Archicad stores attribute names (Layer names, Fill patterns, Complex Profiles, even Door IDs) as internal database strings. When you create a wall in the English version, its internal Wall_Type_Name is "Generic 300mm Concrete." When you switch to the German language pack, Archicad looks for a German equivalent of that specific GUID (Globally Unique Identifier). If it doesn’t find one, it keeps the English name.
Practical Example:
Why: The language pack overwrote your custom shortcuts.
Solution: Before installing a pack, export your keyboard shortcuts (Options > Work Environment > Keyboard Shortcuts > Export). After installation, re-import them. archicad language pack work
This is the #1 question users ask: "I have a project started in English Archicad. If I switch the language pack to German, will my whole project be in German?" Archicad stores attribute names (Layer names, Fill patterns,
The short answer: No. The UI changes, but the existing data structure does not auto-translate. Do NOT switch language packs mid-project if:
Use a language pack if:
Do NOT switch language packs mid-project if: