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We are sorry but the Furlough your Software Costs programme closed on 31^st December 2020 but you can still get a 1-month trial by registering on our Try Archicad for Free page.

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Design

Unleash your creativity with the leading building information modeling software developed by architects just like you. Algorithmic design tools and large model support let you do what you do best: design great architecture.

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Analyze

Spend your time designing great buildings — not worrying about the quality of your model. By connecting Archicad with the best-in-class analysis tools on the market, you’ll identify and solve issues in the earliest stages of the design. All this adds up to a more accurate design that’s easier to build and less expensive to operate.

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Collaborate

Work with teams around the corner or around the world on projects of any size or complexity. No more waiting thanks to real-time instant messaging. Clash detection and resolution are fast and easy regardless of what other software team members may be using.

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Document

Complete ‘out of the box’ documentation sets, combined with a powerful publishing workflow that complies with local BIM requirements, means you can focus on your designs, not the paperwork.

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BIMx, integrated 2D and 3D building project navigation

Visualize

Bring your models to life with Archicad’s built-in palette of architectural visualization software. Our VR and rendering tools were designed to help anyone understand and navigate the BIM model. Understanding the model means decisions and changes can be made in the early design phases, saving time, money and aggravation on the building site.

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Technical Specs

See the minimum and recommended hardware specifications for Archicad 24.

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System Requirements

	Recommended configuration			Minimum Hardware Requirements
Project size	Entry-level Residential homes	Mid-range Apartment and office Buildings	High-end High rises, Hospitals
CPU	Intel Core i5 AMD Ryzen 5	Intel Core i5 AMD Ryzen 5	Intel Core i7 AMD Ryzen 7	64-bit Intel or AMD multi-core processor
Memory	8+ GBRAM	16+ GB RAM	32+ GB RAM
DIsk	SSD	SSD	SSD	5+ GB of free space
Graphics card	2+ GB VRAM OpenGL 4.0 compatible graphics cards	4+ GB VRAM OpenGL 4.0 compatible graphics cards	6+ GB VRAM OpenGL 4.0 compatible graphics cards	OpenGL 3.3 compatible graphics card
Display resolution	FHD+ (1920X1080)	FHD+ (1920X1080)	FHD+ (1920X1080)	1140×900
Operating System	Windows 10 64-bit MacOS 10.13			Windows 10 64-bit MacOS 10.13
Protection key	Archicad 24 CodeMeter hardware key or Codemeter Act software protection key to start Archicad 24

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