BricsCAD V26 brings a set of focused improvements for designers working across industries. The updates target the everyday work of design and documentation: block management, grip editing, section views, interference checking, annotations, and performance. If you’re drafting floor plans, designing equipment, documenting assemblies, or modeling products, these changes will make your workflow faster and less frustrating. The headline feature is
BricsCAD® V26 is here, bringing more than 60 new and enhanced features to help you move more quickly and efficiently from design to production. This release is about flow. Which means fewer clicks and delays, and more control while you’re drafting, modeling, fabricating, or surveying. No matter which version of BricsCAD you’re currently running, you’re in for a meaningful performance boost. From V22
Work smarter, not harder, with AI that understands and improves how you work Designcenter Solid Edge 2026 puts Artificial Intelligence (AI) to work where you need it most, saving you time, clicks and keeping your designs moving forward. Snap together assemblies in seconds with Magnetic Snap Assembly, which automatically detects the right constraints, so you don’t have to. Let the
Accelerate design with Magnetic Snap Assembly With the launch of Designcenter Solid Edge 2026, we’re publishing a series of blogs to spotlight the release’s most exciting new features and enhancements. In this post, we’ll explore the latest updates with Assembly and Productivity. The new Magnetic Snap Assembly command uses built-in AI to automatically snap and constrain components to faces or
Performance meets flexibility powered by AI With the launch of Designcenter Solid Edge 2026, we’re publishing a series of blogs to spotlight the release’s most exciting new features and enhancements. In this post, we’ll explore the latest updates to Solid Edge. The future of product design is here. Designcenter Solid Edge® 2026 delivers next-generation productivity with powerful AI tools, immersive visualization and
The backbone of modern engineering: CAD software. From ingenious consumer products to finely crafted machine parts and building designs, everything starts with a precise digital drawing. But anyone who’s ever used CAD software knows how steep the learning curve can be. Mastering all the commands and workflows can take months—sometimes years. The golden rule: software should truly unburden the designer. Hence the “A” in
AI in CAD is often pitched as futuristic or experimental. In BricsCAD®, it’s already at work solving everyday frustrations. AI Predict is one of those deceptively simple tools that makes a big difference: it learns how you use BricsCAD and suggests the commands you need, right when you need them. Less time spent hunting through menus means more time spent in flow.
The Information Delivery Specification (IDS), developed by buildingSMART, is a standardized framework designed to address this need. And now, with the implementation of IDS XML into BricsCAD BIM, users gain a powerful tool for automating compliance and aligning deliverables with project requirements. The Role of LOD and LOI in Construction Projects LOD focuses on the geometric fidelity of BIM models, detailing the progression from basic
Empowering 2D CAD Professionals to Seamlessly Transition to BIM For professionals in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) industry accustomed to delivering projects through 2D CAD workflows, the rising expectations of participating in BIM (Building Information Modeling) project deliveries can seem daunting. BricsCAD BIM V25 offers a solution that bridges the gap without the disruption of adopting entirely new
Since BricsCAD V21, we’ve added plenty of new, enhanced and unique features to each BricsCAD edition, so whether you’re an engineer, manufacturer, surveyor or designer – we’ve got you covered. Simpler, faster, easier CAD with BricsCAD Lite and BricsCAD Pro V25 Parametrics Blocks – Unique to BricsCAD – NEW Since BricsCAD V21, we created Parametric Blocks to offer a better
You can create simple components like flange couplings quickly and easily in BricsCAD. Simply start with a 2D drawing and use BricsCAD’s intuitive 3D tools to create your 3D model. Let’s take a step-by-step look at how you can create a flange coupling. Create a circular profile Create arcs Arrays Extrude Create a hole Final touches And that’s it! Follow
Manufacturers working in Design for Assembly (DfA) are always on the lookout for a way to simplify the assembly process, reduce their costs and improve efficiency, so we introduced the Assembly Inspect tool into BricsCAD Mechanical. While traditionally, engineers would test a product’s assembly feasibility during the prototype stage – often resulting in the need for multiple iterations and increased costs
Maximize the value of your BricsCAD licenses with BricsCAD Maintenance! Our maintenance plan offers BricsCAD users an affordable solution so you can get the most out of BricsCAD with professional support and product updates. When you buy a BricsCAD Maintenance package, you give your business a competitive advantage by providing your designers with enhanced tools and software from product updates,
The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is rapidly evolving, driven by the construction industry’s pressing need to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and enable seamless collaboration across project lifecycles. These challenges are further compounded by increasingly complex project demands. To address these issues, government agencies, industry regulators, and policymakers have turned to technology mandates as critical tools for driving change.
