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ACTCAD 2026: Power-Packed Release

23-Aug-2025
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ACTCAD 2026 Release: Faster, Smarter CAD Built on IntelliCAD 14

ACTCAD 2026 is now available, powered by the latest IntelliCAD 14 engine. This release delivers a modern interface, notable speed gains, broader file compatibility, and dozens of new drafting commands that boost everyday productivity for architects, engineers, designers, and CAD managers.

Highlights at a Glance

  • Modern experience: All-new Black UI theme, several user interface improvements, detachable drawing windows, and a new transparency option for the command window.
  • Performance: Improved speed and overall performance for smoother navigation, editing, and plotting.
  • File & data compatibility: Support for Autodesk Revit 2025 files, SVG import, enhanced geospatial tools with Esri imagery in the GEO command, and powerful layer controls for PDF, DWF, and DGN.
  • Developer power: Enhanced LISP and .NET APIs, a Lisp Debugger inside Visual Studio Code, new LISP functions, and performance improvements in specific view-related .NET functions.
  • Licensing & admin: Improved Network Licensing Technology so users can change the license server themselves.

What’s New in Detail

  • User Interface & Productivity
    • All new Black UI theme
    • Improved speed and performance
    • Several improvements to the user interface
    • Support for detachable drawing windows
    • New transparency option for the command window
    • Implemented auto-fill functionality in Table editing
    • Improved Data Extraction tool with a new filter option to refine output
    • Optimized Trim and Extend functionalities
    • Fixed certain issues in the ARRAYPATH command
  • New & Enhanced Commands
    • QRTEXT and QRLEADER
    • SJOIN for smart entity joining
    • POLYREVERSE to instantly reverse polyline direction
    • UCLIP to unclip and restore full extents of clipped references
    • PDFLAYERS to manage layers from imported PDFs
    • DWFLAYERS to control layers in DWF files
    • DGNLAYERS to manage layers from imported DGN files
    • ULAYERS to isolate and control unused layers
    • SLOPEBLOCK for creating slope representation blocks
    • SLOPEAREA to calculate slope area directly from entities
    • CVSPLINETOSLOPE to convert spline curves into slope profiles
    • HOLECHART with associative updating
    • POWERDIMENSION for advanced, precise dimensioning
    • SHP2BLK to convert shapefile geometries into drawing blocks
    • POINTTEXT to convert points into editable text labels
    • TEXTPOINT to convert text into point objects
    • TRIANGULATE to generate triangulated surfaces and meshes
    • SHURL to shorten and clean URLs attached to entities
    • REPURL to replace existing URLs on entities
    • CHURL to change or edit URLs linked to objects
  • File Formats, GIS & Raster
    • Support for Autodesk Revit 2025 files
    • SVG file import
    • Geospatial enhancements with Esri imagery in the GEO command
    • Several RASTERDRAW tools for inserting and managing images with advanced controls
  • APIs, Automation & Debugging
    • API enhancements for LISP and .NET
    • Implemented Lisp Debugger inside Visual Studio Code
    • Added several new LISP functions
    • Performance improved in .NET functions for specific view-related tasks
  • Licensing & Administration
    • Improved Network Licensing Technology, allowing users to change the license server themselves

Why Upgrade to ACTCAD 2026

  • Work faster with noticeable performance gains and refined editing tools.
  • Collaborate confidently with up-to-date support for Revit 2025, SVG import, and rich PDF/DWF/DGN layer controls.
  • Boost accuracy using POWERDIMENSION, HOLECHART, TRIANGULATE, and slope-centric civil commands.
  • Streamline data tasks with auto-fill tables, improved Data Extraction filters, and URL management (SHURL, REPURL, CHURL).
  • Extend and automate workflows using the enhanced LISP and .NET APIs and the new Lisp Debugger.
  • Simplify IT management with improved network licensing flexibility.

FAQ

  • Is ACTCAD 2026 compatible with my existing projects? Yes. It supports popular formats and adds better control over PDF, DWF, and DGN layers.
  • What are the biggest time-savers? Faster performance, detachable drawing windows, optimized Trim/Extend, SJOIN, POLYREVERSE, and improved Data Extraction.
  • How does it help developers and power users? Enhanced LISP and .NET APIs, new LISP functions, and a built-in Lisp Debugger for Visual Studio Code.
  • What’s new for civil and 3D workflows? SLOPEBLOCK, SLOPEAREA, CVSPLINETOSLOPE, TRIANGULATE, and associative HOLECHART accelerate documentation and terrain modeling.

Get Started

  • Download ACTCAD 2026, open your projects, and explore the new commands listed above.
  • Try the Black UI theme and command window transparency for a cleaner workspace.
  • Leverage the enhanced APIs and debugger to automate repetitive tasks and enforce standards.

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