GHENT, Belgium, Oct 27, 2025 – Bricsys has officially launched BricsCAD V26, delivering on our promise to give professionals the true CAD alternative. It’s faster, more flexible, and focused on how people actually work.
BricsCAD V26 builds on the foundations set last year with a sharper focus on targeted user workflows across General Design, Manufacturing, Construction, and Surveying. The result: smarter automation, broader interoperability, and user experience designed to help teams move from design to deliverables with less friction and more speed.
BricsCAD V26 for General Design
The CAD landscape is changing. Designers and drafters everywhere are speaking up about what’s not working, from rigid licensing and costly bundles to a lack of meaningful innovation. They want tools that make sense for their work, not systems that force them into someone else’s process.
That’s where BricsCAD stands apart
Built on open DWG and backed by a familiar interface, BricsCAD gives general designers full control of their design-to-production workflow without compromise. Whether in 2D or 3D, users can move quickly from concept to documentation with automation that trims manual steps and ensures consistency every time.
With BricsCAD V26, we’ve doubled down on performance, precision, and usability.
Dynamic Block Creation and Editing: You asked, we delivered. BricsCAD now supports creating and editing 2D Dynamic Blocks, expanding compatibility and giving users more flexibility than ever before.
- Advanced Grip Editing and Block Management: Direct manipulation of geometry feels faster and more natural, with enhanced block definitions and editing tools that simplify adjustments.
- Smarter Documentation Tools: Improved section plane manipulation, interference checking, and attribute syncing bring greater control to complex drawings.
- Performance and Stability Gains: Even the largest DWG files now handle smoothly, backed by expert support and Bricsys’ ongoing commitment to reliability.
BricsCAD V26 is redefining what professional CAD can be: smarter, more open, and truly built for the way you work.
BricsCAD V26 for Manufacturers
For manufacturers, BricsCAD V26 continues Bricsys’ mission to deliver value that goes beyond features and functions to truly improve how teams design, engineer, and produce.
From industrial equipment and tooling to building product design, BricsCAD® Mechanical helps users capture every stage of the manufacturing process with greater accuracy and efficiency.
Key enhancements in V26 include:
- Sheet Metal Robustness Improvements: An 80% boost in robustness for process capture, benefiting hundreds of users in production environments.
- Edge Form Classification Enhancements: Smarter recognition and handling of complex sheet metal forms for better manufacturing outcomes.
- Expanded IFC Data Exchange: Streamlined collaboration with contractors and partners through improved IFC workflows and compatibility.
By strengthening interoperability and refining process automation, BricsCAD V26 empowers manufacturers to work faster, with greater confidence in every detail—from concept to production-ready deliverables.
BricsCAD V26 for Building Subcontractors
For subcontractors in building and construction, collaboration is everything. BricsCAD V26 brings people, data, and processes together more effectively than ever.
The focus this year: open standards, transparent collaboration, and project scalability.
- Deeper IFC Integration: Enhanced support for IFC enables consistent data exchange and smoother coordination across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Improved Project Collaboration Spaces: BricsCAD now supports larger and more complex projects, allowing subcontractors to work together dynamically and efficiently.
- Connected Workflows: Reduced rework, fewer communication errors, and better compliance through unified design environments.
These upgrades aren’t just “features,” they’re business enablers. They help subcontractors deliver projects faster, improve accountability, and ensure quality without compromising agility.
BricsCAD continues to champion open, reliable collaboration so that every stakeholder—from architect to fabricator—can work as one team.
BricsCAD V26 for Land Surveyors
BricsCAD has long been the go-to choice for land surveyors who want a powerful, integrated solution without juggling multiple tools. V26 takes that even further, with smarter automation and enhanced data interoperability designed specifically for land surveying and mapping.
Highlights include:
- GML Format Support: Expanded integration with the Open Geospatial Consortium’s Geography Markup Language allows for seamless data exchange between GIS and CAD environments.
- Automated Section Creation: Now available in BricsCAD V26, one of the most requested capabilities in the industry, enabling faster, more accurate section views without external software.
- Intelligent Workflow Automation: From label generation to scan-to-model data processing, V26 introduces tools that are significantly faster than previous manual workflows.
By embedding surveying intelligence directly into a familiar DWG-based platform, BricsCAD gives surveyors the tools they need to deliver accurate results quickly and consistently.
The True CAD Alternative
BricsCAD V26 reinforces what our users already know: Bricsys builds CAD tools that put professionals first. Whether you’re designing, modeling, drafting, detailing, or documenting, BricsCAD V26 combines intelligent automation with reliable workflows that scale with your business.
This release marks another step forward in our mission: To enable companies to deliver projects faster by providing a cost-effective professional CAD platform that is open, smart, and easy to adopt.
Explore what’s new in BricsCAD V26.
About Bricsys
Bricsys, a Hexagon company, is a leader in computer-aided design (CAD) software and collaboration tools. The BricsCAD® product line and Bricsys 24/7 platform empower customers to deliver projects quicker with smart, cost-effective solutions. Our commitment to advanced CAD and collaboration technology is matched by our dedication to providing exceptional support. Learn more at bricsys.com.
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