New in BricsCAD® V26

Learn how this version helps users working in General Design, Manufacturing, Building Subcontracting, and Land Surveying.
60+ additional features for the fastest path from initial design to complete and accurate production drawings.

General design innovations

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Look From widget

Navigation tool to easily select the desired position on the cube and dynamically reposition a preset view.

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Notification message dialog box

Consistent notifications, offering a simple, clear pop-up for in-product warnings and updates.

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Log in process for analytics authentication

Uniformed log in for simplified browser authentication and consistency across tools.

Display scaling and accuracy
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Display scaling and accuracy

Text, panels, and dialogs now scale more accurately, with increased support for fractional scaling and diverse monitor setups.

Customizations for Settings dialog box
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Customizations for Settings dialog box

Intuitive, easy process to configure and personalize BricsCAD through the Settings dialog box.

Adjusted color contrast in UI
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Adjusted color contrast in UI

Interface text and graphics in BricsCAD now offer better visibility.

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Streamlined workspace selection

A new launcher to easily find the workspace you need and get started quickly.


Importing and creating files

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Dynamic Block creation

Create Dynamic Blocks within BricsCAD (available only for users outside the United States).

3D solid manipulation control grips
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3D solid manipulation control grips

Adjust the size and form of primitive solids and polysolids with 3D manipulation grips for fast freeform editing.

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Fillet and chamfer for all component edges

Fillet or chamfer can be applied to all edges of a selected 3D solid in single click when solid option is selected.


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Drawing units through command line

Change the drawing units and related settings, like insertion scale and precision, through the command line (-DWGUNITS).

Flatshot through command line
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Flatshot through command line

Create 2D block representation of 3D solid geometry based on current view, through the command line or in unattended script (-FLATSHOT).


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Block creation from section plane
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Block creation from section plane

Generate a 2D section block from a section plane of a 3D model, either through the command line or in unattended script (-SECTIONPLANETOBLOCK).


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Centralized point cloud management

Import, edit, and manage point clouds with thumbnails and search for quick dataset access.


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Reverse vertices of selected geometry

Reverse the direction of lines, polylines, splines, and helixes, making it easier to read text where directionality matters.

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Patches to fix open model faces

Repair open boundaries of surfaces with continuity control to create solids from mesh data (SURFPATCH).


Optimizing and editing

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Interference detection

Intuitive UI to apply filters, query data, and manage results. Inspect and delete interferences
by isolating them in model space.

Section plane accuracy and control
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Section plane accuracy and control

Increased precision when sectioning models with adjustable grips. Change the section type and
depth from the properties panel.

Modifications to Attributes
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Modifications to Attributes

Attribute positions, orientations, and property changes are automatically synchronized when
related parameters are modified.

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Blockify in Create Block Definition dialog box

Run Blockify within the Create Block Definition dialog box. Create new block definitions and
check for existing blocks available for reuse.


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2D Geometric constraint symbol grouping
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2D Geometric constraint symbol grouping

Group symbols to boost performance and clarity in complex drawings.


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Outline for Render mode

Highlight the outer shape of point clouds with the new Outline filter for clearer visualization.


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Faster and reusable 2D FEA

Edit 2D FEA objects with fewer clicks. View reaction forces, reuse setups, and zoom-highlight
for faster analysis.

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Project collaboration with shared data

Work efficiently across users and teams with better access to shared project data, like spatial locations and compositions.


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Industry-based project classification and alignment

Classify project data to be more closely aligned with industry standard classification schemas.


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Detailing and annotating

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Slice section view

View a sliced section of a 3D model within a specified boundary with editable thickness and offset position.

Section view plane visibility
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Section view plane visibility

Ability to toggle on and off the display of section planes within 3D model view based on section type.

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Geometry measure for 2D and 3D

Measure 2D and 3D distances, radii, angles, areas, and volumes (MEASUREGEOM). Results appear in the command prompt and dynamic tooltip.

3D section grips for advanced visual controls
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3D section grips for advanced visual controls

Easier dynamic manipulation of section cuts through 3D solids using intuitive grips.

View Base model generation
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View Base model generation

Continue working while generating additional drawing views, improving drafting efficiency.

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2D polyline tracing on point clouds

Easily trace polylines over point clouds with one click per segment for fast, accurate linework (POINTCLOUDTRACE).


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Temporary ortho mode for MLeader

New functionality added to MLEADER: press and hold Shift to add temporary ortho alignment for easier leader placement.

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Streamlined dimensioning control

Smarter commands and advanced UI make power dimensioning faster and more accurate.

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Smart auto-chamfer dimensioning

Save time with automated chamfer dimensions. Select the chamfer and edges to instantly create two clear linear measurements.