See the minimum and recommended hardware specifications for Graphisoft solutions.
Archicad 28
| Recommended configuration | Minimum Hardware Requirements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project size | Entry-level Residential homes | Mid-range Apartment and office Buildings | High-end High rises, Hospitals | CPU | Mac | Apple M1 | Apple M2 | Apple M2 Max | Intel x64 multi-core processor |
| PC | Intel Core i5 AMD Ryzen 5 | Intel Core i7 AMD Ryzen 7 | Intel Core i9 AMD Ryzen 9 | Intel/AMD x64 multi-core processor | |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | 64+ GB | 8 GB RAM | |
| Disk | SATA SSD | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD | 5+ GB of free space | |
| Graphics card | 4 GB VRAM DirectX 11 compatible graphics cards | 6 GB VRAM DirectX 11 compatible graphics cards | 8 GB VRAM DirectX 11 compatible graphics cards | DirectX 11 compatible graphics card | |
| Note: To utilize the Redshift rendering engine, an NVIDIA graphics card with Cuda 7.0 or higher, or AMD’s Navi/Vega is required. It is recommended to have at least 8GB of VRAM for optimal Redshift rendering performance. | |||||
| Display resolution | FHD+ (1920×1080) | 2K (2560×1600) | 5K (5120×2880) | 1440×900 | |
| Optional Hardware Peripherals | All major plotters, printers, and digitizers can be used with Archicad. Driver support is provided by the operating system. | ||||
| Internet | Fast internet access is essential for tasks such as connecting to a user’s Graphisoft ID, using the License Manager Tool, accessing BIMcloud from a remote location, and downloading updates for Archicad | ||||
| Protection key | To utilize Archicad 28 for commercial purposes, either a cloud license, a CodeMeter software key, or a CodeMeter hardware key is required. | ||||
| Operating System | Mac | PC |
|---|---|---|
| Supported | macOS 15 Sequoia macOS 14 Sonoma macOS 13 Ventura | Windows 11 Windows 10 64-bit (Build 1809 or higher) |
| Installable but not supported | macOS 12.6.7 Monterey |
Learn more about the recommended hardware on Community
System Requirements of previous Archicad versions
BIMx
| BIMx Mobile | Recommended configuration | Minimum Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18, iPadOS 18 | Android 14 | iOS 15 | Android 11 |
| Devices | Recent high-end devices | |||
| Apple | Android | |||
| iPad Pro 6th gen or newer | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 or newer | |||
| iPhone 15 or newer | Samsung Galaxy S23 or newer | |||
| BIMx Web | Recommended | Minimum Hardware Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web browser | Windows | Chrome, Edge, Firefox | Web Browser |
| macOS | Safari, Chrome, Firefox | ||
| iOS, iPadOS | not supported | ||
| Android | Chrome | ||
| Hardware | Keyboard and mouse or a device equipped with touchscreen | ||
| Optional hardware | Microsoft Xbox compatible game controller, 3DConnexion SpaceMouse | – | |
| BIMx Desktop | Recommended | Minimum Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| CPU |
Intel Core i5 or better AMD Ryzen 5 or better Apple M1 or better |
Intel/AMD x64 or Apple ARM multicore processor |
| Memory | 8+ GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics card |
4+ GB OpenGL 4.5 compatible |
OpenGL compatible |
| Display resolution | FHD+ (1920×1080) | 1024×768 |
| Disk |
SSD 5+ GB of free space |
5+ GB of free space |
| Operating System |
Windows 11 64-bit macOS 15 |
Windows 10 macOS 10.15 |
| Hardware | Keyboard and mouse or a device equipped with touchscreen | |
| Optional hardware | Microsoft Xbox compatible game controller, 3DConnexion SpaceMouse | – |
BIMcloud
| Recommended configuration | Minimum Hardware Requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm size | Small 2 – 5 active users |
Medium 5 – 25 active users |
Large 25+ active users |
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| Project size | Up to 10 concurently running small projects. (100-150 MB in pln format each) | For further information get in touch with us | ||||
| CPU | 4+ cores 2.2+ Ghz |
8+ cores 2.5+ Ghz |
12+ cores 2.2+ Ghz |
Intel/AMD x64 or Apple ARM multicore processor | ||
| Memory | 16+ GB RAM | 32+ GB RAM | 64+ GB RAM | |||
| Disk | SSD | SSD | SSD | Internal storage | ||
| NVMe/SATA | NVMe/SATA | NVMe/Enterprise Solutions |
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| 50+ GB of free space above hosted data | 100+ GB of free space above hosted data | 100+ GB of free space above hosted data | ||||
| Operating System | Supported | Installable but not supported | ||||
| Windows 11, Windows 10 64-bit (Build 1809 or higher), Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 | ||||||
| macOS 15 Sequoia, macOS 14 Sonoma, macOS 13 Ventura | macOS 12.6.7 | |||||
Use dedicated hardware with the above configuration or learn more about the recommended hardware for BIMcloud and for BIMcloud Basic on Community.
