Archicad START Edition 2022
With Archicad Start Edition 2022, you have all the necessary tools to create a BIM that is data-rich and able to produce all floor plans, sections, elevations, 3D views and details for a project.
+ Harness the full power of the Archicad BIM workflow.
+ Stay in the creative design flow with the least possible interruptions.
+ Keep your design model “alive” until the end of the project design documentation phase.
+ Gain intelligent, model-based data exchange with other disciplines.
+ Get all the features you need, then upgrade as your requirements grow.Optimised Workflows
The new released versions of Archicad 26 and Start Edition 2022 bring more streamlined navigation and graphic override improvements. It is easier to track changes and model compare. Both systems offer native survey point, object settings elevation and 3D previews free rotate and the ability to hide contours in model views of cut and uncut parts of elements.
Modelling
Both systems feature improvements to stairs including new tread symmetry combinations, landing control and stair construction geometry. Get life-like interiors including modular kitchen cabinets with any 2D or 3D view of polygonal openings.
Main differences
A core difference is that Start Edition does not have support for Rhino 6 and 7. It also is more limited in its support for Open BIM. Archicad 26 offers the following features which are not present in the Start Edition.
Archicad 26 Open BIM
+ RFA and RVT Geometry Exchange
+ Archicad Solibri Connection
+ Automatic Export Mapping of Manufactured Profiles
+ Support for all released SAF Versions
+ Create Structural Supports – streamlined input
+ Connection Range ImprovementsFeature Type Available on
Start EditionPARAM-O Improvements Add-On 
Export Building Material Classifications as IFC Classification References Collaboration 
Archicad Survey Point Supported in RVT Workflow Collaboration
Zones to appear on Section/Elevation/Interior Elevations Documentation
Schedules: control Merge Uniform Items per fields on a more granular level Documentation
Label Zones with auto-text and/or GDL based Labels, just like other Elements Documentation
Support for Rhino 6 and 7 Modeling
Create Polygonal Openings in any 2D or 3D view Modeling
Stair Improvements – New tread symmetry combinations for all winder types – New Stair Landing control – New “Along Chord” stair construction geometry method Modeling
Modular Kitchen Cabinets Modeling
Life-Like Interiors Modeling
Support for All Released SAF Versions Open BIM
Load Handling in Structural Analytical Model Open BIM
Automatic Export Mapping of Manufactured Profiles Open BIM
Custom Alignment of Replacement Profile (1D Members) Open BIM
New Offset Adjustments/2D Cutback Improvement Open BIM
Connection Range Improvements Open BIM
Create Structural Supports – Streamlined Input Open BIM
RFA and RVT Geometry Exchange Open BIM
Archicad – Solibri Connection Open BIM
Surface Based Fills Visualization
Updated Surface and Fill Settings – Realistic soft shadow and cover fill option on top of textures Visualization
Surface Textures on S/E/IE Viewpoints Visualization
Native Metal graphics technology replacing Open GL on macOS Visualization
Redshift by Maxon rendering engine – faster, GPU-based rendering Visualization
Navigation Improvements Workflow
Native Survey Point Workflow
Track Changes and Model Compare improvements Workflow
Object Settings Elevation and 3D Previews free rotate Workflow
Updated Line popup Workflow
New transparency control for custom RGB Surfaces overrides Workflow
Option to hide contours in model views of Cut and Uncut parts of elements Workflow
Update properties in hotlink modules Workflow
Graphic Override Workflow
Additional Graphic Override Improvements Workflow
New command to check for the overlap of linear elements – Partial overlap check on linear elements: line, polyline, arc, wall, beam, columnWorkflow
