By ChiefArchitectSoftware.net Editorial Team · Published 2026-10-05 · Updated 2026-10-05
Inventory before moving
List active projects, layouts, custom libraries, textures, templates, referenced files, and settings that matter.
Preserve project packages
Create dated backups and collect referenced assets before changing the old computer.
Install and validate cleanly
Install the supported release on the new computer, update graphics drivers, and open a simple test project before migrating everything.
Verification checklist
Preserve a dated backup, test the change on a representative project, change one variable at a time, and verify final drawings, PDFs, renders, or exchange files before using the workflow in production.