ArchiCAD File converters

What are ArchiCAD file converter packages?

From this page you can download old ArchiCAD packages which are pre-installed and updated to the latest available build. You can use these packages to convert your old ArchiCAD files to a format which is supported by current ArchiCAD versions. These packages are stripped down to optimize download size - no libraries, Add-ons, documentation or Help is included

How do I install these packages?

You don't - and that is exactly the point. These are ready-to use packages. Just download and unpack them, then drop them in a folder inside your Program Files or Applications folder.

Will ArchiCAD 7.0 File Converter run on Windows 7?

Yes. For best results, run in XP compatibility mode (this option available only in ultimate edition).

Will ArchiCAD 7.0 File Converter run on Intel Macs with Mac OS X Snow Leopard?

Yes. Mac OS X on intel machines have a built-in environment (Rosetta) to run PPC applications. (This is an optional install from the System install disk). You can not install ArchiCAD 7.0, but this package is pre-installed, so you just need to drag-and-drop it into your Applications folder. 

What version of WIBU protection key do I need to run these packages?

The ArchiCAD 7.0 and ArchiCAD 10 packages run with either the green WibuKey or the metal CodeMeter keys. The ArchiCAD 9 file converter requires the green WibuKey. 

How do I open really old files if I have a CodeMeter key?

Download the ArchiCAD 7.0 File Converter package. With this, you can open files as old as 4.1. Then, once converted to ArchiCAD 7.0 format, you can open the file in ArchiCAD 10. To run ArchiCAD 10 with a CodeMeter key, you need to install the CodeMeter Enabler, or you can just download the ArchiCAD 10 File Converter package from this page.

Which ArchiCAD version supports which ArchiCAD files?

ArchiCAD 14 can open files from 8.1 and above. For other versions, check out our ArchiCAD version compatibility table: archicadwiki.com/ArchiCAD versions

What if I have files older than 4.1?

There is a converter tool that converts 3.4.x - 4.0 files to 4.1 format. This tool runs in Mac OS X 'classic' environment - therefore you need an OS X 10.4 and a PowerPC Mac. You can download it from here: archicadwiki.com/TechNotes/Converting old ArchiCAD project files

How do I update library parts?

Library parts are backward compatible without limitation, however we do recommend to update libraries older than 7.0 (including 7.0), because those old objects do not have a GUID which current ArchiCAD versions use to identify objects. To learn more about this, read: archicadwiki.com/Update library parts with missing GUID

ArchiCAD 10 Packages - open files from version 6.5

ArchiCAD 10 INT (use for any localized version which use the Western European font encoding, and where ground floor is numbered '0')	ArchiCAD 10 INT file converter for Windows 82 MB	ArchiCAD 10 INT file converter for Mac OS X 111 MB
	Last modified : July 28, 2010
ArchiCAD 10 USA (use for any localized version where ground floor is numbered '1')	ArchiCAD 10 USA file converter for Windows 83 MB	ArchiCAD 10 USA file converter for Mac OS X 112 MB
	Last modified : July 30, 2010

ArchiCAD 9 Packages - open files from version 5.0

ArchiCAD 9 INT (use for any localized version which use the Western European font encoding, and where ground floor is numbered '0')	ArchiCAD 9 INT file converter for Windows 60 MB	ArchiCAD 9 INT file converter for Mac OS X 70 MB
	Last modified : 25-11-2008
ArchiCAD 9 USA (use for any localized version where ground floor is numbered '1')	ArchiCAD 9 USA file converter for Windows 67 MB	ArchiCAD 9 USA file converter for Mac OS X 77 MB
	Last modified : 02-12-2008

ArchiCAD 7.0 Packages - open files from version 4.1

ArchiCAD 7.0 INT File Converter (use for any localized version which use the Western European font encoding, and where ground floor is numbered '0')	ArchiCAD 7 INT file converter for Windows 119 MB	ArchiCAD 7 INT file converter for Mac OS X 132 MB
	Last modified : 23-02-2008
ArchiCAD 7.0 USA File Converter (use for any localized version where ground floor is numbered '1')	ArchiCAD 7 USA file converter for Windows 154 MB	ArchiCAD 7 USA file converter for Mac OS X 163 MB
	Last modified : 23-02-2008

Page last updated: Friday, July 30, 2010