ACTCAD 2026: Power-Packed Release

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.

Download: Click here to download