CodeMeter and WibuKey Driver Downloads

CodeMeter (hardware and software based) and WibuKey (hardware-based) are protection keys for Archicad and other Graphisoft products. A protection key is necessary to run Archicad and other Graphisoft products in commercial mode.

Short Introduction

The CodeMeter protection key (software or hardware-based) represents your license to use Archicad. You can use it to transfer the license from one machine to another. It is also possible to borrow a license for a particular machine for a limited time, without having to transfer the physical network protection key itself. Thus, the CodeMeter technology significantly reduces the risk of a lost or stolen hardware key.
An office using Archicad will probably have one network key and several CodeMeter keys (software-based license keys or physical CodeMeter keyplugs). If the user plans to be out of the office or offline, three options are available:

• The CmStick can be used to borrow a license from the site. Archicad will run on any machine to which this CmStick is physically attached.
• A license file can be bound to the user’s computer, so there is no need to carry along an extra hardware device.
• Upload Software Key to the Company License Pool and download it onto another machine.

In the first two cases, the user borrows the license for a fixed period. The license can be returned by the user, or else it will expire automatically when the borrowing period ends; at this time, the license again becomes available for borrowing from the site key.

Please keep in mind that if a computer is damaged or the CmStick is lost, the user cannot return the borrowed license, which thus remains unavailable until the borrowing period expires. So it makes sense to set borrowing time limits wisely.

You can learn more about CodeMeter protection on HelpCenter.

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Important Notes before Installation

• When installing CodeMeter you must be logged on as a member of the Administrator Group.
• The drivers below were tested by Graphisoft to use with Archicad. To activate purchased licenses on your key, follow our activation steps: https://www.graphisoft.com/downloads/licensing/
• Before uninstalling or installing CodeMeter drivers on computers from/to which CodeMeter licenses were borrowed, it is very important to make sure that all licenses are returned!
• Remove the keyplug before you are installing the driver.
• Please quit the browser during the WibuKey driver installation.

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CodeMeter Drivers

For Archicad 10 to Archicad 28

Download the appropriate installer for your computer’s operating system. By double-clicking on the downloaded file the installer wizard will automatically start and guide you through the rest of the installation.
This CodeMeter driver version can be used with Archicad version 10 to version 28.
If you want to use Archicad version 10 to version 12 with a CodeMeter protection key please install the CodeMeter Enabler.

This CodeMeter driver supports:

• Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
• macOS 15 Sequoia, macOS 14 Sonoma, macOS 13 Ventura, macOS 12 Monterey

Download	Windows	macOS	Last modified
CodeMeter Driver 8.20	142.4 MB	95.3 MB	October 9, 2024

Note: This is how to uninstall CodeMeter driver:

• Windows: Open “Control Panel” and select “Programs and Features” or “Add or Remove Programs” to remove all CodeMeter components from your computer.
• macOS: Start “CmUninstall” application within the downloaded installer package to remove all CodeMeter components from your computer.

CodeMeter Protection Key Updater

With the macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), Apple introduced strict policy regarding the USB devices which use Kernel Extension. CodeMeter hardware keys distributed by Graphisoft use Kernel Extension 3G. In order to keep the stability and flexibility of our protection keys, they must be configured as HID (Human Interface Device). Download the standalone Protection Key Updater from here.

WibuKey Drivers

For Archicad 10 to Archicad 28

This WibuKey driver supports:

• Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
• macOS 15 Sequoia, macOS 14 Sonoma, macOS 13 Ventura, macOS 12 Monterey

Note for MAC users:

• WibuKey driver requires Java 6 to work properly. If it is not present on your computer use the Java 6u32 installer to install Java 6 separately. Running Wibu Server on macOS can result in connection issues.
• The WibuKey Driver version 6.52 brings macOS 10.15 Catalina compatibility.

Note for users on Windows 8 and later: this driver only runs with single WibuKey.

Download	Windows	Mac OS X	Last modified
WibuKey Driver version 6.70	40.4 MB	14.2 MB	Sept. 6, 2024
WibuKey Driver version 6.52 for macOS 10.15	N/A	9.8 MB	Oct. 15, 2019
WibuKey Driver version 6.40	21.1 MB	7.6 MB	Nov. 14, 2018

For Archicad 7 to Archicad 9

This WibuKey driver supports:

• Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
• Mac OS X 10.7, Mac OS X 10.6, Mac OS X 10.5, Mac OS X 10.4

Note for MAC users: WibuKey driver requires Java 6 to work properly. If it is not present on your computer use the Java 6u32 installer to install Java 6 separately.

Download	Windows 32-bit	Windows 64-bit	Mac OS X	Last modified
WibuKey Driver version 6.00b for Windows and 6.00a for Mac	13 MB	14 MB	9 MB	Oct 25, 2012

WkMAC.LIB for Archicad 9 on Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)

This component is necessary for those using Archicad 9 on Snow Leopard. Unarchive this file and put into the Library:CFMSupport folder on your HD.

Download	Windows	Mac OS X	Last modified
WkMAC.LIB for Archicad 9 on Mac OS X 10.6	–	3 KB	Sept 7, 2009

CodeMeter Enabler Downloads

CodeMeter Enabler lets you run Archicad 10, 11, and 12 with a CodeMeter hardware key.
Note: this tool was only available for users with Archicad 13 or later licenses.

Notes

• CodeMeter enabler is available on WindowsandIntel Mac platforms. CodeMeter is not supported on Mac PPC systems.
• Make sure your Archicad is up-to-date: use ‘Check for Updates…’ command in Archicad’s Help menu. CodeMeter enabler will only work with a minimum Archicad build 2815.
• Do not remove the WibuKey driver from your system. Both CodeMeter and WibuKey drivers need to be installed. 

Installation Steps

• Read notes for CodeMeter enabler above.
• Download and install CodeMeter enabler below – it will copy the necessary components in your Archicad folder.
• If you have not installed a CodeMeter driver yet, download and install the latest CodeMeter driver. CodeMeter driver is also installed with Archicad, but only if this option was selected during the Archicad install process for these legacy versions.

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CodeMeter Enabler (build 2815)

• Does NOT support Software Key
• Installer compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Mac OS X 10.8

Downloads for CodeMeter Enabler	Windows	Mac OS X	Last modified
CodeMeter Enabler for Archicad 12 (build 2782)	61.6 MB	56.2 MB	Sep 10, 2018
CodeMeter Enabler for Archicad 11 (build 1259)	61.6 MB	70.0 MB	Sep 10, 2018
CodeMeter Enabler for Archicad 10 (build 1188)	61.6 MB	71.7 MB	Sep 10, 2018