Graphisoft Virtual Building Explorer for ArchiCAD

Downloads for ArchiCAD 13

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Table of Contents

• Upgrade for VBE for ArchiCAD 13
• Trial version
• Downloads

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Upgrade for Virtual Building Explorer for ArchiCAD 13

The upgrade for VBE for ArchiCAD 13 is free for all VBE for ArchiCAD 12 customers. The latest version runs with all the previously provided VBE for ArchiCAD 12 licenses on both Windows and Macintosh OSX platforms.

 Please read the VBE for ArchiCAD 13 User Guide for system requirements.

Install steps

• Locate the desired language and OS version in the list below and download the installer.
• Uninstall any Virtual Building Explorer installations form your computer. Make sure that you deactivate your VBE license before removing the VBE application.
• Check if you have a valid ArchiCAD 13 installation on your computer.
• Start the VBE for AC13 installer.
• After successful installation, locate the VBE_LicenseManager application in the VBE installation folder and activate your VBE license

Release notes:

• VBE runs on Windows 7 operating systems however the video card drivers may largely influence its performance. It is highly recommended to update the video card drivers to the most recent WIN 7 compatible ones to avoid any display problems.
• The Page UP/ Down keys can’t be used on Macintosh computers to lift and lower the camera as indicated in the VBE keyboard shortcut card. These functions are currently assigned to the “Y” and “H” keys in the MAC version because the PageUP/Down keys are not available in the MAC notebooks. Later this year we’ll release a VBE hotfix that will allow the Mac desktop computer users to use the PageUP/Down keys for elevating the camera.

Install the Trial version of Virtual Building Explorer

Install steps

• Locate the desired language and OS version in the list below and download the installer
• Check if you have a valid ArchiCAD 13, ArchiCAD 13 TRIAL, or ArchiCAD SE2010 installation on your computer
• Start the installer
• After successful installation, locate the VBE_LicenseManager application in the VBE installation folder and start it
• Click the Request Trial Version button to receive a 5-day trial license from the VBE server

Note that you must have a working Internet connection to obtain a trial license!

Limitations of the Trial version

The trial version has the full functionality of the commercial version of the VBE including the Global Illumination feature. The only limitation is that the self-running exe files saved with Trial version can be used only on the computer on which the trial version was installed. The trial license is valid for 5days. If you want to upgrade to a commercial license, please contact your local ArchiCAD reseller

Packages for ArchiCAD 13
	International English		VBE (build 10666) for Mac OS X (6.7 MB)		VBE (build 10666) for Windows (6.46 MB)
	German		VBE (build 10666) for Mac OS X (6.82 MB)		VBE (build 10666) for Windows (6.53 MB)
	Chinese		Not available		VBE (build 10681) for Windows (6.56MB)
	Czech		VBE (build 10681) for Mac OS X (7.93 MB)		VBE (build 10681) for Windows (6.58 MB)
	Finnish		VBE (build 10666) for Mac OS X (6.75 MB)		VBE (build 10666) for Windows (6.53 MB)
	French		VBE (build 10666) for Mac OS X (6.77 MB)		VBE (build 10666) for Windows (6.52 MB)
	Greek		Not available		VBE (build 10681) for Windows (6.65MB)
	Hungarian		VBE (build 10681) for Mac OS X (7.99 MB)		VBE (build 10681) for Windows (6.63 MB)
	Italian		VBE (build 10674) for Mac OS X (7.85 MB)		VBE (build 10674) for Windows (6.56 MB)
	Japanese		VBE (build 10681) for Mac OS X (8 MB)		VBE (build 10681) for Windows (6.60 MB)
	Polish		VBE (build 10681) for Mac OS X (7.07 MB)		VBE (build 10681) for Windows (6.59 MB)
	Portuguese		VBE (build 10666) for Mac OS X (6.91 MB)		VBE (build 10666) for Windows (6.54 MB)
	Russian		Not available		VBE (build 610681) for Windows (6.66MB)
	Spanish		VBE (build 10666) for Mac OS X (6.94 MB)		VBE (build 10666) for Windows (6.56 MB)

Downloads for Virtual Building Explorer for ArchiCAD 12