Compare LT vs Professional 2026 – ARCHLine.XP

Which Product is right for me?

Summary:

Choose LT if you are at the beginning of your BIM workflow, mainly creating architectural drawings, simple modeling, plans, sections, documentation, and do not yet need complex visualisations or advanced interior design elements.

Choose PRO if you want everything in one package: architectural / interior design, MEP, high-quality photorealistic images and AI renderings, working in Team, modeling topography, converting point clouds to BIM, advanced documentation, client presentations.

Move to BIM at your own pace.

You need the Professional version if the answer is yes to the following questions:

Do you need to work in parallel with others on most of your projects?	ARCHLine.XP Professional
Do you need to create photorealistic renderings to showcase your model?	ARCHLine.XP Professional
Do you also need full interior/furniture design tools, or is architectural design your main area of expertise?	ARCHLine.XP Professional
Do you need tools for modeling topography, and incorporating site elements?	ARCHLine.XP Professional
Do you need tools to convert point clouds to BIM?	ARCHLine.XP Professional
Do you need tools to create accurate documentation?	ARCHLine.XP Professional

ARCHLine.XP LT vs. Professional 2026

Learn about the differences between ARCHLine.XP LT, Interior and Professional version.

At a glance:

TOOLS
Deployment and installation	LT	Professional
Standalone Installation	X	X
Architectural modelling	LT	Professional
Architectural tools (Walls, curtain walls, slabs, vaults, roofs, ceilings, doors, windows, and columns, beams)	X	X
Stairs, railings and ramps	X	X
Blueprint	X	X
Integrated bsDD service	X
Rooms, Areas and Zones, Colour Schemes	X	X
Buildings, Floor structure	X	X
Design Phases	X	X
Roof shapes	X	X
Truss	X	X
Structural tools		X
Brise Soleil		X
Site modelling		X
Room Survey		X
Google Maps integration		X
Automatic floor plan generator		X
Point Cloud	LT	Professional
Point clouds	X	X
Point clouds detection tools		X
MEP	LT	Professional
MEP tools	Add-On	X
MEP Sizing	Add-On	X
Interior design tools	LT	Professional
Moulding	X	X
Loft, Sweep3D	X	X
Sketch mode	X	X
ARCHLine.XP Warehouse	X	X
BIM Libraries (BIMobject)		X
Object Templates	X	X
Electric accessories		X
Lighting		X
Lighting Plan		X
3D Shape		X
KBB - Cabinet and worktop maker		X
Room maker		X
Manufacture Interior design tools		X
Soft furnishing		X
Tiling		X
Mood board		X
Documentation	LT	Professional
2D Drafting tools	X	X
Dimensioning, Annotation, Text	X	X
Raster to vector	X	X
Sections, wall elevations	X	X
Printing Layout	X	X
Room/Area Reports, Excel quantity take-offs	X	X
Tags		X
Material Legend		X
Color Schemes		X
LOG (Level of Geometry)		X
Drawing Comparison		X
Callout		X
Schedule		X
Numbering		X
Printing	LT	Professional
Printing, Printing in PDF	X	X
Printing Layout	X	X
PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-1/a	X	X
Printing Queue		X
Visuals	LT	Professional
3D perspective visuals	X	X
Animation, Walk and Fly	X	X
Animation path		X
Export Thea	X	X
D5 render plugin		X
AI render plugin		X
Graphical crop view	X	X
Colour cards	X	X
Map raster image to surface		X
Add background to Architectural Rendering		X
Render styles		X
Rendering		X
ARCHLine.XP LIVE connection		X
Panorama 360		X
Matching a photo to a model	X	X
Virtual Staging		X
Collaboration	LT	Professional
Teamwork		X
Multiple Instances		X
ARCHLine.XP Viewer	LT	Professional
Compatible	X	X
Compatibility	LT	Professional
Windows 10, 11, Intel powered Mac (with Boot Camp)	X	X
Software Protection	X	X
Import / Export	LT	Professional
Autodesk Import DWG, DXF, RVT, RFA	X	X
Autodesk Export DWG, DXF,	X	X
Autodesk Export RVT, RFA		X
Download from 3D Warehouse		X
3D file formats as 3DS, SKP, OBJ, FBX, ATL, C4D, VRML, DAE, STL	X	X
PDF, BMP, TIFF, JPEG, PNG	X	X
Certified IFC v2x3, IFC 4.x	X	X
Link CAD	X	X
Link OFV, RVT, PDF, Point cloud		X
BIMObject – download models in RFA	X	X
Publish 3D PDF		X
Google Earth KMZ		X