Document Management in Construction The construction industry faces several challenges regarding document management. To deliver projects on time and within budget, project managers must easily maintain document version control, manage user access to documents, and streamline approval processes. Poor document management inevitably leads to complications, delays, efficiency loss and increased costs down the line. Alongside document management, review processes are
BricsCAD V25 is chock-full of exciting new features and enhancements that will boost your CAD workflows! Among these are unique to BricsCAD tools and commands, setting BricsCAD apart from other CAD software. We’ve developed these features to: Let’s look at the new and enhanced features you’ll only find in BricsCAD! Workflow parity with existing tools AMRESCALE-NEW BricsCAD Mechanical users can
Creating custom line types in BricsCAD can significantly enhance the detail and clarity of your drawings. Whether you’re working on complex engineering plans or simple layout designs, understanding how to create your own line types can give your projects a professional edge. Follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to create both simple and complex line types in BricsCAD. Step
At Bricsys, we provide a solid foundation for our specialist survey and civil app developers to create specialist civil and survey tools that deliver robust and efficient workflows for BricsCAD users. Let’s see what updates and improvements our various developer partners have made to complement BricsCAD V24’s civil and survey workflows. These civil and survey applications are among multiple third-party
The construction industry continually evolves, and digital transformation is reshaping how teams manage projects, communicate, and handle project documentation. When embracing digital solutions for construction projects, a common data environment (CDE) like Bricsys 24/7 is an excellent place to start. With a significant variance in the level of digital adoption across the industry, embracing and leveraging digital tools can help firms differentiate
Structural engineering projects demand precision and efficiency to succeed on time, within budget, and to spec, making it imperative for structural engineers to have the right toolset. Among these critical components, rebar detailing is crucial in ensuring a structure’s strength, durability, and integrity. Enter Probar 2D for BricsCAD. Probar 2D is a rebar detailing software that integrates with BricsCAD to
In this blog, we’ll explore how to customize three key interface areas within BricsCAD: the menus, toolbars, and ribbon. Customizing Menu Items The menu bar at the top of the screen comprises various items, including the context menus, which become active when you right-click within the drawing area. Here’s a simple way to modify these menus: To remove an item
BricsCAD gives you considerable flexibility to customize the workspace. In this blog, we’ll cover how you can customize BricsCAD’s interface to suit your workflow. Let’s get started! The simplest way to change the workspace is to use the interface settings dialog, which you can activate from the access toolbar. Here, you can access three different layouts: Classic sets the interface to
Polylines offer an array of functionalities for 3D modeling. Polylines consist of connected line or arc segments that act as a single entity. Each segment can have a constant or varied width, making polylines versatile for creating 3D models. In this tutorial, we’ll explore the various methods you can use to edit a polyline in BricsCAD. Using the Properties Panel
In the manufacturing and assembly world, effectively communicating assembly instructions hinges on the quality of technical documentation. With the release of BricsCAD® Mechanical V24.2, users can benefit from a comprehensive toolkit that enables them to effortlessly document their validated designs. Create detailed, accurate technical documentation You can quickly generate detailed steps for technical documents using the BMEXPLODE command. Whether you’re an
The latest release of BricsCAD Mechanical V24.2 introduces enhanced features intended to make your assembly manual creation and inspection workflows more efficient. With the integration of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) optimization and validation workflows, users can streamline the assembly process, reduce manufacturing complexities, and identify cost-effective design changes early on. Let’s explore the critical aspects of this improved
Assembly technicians require a thorough set of production materials to complete their jobs efficiently. It’s also imperative that the creation of these materials be as straightforward as possible to ensure everyone, from engineers to technical illustrators, can play their part efficiently and accurately. With BricsCAD® Mechanical V24, generating these materials is simple. Using Alberts and their smoothie-making vending machine as an
BricsCAD® Mechanical V24.2 is here, helping manufacturers of all sizes fast-track their way to complete and accurate production materials. In the latest BricsCAD release, we’ve honed in on two crucial areas: workflow compatibility with other CAD software like AutoCAD® Mechanical and simplifying the assembly inspection and instruction capabilities. So, let’s explore what’s new! Enhanced Interoperability With the V24.2 update, we’ve prioritized workflow
