Install ARCHICAD 20: Single License

In the following pages, we take you through the process of installing the ARCHICAD program at a stand-alone workstation.
Simply insert the ARCHICAD DVD into your computer’s DVD-ROM drive, or download ARCHICAD 20 to your computer.
See “Download” on page 5.
1)
Start-up Presentation
Insert the ARCHICAD DVD, or double-click (extract) the ARCHICAD 20 Download folder. The start-up presentation will be launched.
2)
Start Installation Wizard
Click on Install GRAPHISOFT ARCHICAD to start the ARCHICAD Installation Wizard.
3)
Welcome Screen
Make sure that you close all running programs before you proceed with the installation.
Click Next to continue.
4)
License Agreement
Read the license agreement carefully and accept it, then click Next.
5)
Program Folder Selection
On this page, define the file path of the installation. As a rule, you should choose the path suggested by default, to simplify the installation of any future updates.
To confirm the file path, click Next.
6)
Choose Setup Type
With the “Typical” installation option (recommended), you will install ARCHICAD 20 together with all of its components (e.g. Library, documentation, ARCHICAD Help).
Alternatively, choose the “Custom” installation option to install only specific program components.
After you make your choice, click Next.
7)
Installation Summary
This screen summarizes your chosen configuration, so you can make any needed corrections to the installation settings.
Click Install to begin installation.
8)
Installation
Depending on your Hardware configuration, this process may take several minutes.
9)
Import Work Environment
This screen appears if the installer detects an earlier version of ARCHICAD on your machine. If you choose Yes, your latest Work Environment settings from the older-version ARCHICAD will be imported to ARCHICAD 20.
Note: When you import the Work Environment settings of an older version of ARCHICAD, the new features and commands of ARCHICAD 20 will not automatically be visible. In this case, use the Work Environment Menu settings to include the new commands.
Confirm your choice by clicking Next.
10)
Shortcuts/Automatic Updates
Here you can create an “ARCHICAD 20” Desktop shortcut.
Review the setting to Enable ARCHICAD to Check for Updates automatically (checked by default).
Confirm your choices by clicking Next.
11)
If the installation process includes installing CodeMeter, you are prompted to restart your computer now.
12)
Complete Installation
Click Finish to complete the installation process. You may be prompted to restart your computer.