System requirements of previous BIMcloud versions.
BIMcloud Software as a Service
| Minimum | Acceptable | Recommended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archicad | Please meet or exceed the recommended configuration for Archicad shown on the top of this page. | |||||
| Bandwidth | Internet connection with symmetrical 8 Mbps download / 8 Mbps upload connection for each machine. | Internet connection with symmetrical 15 Mbps download / 15 Mbps upload connection for each machine. | Internet connection with symmetrical 50 Mbps download / 50 Mbps upload connection for each machine. | |||
| Latency (measured from Google Cloud servers) | 150 – 120 ms | 120 – 80 ms | Less than 80 ms | |||
| For production usage, make sure both bandwidth and latency meet at least the acceptable values on each machine. | ||||||
The location of BIMcloud Software as a Service tenants are tied to the country of purchase. The service is powered by Google Cloud Platform. You may select on the drop-down list below the country of purchase to output the region where the BIMcloud Software as a Service tenancy will geographically reside. A good tool to check latency from your region to that location can be found at GCPing.com.
Select your Country:
Google Cloud Server:
For more information, please visit our Community.
DDScad
Windows PC / Notebook / Workstation
| Recommended configuration | Minimum Hardware Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project size |
Entry-level single family houses |
Medium-sized residential and commercial buildings |
Major projects residential construction, high-rise buildings, hospitals, etc. |
Simple small projects/apartment planning (e. g. for teaching and exercise purposes) |
| Operating system |
Windows 10 Professional 64bit (x64) 21H1 or newer Windows 11 Professional |
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| CPU |
Intel Core i51 AMD Ryzen 51 |
Current Intel Core i7 Current AMD Ryzen 7 |
Current Intel Core i9 Current AMD Ryzen 9 |
Intel Core i51 AMD Ryzen 51 |
| Memory | 16+ GB RAM | 16+ GB RAM | 32+ GB RAM2 | 8+ GB RAM |
| Graphics card | OpenGL 4.2, 2+ GB VRAM | NVIDIA CAD-GPU, 4+ GB VRAM, e. g. NVIDIA Quadro T / RTX (A) | NVIDIA CAD-GPU, 8+ GB VRAM, e. g. NVIDIA Quadro RTX (A) | OpenGL 4.2, 2+ GB VRAM |
| Display resolution | FHD+ (1920×1080) |
Two or more screens with FHD+ (1920 x 1080) or widescreen |
FHD+ (1920×1080) | |
| Disk | 20+ GB free space SSD | 256+ GB free space M.2 NVMe | 5+ GB free space | |
| Data storage | Local or LAN with 1Gbit or higher3 | |||
License server/dongle server
| Operating system | Windows 10 or newer / Windows Server 2016 or newer |
| Network4 | LAN or via VPN / WAN |
| USB | Local 2.0 or higher, or via network (USB-Server / UTN), driver version 7.6.9 |
Windows CAD terminal server
| Installed locally | Virtualized | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | MS Windows Server 2019 or newer | |
| CPU | User and application specific5 | |
| Memory | ||
| Graphics card5 |
Performant OpenGL in the user session e. g. NVIDIA with professional driver |
Performant OpenGL in the user session NVIDIA Virtual GPU |
| Data storage | Local or LAN with 1Gbit or higher3 | |
| DDScad Dongle | Dongle server with network dongle | |
For more information about graphics cards, please visit the corresponding websites of NVIDIA.
Notes:
1 Processor generation max. 4 years old
2 Optimally ECC with identical modules
3 No cloud storage, no WAN / data access via VPN, no synchronization, etc., no UNC paths
4 Ports 6001 TCP and 6002 UDP must be accessible (adjust firewall port filter if necessary)
5 Exact configuration depends on the general usage of the (CAD) terminal server and the remaining hardware
Administrator rights are required for installation and updates. For further information please refer to the installation instructions in our web manual.
DDScad is a native 64bit application. The last 32bit version was DDS-CAD 13.
The license activation is done via a USB hardlock key / dongle. For necessary license updates (1 x / year) the dongle must be plugged and set up locally as a device (physical USB port).
Please note that we cannot provide support for hardware or third party software. Please contact the respective manufacturers or your system house for technical questions or exact configurations or settings.