In the rapidly evolving field of mechanical design and manufacturing, staying ahead means adopting tools that simplify and enhance the design process. BricsCAD Mechanical V24 emerges as a game-changer in this respect, particularly with its reverse engineering capabilities. Let’s explore how BricsCAD Mechanical V24 is enhancing the design process by making the complex simple and the impossible, possible. The Essence
Your choice of CAD software significantly impacts your design process, productivity, and, ultimately, the success of your projects. If you’re in the market for robust yet intuitive 2D CAD software, look no further than BricsCAD Lite! Here are five reasons to choose BricsCAD Lite for your 2D drafting and design projects. AI-powered CAD tools BricsCAD® Lite’s AI-powered tools significantly enhance the
If you’re managing a large project with various stakeholders, you know that seamless collaboration is the key to success. One of the easiest ways to manage your construction documentation is with a Common Data Environment (CDE) like Bricsys® 24/7. Here are six key things to remember when starting a new project to set your CDE up for success! 1. Data Ownership
The Manipulator in BricsCAD® is a versatile tool that lets you quickly move, rotate, scale, and mirror selected entities—saving you time and clicks. Let’s dive in and discover how you can use the Manipulator to its full potential! How to Activate the Manipulator in BricsCAD® By default, the Manipulator activates when you select an entity with a long click. The Manipulator’s anchor
With the release of BricsCAD® V24.2, we’ve introduced a suite of tools designed to simplify handling GIS data and TIN Surface management in BricsCAD to accelerate your workflows and enhance your user experience. Let’s dive into the new and enhanced tools and features for civil and survey users! New Support for Importing GIS Data from a Geodatabase In an exciting development
The new automation tools included in BricsCAD® BIM V24 make the Scan-to-BIM process easier and more efficient! If you want fast and accurate reality capture of existing objects, these tools will be a great addition to your arsenal. We’ve added tools like the Point Cloud Classifier, Point Cloud Detect Rooms, Point Cloud Fit Rooms, and Normal Calculation for structured point clouds
When you are working on a 3D model, it is crucial to ensure that your models are optimized for better performance and efficiency! This is easily done with BricsCAD’s Drawing Health Management tools. Read on to learn how you can optimize large 3D models and reduce their file size in BricsCAD V24. Let’s look at how we can optimize this
In V24.2, we’ve further enhanced BricsCAD®‘s DWG compatibility to ensure the rapid creation of design documentation by focusing on the 2D drawing creation workflow. To create the smoothest collaboration, we’ve ensured you can open and edit the drawings you create in BricsCAD in other DWG-based CAD programs. Let’s dive into the enhancements we’ve made! Work with AutoCAD® Dynamic Blocks more easily
In the latest update, BricsCAD® V24.2 brings many new and enhanced features to elevate your 2D drawing creation. We have introduced a more intuitive user experience, improved performance and stability, and added new and enhanced features to boost your productivity further. This release delivers workflows to facilitate the precision and versatility you need for your 2D drafting and design projects to
BricsCAD® V24.2 is chock full of new and enhanced features for 2D drafting, 3D modeling, civil, survey, BIM, and mechanical workflows. With this release, the Bricsys team included several new features and improvements to help you accelerate your time to deliverable and provide you with a familiar CAD experience. So, let’s dive in and explore what’s new in BricsCAD V24.2! Enhanced
Getting Started with BricsCAD®: Installation If you’re wondering how to install BricsCAD® – look no further! Installing BricsCAD is easy; whether you’re downloading the most recent BricsCAD release or an older version, this blog will walk you through the installation process, including interactive and silent installation options. How to download BricsCAD® Downloading an Older Version of BricsCAD® Installation Options BricsCAD®
If you use an older version of BricsCAD but want to know more about the latest V23.2 release, stick around. We have plenty of new and improved features and commands for you so let’s get up to speed with BricsCAD V23.2! 1. Updated Tips Panel We have updated the BricsCAD Tips Panel in V23.2 to provide both in-product help and
One of the best things about BricsCAD is how customizable it is. But if you’ve spent some time getting things just the way you want (like me), then you want to be sure that when you upgrade to the latest version of BricsCAD, all your settings come along too. The good news is that you can save and import your
BricsCAD® Pro offers civil engineers smooth, efficient workflows. With solutions made specifically for civil engineering projects, you can speed up your process while ensuring high-quality, accurate results. Civil engineers can use BricsCAD Pro for each project stage, providing you with a range of tools to make your work easier, end to end. So let’s start at the beginning – preliminary design!
