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

Installation & Update

  • We fixed an issue that caused Archicad to freeze during startup in certain situations. (DEF-21461)
  • We fixed an issue that caused language switching to malfunction on Japanese keyboards. (DEF-18838)

Modeling

  • The Space bar keyboard shortcut for the Magic Wand now works as intended on macOS. (DEF-22620)
  • The Tracker now reappears for Door and Window placement as intended, even after editing a Stair’s symbol text. (DEF-20680)

Collaboration

  • We fixed an issue that caused IFC elements with incorrect geometry parameters to be skipped entirely during import. (DEF-21754)
  • Archicad now shows the proper error message instead of freezing when trying to import IFC files with IFC 4×3 schema on macOS. (DEF-21459)

BIM & Project data

  • We fixed an issue that caused IFC elements with incorrect geometry parameters to be skipped entirely during import. (DEF-21754)

Cosmetic & Translation

  • We fixed a translation issue in the FIN version related to the Section and Elevation Settings. (DEF-22101)
  • We fixed a typo in the TUR version’s Schedule settings. (DEF-21790)

This Update contains several improvements since the original release of Archicad 27. This package updates only Archicad and the installed Graphisoft Add-ons and Goodies. BIMcloud Basic and BIMcloud can be updated with a separate package, you can access the latest installer here.

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

Installation notes
  • The Update process will automatically search your computer for Archicad 27 (including MEP Modeler, EcoDesigner Star and all Graphisoft Add-ons).
  • 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.