This page provides information on how to start Enscape in ArchiCAD.
Overview
Enscape, as a plugin, is accessed and opened via Archicad's User Interface (UI). The Enscape toolbar is adapted in style to conform to the UIs of the other supported CADs and therefore the buttons appear almost identical to those shown here.
Along with the buttons to launch Enscape and enable its Live Update 
and Synchronize Views 
functions, this CAD-side toolbar also provides a way to access core Enscape functions and options without having to start the Enscape Viewport Options, such as the License Key activation, Performance options, Language, and Network settings, as well as access to a form to contact Enscape Support if you run into any problems.
When running Archicad, press the Enscape Start button in the Enscape toolbar to open the Enscape Viewport.
The Enscape Toolbar in the Archicad User Interface
Helpful Resources
To get up and running quickly with Enscape, download one of our free Enscape Sample Project files for your CAD.
When Enscape opens for the first time, you should see a row of buttons running across the top of the Enscape Viewport.
If you don’t, click the small chevron located at the top middle of the Enscape Viewport to expand the toolbar.
The Enscape Toolbar
If the Enscape Viewport opens displaying a notification overlay informing the user that the License Key has expired or is invalid, or that there are no seats available on a Floating License, then please refer to the Activate License Keys article. These notifications are also shown when accessing Enscape’s other Core Features which include Enscape’s Asset and Custom Asset Library, Enscape’s Material Library and Material Editor.
If the Enscape Viewport opens without a notification blocking its use, then a panel to the right of the Viewport containing a contextual Help Panel should be visible and is provided to assist in quickly getting comfortable and familiar with the Enscape UI, its layout, and associated functions. You can quickly open/close the Help panel using the [H] key or by clicking its associated button in the Viewport’s toolbar.