Our previous blog post explained how Artificial Intelligence in smart cleanup tools help to keep your design data healthy, accurate, and compact. Aside from importing or reusing existing design data upstream and preparing it for export or further processing downstream, the editing and detailing of 2D or 3D design data are at the heart of CAD. Where it all started
We have made it easier to find outliers in BricsCAD Pro V23.2 and enhanced the FINDOUTLIERS command – let’s catch you up! Valid region This example begins with a land surveying DWG file – the 2D results of a scanned terrain. We want to place all the geometry around the origin to clean up the drawing. Navigate to the Manage
We have just released BricsCAD® Mechanical V23.2, bringing you many new features and enhancements to make mechanical design and drafting even easier. With improved stability and performance, users can now access new and enhanced features to streamline the mechanical design process. Improved BOM Manager workflows User-fillable column editor We’ve incorporated a user-fillable column editor within BricsCAD. This feature allows designers to
We have given the OPTIMIZE command a UI overhaul both for 2D and 3D designs. OPTIMIZE calculates the gap tolerance to close the gaps, fix inaccuracies in the drawing, and works in both 2D and 3D spaces. Let’s take a look! Checking drawing details In this example you can see that there are many gaps between lines, or the lines are skewed
In the previous blog post, we explained how automation and artificial intelligence are baked into key processes in BricsCAD® BIM to speed up your building design workflows. At Bricsys, we apply similar techniques across our BricsCAD product portfolio, so we take the same approach with our flagship products BricsCAD Lite and BricsCAD Pro. Disruptive technologies based on the .DWG file format
Drafting floor plans with 2D tools may seem fast initially, but managing changes in floorplans is a manual task that is prone to error – and when designs become complex, they become a lot more tedious. With BricsCAD® BIM’s 3D tools, you can deliver floor plans more quickly, efficiently, and without tedium. How to create a floorplan in BricsCAD® BIM BricsCAD®
Before you submit a support request How to report a bug in BricsCAD Submit a support request Try to answer the following questions: Example support request Title: Unit error exporting to PDF Problem: When a metric drawing is exported to PDF and the PDF is opened in Adobe, the units of the document are imperial. This prevents me from exporting my
Generative AI is quite a buzzword, but that doesn’t mean it’s a fad. The architecture and engineering sectors will adopt this technology more quickly as a greater number of solutions become available to solve nicely bound problems – like classifying 3D objects into building elements and engineering system classes. So, how and why are we using Generative AI in BricsCAD®?
V23.2 of BricsCAD Pro for Civil has arrived, and it’s chock full of several enhancements to make designing in BricsCAD smoother and more efficient. Let’s go through the enhanced features and how to use them! The Civil Explorer BricsCAD Pro’s Civil Explorer has been revamped and now offers a more intuitive, user-friendly interface that makes it easier to create and
Cam solutions optimized for your needs One of the biggest impacts you can have on assembly performance is to simplify parts, especially if they are re-used often. For example, if your model includes a lot of hardware, you likely don’t need details – like helical threads, markings on the head, or small fillets of a bolt – to show up
BricsCAD® V23.2 is here, and it comes jam-packed with new features and enhancements that make CAD design even easier and more intuitive. Let’s take a look at some of the updated features, and how to use them! New QT-Based Ribbon: One of the biggest updates to BricsCAD V23.2 is the enhanced QT-based Ribbon. While this feature is optional for now, it
1. Filtered search Did you know you can get the Settings dialog to display only the settings that match your search term? This can save you lots of time when you are looking for a setting but aren’t sure where to find it or precisely what it’s called. To access this: 2. DELETETOOL Keep all the entities you’re using during
The Interface Settings dialog is new in BricsCAD Version 23. Designed to help you make BricsCAD your own. It makes simple customizations, such as changing the color theme or panel docking system, a sinch. Why did we implement this? One of the best things about BricsCAD is that it’s highly customizable. However, the Settings dialog can at times, feel a
If you come from an AutoCAD® design environment, you may be familiar with Dynamic Blocks. BricsCAD offers some Dynamic block editing capabilities with Dynamic Grips. Read on to see what you can do with Dynamic Grips in BricsCAD. 1) Flip Grip Flip Grip allows you to flip a dynamic block on both the horizontal and the vertical axis very simply.
Is your CAD system lagging? Leverage BricsCAD Machine Intelligence to make your CAD faster and smarter, and speed up your workflow. There is a way to reduce dwg file size, without losing information, and without spending hours deleting, re-inserting, and manually tidying up your drawings. 1 Reduce dwg file size So, here’s the situation, you’ve just been given a .dwg file. It’s huge. It’s taking
If you’re thinking about making the switch to BricsCAD for AutoCAD® users, even with minimal AutoCAD® experience, the transition is easy and painless. BricsCAD works very much like AutoCAD® and supports much of the same functionality including Xrefs, plotting, sheetsets, PDF attach/import, viewports, etc. The tips and pointers here will help speed up your transition as well as provide familiarity and insight into
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Computer-Aided Design has come a long way since it was pitched by the architect Nicolas Negroponte in the 1970s. Many technological advances are based on Machine Learning algorithms; algorithms that are helping to edge AI to the top of the list of BIM trends, with the greatest potential to improve the design process. AI in BIM
