have activated the Install company standard defaults checkbox; and the defined Defaults folder includes a file called DXF-DWG TranslatorList.xml.



Local DXF-DWG TranslatorsIf you have defined company standard DXF-DWG Translators which you want to install on each end user’s machine, check Install Company Standard Translator(s). The names of these translators are shown in the box below.When the package is installed on the end users’ machines, and when the program is first started, these translators will be copied to each end user’s machine.

Note: This panel will appear only if the components to be installed include ArchiCAD; and you have activated the Install company standard defaults checkbox; and the defined Defaults folder includes at least one file called DXF-DWG Translator.xml.

IFC Translator ListUse this screen to specify the path of the IFC translator list you want to include as part of the install package.If you have defined company standard translators and have placed the resulting Translator List.xml in the defined Defaults folder, check Install Predefined List of Translators. The paths of the translator files are displayed on the screen.After the package is installed on the end users’ machines, the users will have access to read-only templates of these referred translators (which are located on a server). To edit them, the users should create editable copies by duplicating them in IFC Translation Settings. If you want to use ArchiCAD’s factory default translators, do not check the box.

Note: This screen will appear only if the components to be installed include ArchiCAD; and you have activated the Install company standard defaults checkbox; and the defined Defaults folder includes a file called IFC TranslatorList.xml.



Local IFC TranslatorsIf you have defined company standard IFC Translators which you want to install on each end user’s machine, check Install Company Standard Translator(s). The names of these translators are listed.When the package is installed on the end users’ machines, and when the program is first started, these translators will be copied to each end user’s machine.

Note: This panel will appear only if the components to be installed include ArchiCAD; and you have activated the Install company standard defaults checkbox; and the defined Defaults folder includes at least one file called IFC Translator.xml.

Template ProjectsIf you have defined company standard Templates which you want to install on each end user’s machine, check Install Company Standard Template(s). The template files that you have copied to the Defaults folder are listed.Upon installation on the end users’ machines, and when the program is first started, these templates will be copied to each end user’s machine. When creating a new project in ArchiCAD with the “Use a Template” option, end users will find these company standard templates listed in the pop-up, together with other, recently used template files.

Note: This screen will appear only if the components to be installed include ArchiCAD; and you have activated the Install company standard defaults checkbox; and the defined Defaults folder includes at least one Template file.



Complete Recorded InstallationAfter viewing a summary of your installation choices, click the Install button on the screen to initiate the recorded installation.On the next screens, three additional options will be added to the recorded installation, and will be carried out on each end user’s machine:• if the installer detects customized Work Environment Profiles

from earlier ArchiCAD versions (9, 10, 11, 12 or 13) on the end user’s machine, decide whether these should be imported to ArchiCAD 14 or not

• decide whether an “ArchiCAD 14” desktop shortcut should be created on the desktop

• decide whether the end user’s system should reboot automatically following the installation

Finally, define the path to which the recorded file - an executable application - should be saved.You have now created an installation package. When users launch this .exe application on PC, or “ArchiCAD Installer” on MacOS, on the server, the usual queries posed by the Installation Wizard are skipped; the installation begins immediately. The installed copy of ArchiCAD will have the previously defined default settings.


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Contents

ContentsThe ArchiCAD 14 Package _________________________________ 7ArchiCAD 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7GRAPHISOFT BIM Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7BIM Server Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Hardware/Software Requirements for ArchiCAD 14____________ 8MacOS (MacIntel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Required Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Memory and Disk Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Required Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Memory and Disk Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Optional Hardware Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Install ArchiCAD 14______________________________________ 11Start-up Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Installation of 32-bit versus 64-bit version of ArchiCAD 14 (WIN only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Begin Installation of ArchiCAD 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Choose License Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Hardware Protection Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Further Information on the Hardware Protection Key . . . . . . . . . . 15Serial Number (Educational and Trial licenses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16


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Program Folder Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Choose Setup Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Start Menu Location (Windows only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Installation Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Work Environment Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Complete Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Insert Protection Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Add/Repair (Reinstalling ArchiCAD) _______________________ 20

Uninstall ArchiCAD______________________________________ 21Silent Uninstall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

GRAPHISOFT BIM Server _______________________________ 23Hardware/Software Requirements for BIM Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23MacOS (MacIntel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Required Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Required Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Install GRAPHISOFT BIM Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Install BIM Server 14 as a Standalone Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Upgrade earlier BIM Server (13) to a modular BIM Server 14. . . . . . . 26Install BIM Server 14 as a Server Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27BIM Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Uninstall BIM Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Uninstall BIM Server Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

BIM Server Manager_____________________________________ 35Program Folder Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Start Menu location (Windows only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35


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Installation Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Additional Installations ___________________________________ 37

Updates ________________________________________________ 38

Licenses ________________________________________________ 39Commercial License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Educational License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Trial License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Demo Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Compatibility Information ________________________________ 43Opening ArchiCAD Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Saving Project Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Plotter and Digitizer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Create Installation Package for Predefined Company Standards_ 45Feature (Component) Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Company Standards Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48ArchiCAD Work Environment Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48DXF-DWG Translator List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Local DXF-DWG Translators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50IFC Translator List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Local IFC Translators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Template Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Complete Recorded Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52


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01 ac 14 getting started

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