The 2026 release of progeCAD delivers a significant leap forward in speed, 3D capability, and intelligent features—making it a compelling choice for CAD professionals looking for robust performance without subscription fees.
🏎️ Supercharged Performance
- Engine Upgrade: Built on the IntelliCAD 13.1 engine, delivering major speed boosts and smoother performance.
- Drawing Speed: Opening large 3D solid files is up to 10× faster; drawing regeneration and update speeds are significantly improved.
- Streamlined UX: Faster View Cube navigation, section planes, hatches, grip dragging, and quicker dialog load times.
- AI-Accelerated Translation: New AI translator can process and translate large DWG files at unprecedented speeds.
- App and LISP Speed Gains: Enhanced execution of LISP routines and third-party app performance for a seamless extension experience.
🖼️ AI Raster & Smarter Drawing Tools
- AI Raster-to-Vector: Automatically convert scanned blueprints and images into editable CAD drawings directly inside progeCAD.
- QuickCalc Integration: Perform calculations directly in the properties palette—no need to open a separate calculator.
- Transparent PNG Support: Print drawings with transparent backgrounds, perfect for clean presentations or overlays.
🏗️ Advanced 3D & AEC Design Tools
- AEC Object Enhancements: Improved wall, slab, and window behavior in section views, with proper hatch fills and rendering.
- 3D Gizmo & Positioning Tools: Rotate, scale, and move 3D objects interactively with new transformation handles.
- Surface Modeling Boost: Create complex surfaces with tools like SURFNETWORK, SURFOFFSET, FILLET/TRIM/EXTEND surfaces, and new cone tools.
- Solid Profile Command: Extract 2D profiles from 3D solids directly for layout and documentation.
- Custom Shapes and Linetypes: Use MKSHAPE and MKLTYPE to generate reusable shapes and custom linetypes.
🌍 Geolocation & BIM Improvements
- Geographic Tools: Assign real-world coordinates by simply entering a location, making map and site integration easier.
- Improved BIM Compatibility: Import and convert RVT and RFA files to IFC, validate IFC structures, and fine-tune layer visibility.
- AEC Styles Manager: Manage styles for all major architectural components including walls, stairs, doors, and slabs.
- Expanded Import Options: Improved DGN support and Bing Maps integration for better civil and mapping workflows.
🛠️ Usability & Customization
- New Trim/Extend Features: Quickly trim or extend with auto-edge selection and faster processing.
- Expanded ADDSELECTED: Instantly replicate more entity types including splines, images, tables, and tolerances.
- Smart Regen Settings: Auto-regeneration based on entity count, customizable for different drawing complexities.
- Enhanced UI Flexibility: Use ICO files for ribbon and toolbar icons, plus support for OpenType fonts.
- Print Preview with Styles: Accurately visualize your final output with applied visual styles before printing.
- Material Management: New material editor and improved compatibility with Artisan for Revit material import.
🧩 Civil Design & Terrain Tools
- Terrain Profile Commands: Tools like POLYSEZ, AUTOCURVE, and TEXTPOINT simplify the creation of topographic and profile data.
🧑💻 Developer Tools & Extensibility
- LISP Engine Rewrite: Rebuilt for improved performance and compatibility with legacy scripts.
- API Support Expansion: Greater support for .NET, VBA, ARX/CRX, and other developer tools.
- Better Data Extraction: Faster reporting with improved filtering, sorting, previews, and support for xrefs and AEC entities.
Final Thoughts
progeCAD 2026 packs a serious punch: faster rendering, smarter tools, and modern 3D and BIM workflows. Whether you’re an architect, engineer, designer, or contractor, this version is a major productivity booster—and it’s all available under a perpetual license model. No subscriptions. No compromises.
Download the trial and experience the difference for yourself!