ARCHICAD Tools and Utilities

The following utilities are automatically installed on your computer together with ARCHICAD.

CodeMeter system components

A Hardware Key driver (CodeMeter) will be installed as part of the installation process for ARCHICAD 22.

BIMx Desktop Viewer

Use this to open and explore the interactive, walk-through model´s 3D content (in BIMx format) on your computer.

License Manager Tool

The License Manager Tool can be used to manage the GRAPHISOFT protection keys you have purchased, whether hard or soft. The Tool is installed as part of the installation process for ARCHICAD 22.

The following utilities are also installed with ARCHICAD 22. If you prefer not to install them, use Custom Installation and uncheck these options.

GRAPHISOFT Shell Extension

Optional, for Windows only. Utility for extended GRAPHISOFT file property information on Windows.

Documentation

PDF files offering help on using ARCHICAD and related functions.

ARCHICAD Help

Context-sensitive electronic Help files for ARCHICAD.

Plotter Drivers

With a typical install, ARCHICAD 22 will include a number of built-in drivers for a wide variety of HPGL compatible plotters.

If you are using a large-format printer, make sure you use a printer driver specified by the manufacturer, because its plotter function is only an emulation.

For more information about additional utilities, open the folders of the applications in the ARCHICAD main folder to find detailed descriptions.

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