You probably need to use other software along with ArchiCAD – programs like Lumion, 3ds Max and Artlantis. However, the complexity of the project you are working on will be the biggest consideration for which laptop you should use. So, which one should you use?įrom a low-end laptop to a high end one, all laptops can run ArchiCAD. But not every laptop is right for ArchiCAD. It’s the industry’s leading Building Information Modeling and Computer Aided Design software product capable of generating 2D and 3D geometry. ArchiCAD prides itself as the only architectural rendering software in the market today designed and developed by architects for architects.