What's New in ALCAD 2026?

ALCAD 2026 delivers major improvements that make everyday work faster, smoother, and more enjoyable. With a refreshed interface and strong performance boosts, this version focuses on speed, clarity, and modern workflows.

Fresh, Modern Design

ALCAD 2026 introduces a visually updated interface that feels clean and professional:

New Dark Theme for comfortable long-hour work
Over 150 redesigned icons
Improved appearance in Dark, Light, and Gray modes

Your workspace now looks more focused and modern, helping you stay productive throughout the day.

Massive Performance Boosts

ALCAD 2026 is significantly faster — and you will feel it immediately.
Key improvements include:

Copy to Clipboard: up to 30× faster
Break command: up to 12× faster
Speed increases in:
- Move
- Union
- View changes
- Grip editing

The result is a much more responsive and fluid drawing experience.
ALCAD 2026 starts faster, reacts faster, and runs noticeably smoother.

QR Codes in Your Drawings

With the new QRTEXT and QRLEADER commands, you can embed QR codes directly into your drawings.
Perfect for linking:

Project information
Web pages
Contacts
Asset data

Simplified Table & MTEXT Editing

Working with annotations and data is now easier:

Excel-like auto-fill for tables
New text stacking options
Improved control when editing long texts

Data entry is quicker and more precise than before.

Smarter Data Extraction

ALCAD 2026 gives you more control when extracting information:

Filter output to include only what matters
Now supports data from Civil objects

Great for creating reports, lists, and documentation.

Improved BIM & File Format Support

This version brings new and smoother format handling:

Support for Revit 2025
Improved DGN import
New SVG import
BIM walls can now be flipped
Architectural spaces can be adjusted using new grips

Power-User Features

For advanced workflows, ALCAD 2026 adds:

Detached drawing windows for multi-monitor setups
Command-line transparency for a cleaner workspace

Upgraded Developer Tools

Developers get more flexibility and performance:

New LISP property functions
New VLISP command for debugging in Visual Studio Code
Faster .NET API operations, especially when working with views and grips

Enhanced Mapping Tools

The GEO command now supports Esri imagery, giving you more options for location-based projects.

Additional Improvements

Tables can be used as TRIM boundaries
Improved OVERKILL cleanup
Better publishing, snapping, scaling, and annotation tools
Improvement languages: German, Italian, Korean, Polish

NEW VERSION: ALCAD Standard & Professional 2026