AC11-1040to1086-ReleaseNotes

Release Notes


Archicad 11 Hotfix for Commercial, Educational and Trial license types (Build 1086)

This Hotfix includes important fixes for bugs discovered since the original release of Archicad 11 (Build 970/975). This Hotfix can be applied to any builds of Archicad 11 (Build 970 and above).

Important install notes:

  • Critical bugfix #66826 may cause that opening files that contain hotlinked modules may be unusually slow for the first time after applying this Hotfix. After first opening and saving such files, the file size may significantly decrease. After this, the file will open normally. This happens because the data structure of the file is checked, and unnecessary data is deleted from the file when it is first opened in build 1086. In case of TeamWork files, after applying the Hotfix on all the teammates’ computers, the Team Leader should sign into the TeamWork file with exclusive access, and perform a Send&Receive. Sign In and Send&Receive may take unusually long for the first time.
  • Critical bugfix #67936 causes that default File menu/Plot Setup settings need to be re-set after installing the Hotfix. Publisher sets are not affected. To learn more about this problem, please read:
    Help Center
  • Note for Grid Tool users: This Hotfix includes several critical fixes for Grid Tool, including crashes caused by the Grid Tool. If you have installed Grid Tool inside the ‘Archicad 11/Add-Ons’ folder, or any of its sub-folders, this Hotfix will also update the Grid Tool.
  • The patch updates all add-ons shipped by Graphisoft, including installed goodie tools. Installer identifies add-ons by name, so in case there is a third-party add-on installed that has the same name as a Graphisoft add-on, the patch installer will fail to update Archicad. Please remove any such third party add-on before installing patch.

  • Important to ALL TeamWork Users – All teammates should sign out of the
    project and exit AC before applying the patch. All teammates should
    then upgrade to the same build number before signing back into the
    project. Problems could arise if this care is not taken.

Install steps:

  1. Download the Hotfix by clicking on the file name on the previous page.
  2. Exit Archicad before you start the installer.
  3. Make sure that you have administrator rights on your computer.
  4. Make sure that components of your Archicad installation were not renamed. The Hotfix will not reinstall missing components and will ignore components that are renamed.
  5. If Archicad was installed in a network make sure you are connected to the same network. This is especially important for laptops.
  6. Double-click on the downloaded file to start the installer. To run the installer, Java version 6 has to be installed on
    your computer. You can install Java version 6 from your original Archicad install CD.
  7. Follow the instructions of the wizard to complete the installation.

List of bugs fixed in this Hotfix:

  • #66468 – DESIGN: Favorites: elements placed using a saved favorite appear on the wrong story
  • #66501 – DESIGN: Under special circumstances, segments of splines become straight
  • #66124 – DOCUMENT: Model view options: options for doors and windows are inverted
  • #66407 – DOCUMENT: Under special circumstances, elements on Master Layout do not show up on the Layout
  • #66542 – DOCUMENT: Under special circumstances: Drawing placed on Master Layout does not appear on Layout
  • #66766 – DOCUMENT: Importing legacy layouts with .pmk drawings – some drawings may have display order problems
  • #66818 – DOCUMENT: Drawing titles on layout revert back to the “built-in Drawing Title” after restart
  • #67131 – DOCUMENT: Labels may disappear from elevation, if the elevation is set to ‘Manual Update’
  • #57267 – EDIT: Missing preview in object settings dialog
  • #65391 – EDIT: Elements pen color changes to gray when copying
  • #66597 – EDIT: Deleting Skylight may result in add-on internal error message
  • #66906 – EDIT: Ellipses in drawings are missing, if ellipse is rotated or mirrored
  • #67234 – EDIT: Opening Archicad 10 file: Mirrored columns appear un-mirrored
  • #67458 – EDIT: Drag and Multiply commands are slow if applied to wall that contains multiple windows
  • #66019 – GRID TOOL: Settings preview is not updating
  • #66024 – GRID TOOL: Changing marker in section window doesn’t work
  • #66031 – GRID TOOL: Auto-stagger function by overlapping grid markers in section is not always correct
  • #66826 – I/O: Hotlinks: File size is growing with each Hotlink module update
  • #65607 – I/O-DWG: Mtexts with AutoCAD font styles imported into Archicad appear with Arial font
  • #66401 – I/O-DWF: Layout saved to DWF: drawings are missing
  • #66546 – I/O-DWF: Under special circumstances, some fills are missing when published to DWF
  • #47652 – PRINT/PLOT: New plotter drivers added for: HP DesignJet T1100, T610, Z6100, 4500, 4000
  • #65446 – PRINT/PLOT: Trace does not print from view map with marquee
  • #66414 – PRINT/PLOT: Plotter settings are lost when opening Archicad 10 files
  • #66188 – SCHEDULES: Some zone parameters are wrongly calculated unless you update the zone
  • #66842 – TEAMWORK: Copying layouts in Navigator with drag and drop: new layouts lost after Send&Receive
  • #67267 – TEAMWORK: Markers linked to drawings: Markers loose their link after Send&Receive
  • #67434 – TEAMWORK: Dimensions: dynamic witness line gap changes on Send&Receive
  • #67457 – TEAMWORK: Drawings in user’s workspace un-link themselves when administrator force-signs out the user
  • Several bugs causing crashes

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