This Hotfix addresses installation and update, documentation, and other miscellaneous issues. The fixes are listed in full detail below.

List of improvements

Installation & Update

  • Build numbers are now added to installer names so preview and final updates remain distinct and download correctly through the automatic update function. (DEF-25793)
  • We resolved a crash issue that could occur when interacting with the installer window during Archicad’s frictionless update startup on Windows. (DEF-23213)

Documentation

  • We fixed an issue where the MVO function became unresponsive on macOS due to conflicts with the system language settings. (DEF-25758)
  • We fixed a crash issue related to grid element changes affecting layouts and elevations. (DEF-24876)

Libraries & Objects

  • We resolved a performance problem where the GDL Editor became unresponsive due to heavy input lag. (DEF-25270)
  • Fixed an issue where GDL keywords were incorrectly highlighted when used as dictionary keys. (DEF-25444)

MEP

  • We fixed an issue where online MEP templates failed to load on macOS machines. (DEF-25798)

Cosmetic & Translations

  • The MEP Designer launch window now uses the proper title “MEP Designer 29 starten” in the German language versions. (DEF-25812)
  • The Japanese version now properly displays the translation for “Exhaust air.” (DEF-25236)

All relevant improvements and fixes are also included in the corresponding MEP Designer version.

This Update contains several improvements since the original release of Archicad 29 and the corresponding MEP Designer version. The same set of enhancements and fixes is available for both products through their respective installers.

BIMcloud Basic and BIMcloud can be updated with a separate package, you can access the latest installer here.

To access the latest official Update, please use the “Check for Updates” command in the Help Menu of your product.

Installation notes
  • The Update process will automatically search your computer for the Archicad 29 (including MEP Feature Set, Energy Evaluation and all Graphisoft Add-ons) or the MEP Designer installation folder.
  • Make sure you have administrator rights on the computer. Start the full installation process using an administrator account.
  • Make sure none of the Archicad components are modified (e.g. renamed).
  • If you have multiple copies of Archicad on your machine, then the installer will automatically find one copy. If you want to update a different instance, you can use the “Browse” button to locate it. You will need to run the installer multiple times to update each copy of Archicad.