The installation process varies slightly depending on whether you are installing a standalone localized version or applying a localized language pack extension to an existing installation. For Windows Systems: Close all active instances of Archicad. Locate the downloaded .exe language pack file. Right-click the file and select .
If you are a solo freelancer needing to read a foreign menu, use the Language Pack. If you are opening a Hong Kong CIC BIM standard project, you likely need the full localized Chinese version of Archicad. archicad language pack
Once installed, changing the language is not done in the "Preferences" menu (ironically). Instead: why to use them
Explain what Archicad Language Packs are, why to use them, and how they affect the user interface, templates, documentation, and collaboration. archicad language pack