AutoCAD Architecture: New Features Overview (2025 & 2026)<br />AutoCAD Architecture 2025 Toolset Highlights<br /><br />Autodesk Docs Project Synchronization<br />Changes you make are automatically synchronized across all users working on the same project hosted on Autodesk Docs—no need to restart or refresh.<br />help.autodesk.com<br />CADTutor<br /><br />Enhanced Design Center Content<br />The Design Center now includes approximately 36 new MVBlocks—furniture, vehicles, kitchen appliances—in both US Imperial and Metric formats.<br />Autodesk<br />CADTutor<br /><br />IFC Workflow Improvements<br />Faster import/export times for large IFC files, improved geometry fidelity, and smoother edges make for cleaner model representations.<br />Autodesk<br />help.autodesk.com<br /><br />Performance & Stability<br /><br />Resolved crashes in scenarios like Display Manager or custom CUI workflows.<br /><br />Improved Display Manager support, especially with classification-heavy drawings.<br /><br />File open times reduced.<br /><br />New file formats: ACTMX (replacing ACTM) and DXEX (replacing DXE)—not compatible with older versions.<br />help.autodesk.com<br /><br />Graphics & UI Upgrades<br /><br />Wireframe visual style added to the cross-platform 3D system.<br /><br />Graphics Performance dialog now includes a Diagnosis tab to troubleshoot GPU issues.<br />help.autodesk.com<br /><br />Miscellaneous Enhancements<br /><br />Improved Project Navigator column sizing.<br /><br />Body Modifier works reliably with walls and 3D solids.<br /><br />Content paths and Vault check-in/out now behave as expected.<br />help.autodesk.com<br /><br />AutoCAD Architecture 2026 Toolset Highlights<br /><br />Quick Select Property Set<br />Use QSELECTPROPERTYSET to filter and select objects based on their property set values—streamlining editing and management.<br />Autodesk<br /><br />Renovation Mode – Activity Insights<br />Enhanced tracking and logging of renovation activities—great for version control during iterative workflows.<br />Autodesk<br /><br />Navigation Improvements<br />Right-click menus in Project Navigator now include convenient Expand All and Collapse All options.<br />Autodesk<br /><br />Connected Support Files<br />Support files are now linked directly to Autodesk Docs projects—ensuring all collaborators use consistent support files.<br />Autodesk<br /><br />Expanded Architectural Toolset<br /><br />Access over 8,800 intelligent architectural components, including multi-level blocks.<br /><br />Automatically generate floor plans, elevations, sections, ceiling grids.<br /><br />Place walls, doors, and windows with accurate real-world behavior.<br />Autodesk<br /><br />Drawing Version Management<br />Check-in/check-out features with comment history, easy version reversion, and timestamped edit tracking.<br />Autodesk<br /><br />Layer Standards & Display System<br /><br />Layers are generated based on standards or customized keys.<br /><br />The Display System adapts object appearances automatically for different view types or detail levels.<br />Autodesk<br /><br />Space & Zone Object Tools<br />Enhanced tools for designing with space and zone objects—useful for programming, space planning, and zoning visualization.<br />Autodesk<br /><br />Recap Table: Architecture Toolset Feature Highlights<br />Version Key Enhancements<br />2025 Autodesk Docs sync, new MVBlocks, IFC improvements, better grap
